浪漫的圣诞约会,甜蜜的烛光晚餐,往往西餐会成为上上之选。高档的西餐厅,异国的Waiter,不掌握简单的西餐英语,怎能度过一个完美的圣诞约会?
一、如何用英语点菜
在点菜之前,一般先要份菜单:
May I have a menu, please(我可以看菜单吗?)
如果对当地的菜肴不熟悉,可以问:
What is the specialty of the restaurant(这家店的招牌餐是什么?)
Do you have any special meals today(今天有什么特餐吗?)
二、常见西餐英文菜单
1冷菜(cold dish)
火腿沙拉 ham salad 鸡蛋沙拉 egg salad
蔬菜沙拉 vegetable salad
2汤(soup)
清汤 light soup; clear soup
浓汤 thick soup 红菜汤 borsch
奶油火腿汤 creamed ham soup
3鱼虾(fish and prawn)
俄式煎鱼 fish a la Russia
奶油汁烤鱼 baked fish with cream sauce
铁扒大虾 grilled prawns
4素菜(vegetable dish)
黄油杂拌蔬菜 mixed vegetables with butter
清煎土豆饼 fried potato cake
咖喱素菜 curry vegetables
5鸡鸭(chicken and duck)
烤鸡 roast chicken 炸鸡 deep-fried chicken
比利时烩鸡 Belgian stewed chicken
6肉(meat)
总会牛排 club steak 法式牛肉扒 French steak
烤羔羊腿 roast lamb leg
法式猪排 pork chop a la France
7饭后甜食(dessert)
蛋奶酥 souffle 巧克力冻 chocolate jelly
松饼 puff pastry 鲜水果沙拉 fresh fruit salad
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Key sentences(重点句子)
244What can I get you to drink?
我给您二位拿些什么饮料呢?
245I'd like a martini, please
我要一杯马丁尼鸡尾酒。
246Are you ready to order?
想好点什么菜了吗?
247I'd like the leg of lamb
我要小羊腿。
248Okay,vegetables are peas and carrots, broccoli, cornor string beans
可供选择的蔬菜有豌豆和胡萝卜、花椰菜、玉米或菜豆。
249I'd like the char broiled steak
我要炭火烤的牛排。
250Oh,and French dressing on the salad, please
色拉上用法式色拉酱。
251What soup would you like to have,Mr and Mrs Green?
格林先生,格林太太,您要什么汤?
252I think we'll have country soup this evening
今晚我们喝乡下浓汤吧。
253How about a fish casserole for each?
每人来份鱼锅子怎么样?
254I'll have fried sole
我吃炸鲽鱼吧。
255Would you like the steak well done or rare?
您喜欢牛排煎得透一点,还是略生一点?
256What would you like for dessert?
要什么甜食呢?
257Vanilla icecre am for all of us then
那么我们都要香草冰淇淋。
258Would you care for something to drink?
您要点什么饮料吗?
259Yes,a bottle of white wineDry
好,来一瓶白葡萄酒。要干白的。
Dialogue A
Waiter:Good evening,ladiesHere's your menusWhat can I get you to drink?
Karen:I'd like a martini, please
Jean:A glass Of white wine for me
Waiter:Okay Two specials, charbroiled steak and leg of lamb
Jean:What are you having,Karen?
Karen:The leg of lamb sounds good to me
Jean:I think I'll get the charbroiled steak
Waiter:OkayOkay, vegetables are peas and crrrots, broccoli, corn, or string beans
Karen:Peas and carrots
Jean:Baked
Waiter:OkayWhat of dressing?French,Italian,blue cheese,Russian?
Karen:Italian
Jean:I'd like the charboirled steak
Waiter:Okay
Jean:And I'd like it medium-rareAnd with the broccoliAnd baked potato
Waiter:Okay, fine
Jean:Oh,and French dressing on the salad,please
Waiter:Okay,fineI'll take your menus
Dialogue B
(Lin=L Clerk=C Waiter=W MrGreen=MrMrsGreen=Mrs)
(8∶00 pmat the restaurant)
W:Here's the menu for this eveningI'll come and take yourorder when you're ready
L:Thanks
L:What soup would you like to have,Mr and Mrs Green?
