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◆ 盛菜的“盛”英文怎麼說?
Buffet 自助餐Mom: I hope you're hungry,
媽媽:但願你現在餓了,
because we're going to a buffet for dinner.
因為咱們晚飯要去吃自助餐。
Child: Yum!
寶寶:嗯~
I'm very hungry.
我很餓。
What is a buffet?
什麼是自助餐啊?
Mom: A buffet is a meal where guests serve themselves
媽媽:自助餐是一種客人們自選食物,
and can eat almost as much as they want.
想吃多少就吃多少的用餐方式。
You get a plate,
你拿一個盤子,
then walk up to the buffet
然後走到取餐區,
Buffet除了表示自助餐這種用餐形式,還可以表示自助餐的取餐區。
where they have all the food spread out,
吃的都擺好了,
and you just put the food you want on your plate.
你把你想要的食物盛到盤子裡就行了。
英文裡沒有“盛”這個詞,除了put這個萬能動詞、還可以用fill-填滿、用某個工具盛(如:scoop-用勺、鏟子盛)等來表達。
Child: Does that mean I can eat as much as I'm able?
寶寶:是說我能吃多少就可以吃多少嗎?
Mom: Yes, but let's try not to eat so much
媽媽:是的,但是咱們別吃得過多,
that we get sick, OK?
不然該生病了,好嗎?
Child: OK, Mom.
寶寶:好的,媽媽。
Mom: There are about four main areas of the buffet.
媽媽:這個自助餐有大概四個主要區域。
There are meat entrees, sides, a salad bar, and desserts.
包括肉類主菜區、配菜區、沙拉吧和甜點區。
Child: What kind of meat can I get?
寶寶:我吃什麼肉啊?
Mom: Take a look.
媽媽:你去看看。
Child: I see steak, seafood, and chicken.
寶寶:有牛排、海鮮和雞肉。
Mom: Use those tongs to grab what you'd like,
媽媽:喜歡什麼就用那個夾子夾,
but don't put more on your plate than what you'll eat.
但是吃不了那麼多,就別盛到盤子裡。
We don't want to be wasteful.
咱們不能浪費。
Child: Can you reach that small piece of chicken in the back for me?
寶寶:你能幫我夠一下後面那小塊雞嗎?
Mom: Sure.
媽媽:當然。
Next are the sides.
接下來是配菜。
I want you to get a spoonful of vegetables.
我希望你盛一勺蔬菜。
Child: OK.
寶寶:好的。
I'll get the corn and green beans.
我要玉米和豆角。
Mom: Looks good.
媽媽:看起來不錯。
I'll get brussels sprouts.
我要球芽甘藍。
Child: I'll take that too.
寶寶:我也要。
Mom: There's also a salad bar,
媽媽:那兒還有一個沙拉吧,
but let's not visit that until we finish this plate.
但是咱們吃完盤子裡的東西之前先別去。
Child: OK.
寶寶:好的。
Can I get a drink?
我能拿點飲料嗎?
Mom: Yes.
媽媽:可以的。
Let's find a table to put down our plates,
咱們找一個桌子把盤子放下,
and then I'll go with you to get utensils, a napkin and a drink.
然後我和你一塊去拿餐具、餐巾和飲料。
Child: Can I get a soda?
寶寶:我能喝汽水嗎?
Mom: Yes, but just one.
媽媽:好的,但是隻能一杯。
Child: Cool.
寶寶:太好了。
Mom: Here you go.
媽媽:給你。
You can go back to the table now,
你現在可以回餐桌了,
but be careful and walk.
但是要小心,要用走的。
Don't run.
別跑。
Child: OK.
寶寶:好的。
☀ After a while 過了一會
Child: I'm finished with this plate.
寶寶:我吃完這盤了。
What do they have for dessert?
他們有什麼甜點啊?
Mom: Do you have room for a salad?
媽媽:你還有地兒吃沙拉嗎?
Child: No, I'm full.
寶寶:沒有了,我飽了。
Mom: OK.
媽媽:好的。
Well, they have lots of desserts: cookies, pudding, cake, pie, and ice cream.
嗯,他們有很多甜點:餅乾、布丁、蛋糕、派和冰激凌。
I think they also have a chocolate fountain
他們還有巧克力噴泉,
where you can dip fruit, cookies, and marshmallows.
你可以拿水果、餅乾和棉花糖在裡面蘸。
Child: Oh wow!
寶寶:哦,喔!
Mom: Leave your dirty plate here
媽媽:把你的髒盤子放在這兒,
and get a clean one at the buffet.
去取餐區拿一個乾淨的。
And no running.
還有,別跑啊。
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