Mrs:I think we'll have country soup this evening
L:I know both of you fancy fishHow about a fish casserolefor each?I had it here last WednesdayIt's wonderful
Mrs:I'm afraid it's too rich for meI'll have fried sole
L:And MrGreen?
Mr:I'll have the same
W:Can I take your order now?
L:Yes,country soup for all three of us,two fried soles and a beef steak
W:Would you like the steak well done or rare?
L:Well done
W:Very goodAnd what would you like for dessert?
L:(To the Greens) What do you say to vanilla icecream?
Mr and Mrs:Very good
L:Vanilla icecream for all of us then
W:Very good,sirWould you care for something to drink?
L:Yes,a bottle of white wineDry
Words and Expressions
menu n菜单
martini n马丁尼鸡尾酒
steak n牛排
charbroil vt用木炭火烤
sound good (口语)听起来不错
pea n豌豆
carrot n胡萝卜
broccoli n花椰菜
corn n玉米
string bean n菜豆
bake v烤
mash vt捣烂
country soup 乡下浓汤
fancy v喜欢
casserole n焙盘
fish~ 鱼锅子
vanilla n香草
care for 喜欢,愿意
wine n葡萄酒
dry a干(的),不甜的
Key Sentences(重点句子)
229I'd like to try some Chinese food
我想尝尝中国菜。
230It's divided into eight big cuisines,or say,eight styles,such as Cantonese food,Beijing food,Sichuan food,etc
中国菜分成八大菜系,或者说八种风味。如广东菜、北京菜、四川菜等等。
231Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Beijing food?
广东菜和北京菜有什么不同呢?
232Contonese food is lighter while Beijing food is heavy and spicy
广东菜清淡适口,而北京菜则味重香浓。
233Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot
四川菜大都麻辣浓香。
234So what's your recommendation for me?
那么你给我推荐几道菜吧。
235I think Ma pobeancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauceare quite special
我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。
236What would you like to have tonight?
今晚您要吃点什么?
237What kind of cuisine do you have in your dining-room?
你们的餐厅有什么菜系?
238We have Guang dong food,Sichuan food and Shanghai food
我们有广东菜、四川菜和上海菜。
239Could you tell me the different features of them?
你能否给我讲讲这些菜的不同特点呢?
240Guangdong food is a bit light,while Sichuan food has a strong and hot taste,and Shanghai food is oily
广东菜稍微清淡,四川菜味浓而辣,上海菜油腻。
241I think I'd like to have Guangdong food
我想要个广东菜。
242We have sliced chicken soup,dried mushroom clear soup and so on
我们有鸡片汤、香菇清汤等等。
243I prefer dried mushroom clear soup
我要香菇清汤。
Dialogue A
(The waiter is explaining something to Johnson)
A:Excuse me, I'd like to try some Chinese food Can you tell me where I should go?
B:We serve Chinese food here But I'm not sure which style you prefer?
A:I have no idea about Chinese food
B:It's divided into eight big cuisines,or say, eight styles,such as Cantonese food, Beijing food, Sichuan food,etc
A:Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Beijing food?
B:Yes,Cantonese food is lighter while Beijing food is heavy and spicyThe famous specialities of these two are roast suckling pig and roast Beijing duck
A:How about Sichuan food?
B:Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hotAnd they taste differently
A:Oh,really,I like hot foodSo what's your recommendation for me?
B:I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauceare quite specialWe have a Sichuan food dining-room May I suggest you go there? It's on the second floor
A:Thank you
B:My pleasure
Dialogue B
(A:Waiter B:Mr Frank)
A:Mr Frank,what would you like to have tonight,Western food or Chinese food?
B:When I was in America,my friend,MrDull recommended me to have Chinese food,and I appreciate it very much in-deedWhat kind of cuisine do you have in your dining-room?
A:We have Guangdong food, Sichuan food and Shanghai foodWhich one do you like best?
B:I don't like anything greasyI think I'd like to have Guangdong food
A:OK。How about saute prawn section,saute lobsterslices with mushroom?
B:All rightI'll take them all
A:MrFrank,do you like to use chopsticks?If you don't,I'll get you fork and knife
B:If I can have them,so much the better
A:Do you like some soup?
B:Yes, I don't know what soup you have
A:We have sliced chicken soup,dried mushroom clear soup and so on
B:GoodI prefer dried mushroom clear soup
A:According to the specifications of Chinese food, we serve dishes first and then soupIf you like we'll bring you some soup first
B:I'm used to having soup first
A:All right, I'll get it for you
Words and Expressions
cuisine n烹饪,烹饪法
light a清淡的,易消化的
heavy a难消化的
spicy a香的,加香料的
Cantonese a广州的
speciality n特制品,特产
roast suckling pig 烤乳猪
roast Beijing duck 北京烤鸭
hot a刺激的,辣的
chilli n(干)辣椒
feature n特征,特色
oily a浸透油的,油腻的
greasy a油腻的
saute a嫩煎的,用少量油快炸的
lobster n大螯虾;龙虾
mushroom n蘑菇
specification n规格,说明书
Key Sentences(重点句子)
213Where would you like to sit?
您愿意坐在哪儿?
214We would like a table by the window so that we can en-joy the view of the lake
我们想坐在窗户旁边,这样好欣赏外面湖上的景色。
215I'm sorry, sir The window tables have all been taken
很抱歉,先生,靠窗户的桌子都有人了。
216What about one that is further back but still offers a view of the lake?
有靠后一点的桌子,还能欣赏到湖上景色,行不行?
217Would you follow me,please?
请跟我来好吗?
218It's number 14 and your waitress will be with you right away
这就是您的桌位,14号,服务员马上会来招待你们。
219I'm sorry,the house is full now
对不起,餐厅现在客满了。
220But if you would like to wait you are more than welcome to do so
但是如果您愿意在这儿等的话,我们非常欢迎。
221And it is on…?
那么账记在……?
222Now would you please take a seat and wait over there?
您先在那边坐下来等好吗?
223We will have you seated as soon as we get a free table
有空桌就请您入座。
224Would you come this way,please?
请这边走。
225I'm sorry to say that we haven't got any vacant seat at resent
很抱歉眼下没有空桌位了。
226Would you please wait in the lounge for about five minutes?
请在休息室等大约5分钟好吗?
227I'm sorry to have kept you waiting,sir and madam
先生和夫人,很抱歉让您等待。
228Would you step this way,please?
请这边走好吗?
Dialogue A
Seating Hostess:How many,please?
MrMorris:Two on MrMorris
Seating Hostess:Where would you like to sit?
MrMorris:We would like a table by the window so that we can enjoy the view of the lake
Seating Hostess:I'm sorry,sirThe window tables have all been takenWhat about one that is further back but still offers a view of the lake?
MrMorris:That's fine if that is what you've got
Seating Hostess:Thank youWould you follow me,please?This is your tableIt's number 14 and your waitress will be with you right away
Busboy:Your iced water
Mrand MrsMorris:Thank you
Dialogue B
Seating Hostess:Good evening,sirI'm sorry,the house is full nowBut if you would like to wait you are more than welcome to do so
Guest A:How long do you think we will have to wait?
Seating Hostess:I'd say at least 20 minutes
Guest B:(to guest A)Oh,that's too longI think we'd better try another place
Guest A:OKThank you anyway
Guest C:(to guest D)We can wait 20 minutes,Lucy,can't we?
Guest D:Yes,20 minutes is all right We are not terribly hungry
Seating Hostess:GoodSo it's just the two of you
Guest C:Yes, just we two
Seating Hostess:And it is on…?
Guest C:MrRogers
Seating Hostess:OKThank you Now would you please take a seat and wait over there? We will have you seated as soon as we get a free table
Guest C and D:Thank you
(after a little more than 10 minutes)
Seating Hostess:MrRogers?
Guest C:Yes,here
Seating Hostess:Would you come this way,please? Here is your tablePlease take your seatsYour waiter will be right with you
Guest C and D:Thank you
Dialogue C
(A:Waiter B:Guest)
A:Good evening,sir and madam Welcome to our restaurantHave you a reservation,sir?
B:I'm afraid I haven't Have you a table for two?
A:I'm sorry to say that we haven't got any vacant seat at presentWould you please wait in the lounge for about five minutesI'll seat you if the table is ready
B:It sounds niceNancy,let's go to the lounge then(Five minutes later)
A:I am sorry to have kept you waiting,sir and madamNow we have a table for youWould you step this way,please?
B:(MrSmith suddenly catches sight of a table near the window) May we sit there a table by the window?
A:Oh, that table has been reserved
B:It's a pity
A:Well, the table in the corner is quite goodIt's near the band platformThere will be a performance during the meal timeYou could enjoy it comfortably
B:OKI'll listen to you
(The waiter pulls the chair out and helps MrsSmith to take the seat)
A:Have you anything on mind what drinks you are going to have tonight?
B:Sprite,please
A:I'll bring them to you right away
Words and Expressions
vacant a空的,闲的
lounge n休息室
sprite n雪碧
Key Sentences(重点句子)
260Here is the fried beef with green pepper and onion
这是胡椒洋葱炒牛肉。
261And I have ordered another dish—plain fried shrimps
我还点了另外一道菜——清炒虾仁。
262It's coming
就来了。
263It's sweet and sour pork
这是糖醋肉。
264I'm afraid there is a mistakeI ordered a sweet and sour fish
恐怕弄错了,我要的是糖醋鱼。
266Excuse me,sirI ordered the hairy crab,but you gave me the green crab
对不起,先生。我点的是毛蟹,而你给我的是青蟹。
267I'll get you the head-waiter
我去请主管来。
268I do apologize for giving you the wrong dish
给您上错了菜,我实在抱歉。
269I'll change it immediately for you
我马上给您换。
270I'm afraid I don't have enough time to wait for the next crab
恐怕我没有足够的时间等这道菜。
271I shall ask the Room Service to serve you a snack at9∶30 tonight,and you'll have your favorite hairy crab
今晚9点我请送餐服务部给您奉送一份夜宵,还有您喜欢吃的毛蟹。
272And now try the green crab if you don't mind
您如果不介意的话,不妨尝尝这种青蟹。
273Please take your time and enjoy yourself
请慢用,祝您用餐满意。
Dialogue A
A:Here is the fried beef with green pepper and onion
B:Mm,It looks goodAnd I have ordered another dish-plain fried shrimps
A:It's coming
B:What is this?
A:It's sweet and sour pork
B:I'm afraid there is a mistakeI ordered a sweet and sour fish
A:I'm sorry,sir I got it wrong Will you keep the sweet and sour pork,or should I get the sweet and sour fish for you?
B:That's all rightI'll take it anyway
A:Thank you very much
Dialogue B
Mr Bell(B) is having his last dishHe finds it different from what he has ordered
B:Excuse me, sir I ordered the hairy crab but you gave me the green crab
Waiter(W):I'm sorry, sirI'll get you the head-waiter(Soon the head-waiter(HW)comes)
HW:I'm awfully sorryThere must have been some mistakeI do apologize for giving you the wrong dishI'll change it immediately for youThe crab will take 15minutes to prepareWould you take come complimentary drink while waiting?
B:I'm afraid I don't have enough time to wait for the next crabI have an appointment at 7∶00 in my roomNow it's 6∶45
HW:Oh, you are staying at our hotelMr…
B:Bell,Henry Bell
HW:Room…?
B:Room 908
HW:Oh,Mr Bell,I shall ask the Room Service to serve you a snack at 9∶30 tonight,and you'll have your favorite hairy crabIt's all on the houseAnd now try the green crab if you don't mindWe'll cross the green crab off the bill
B:That's goodThank you
HW:Thank you for telling us,Mr BellI assure you it won't happen againPlease take your time and enjoy yourselfAnd I hope you have a good time at our hotel
Words and Expressions
shrimp n虾
plain fried shrimps 清炒虾仁
sour a酸味的
sweet and sour pork 糖醋肉
apologize vi道歉
complimentary a免费赠送的
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