英語聽力小短文走遍全世界60: 約會時的用餐禮儀

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英語聽力原文：

Be sure to make reservations if the restaurant you chose is a fancy or popular one. It's very embarrassing to show up without reservations and having to wait for a table, leaving a very bad impression on your date. Also, be sure to check to see if they have a dress code and tell your date in advance what to wear.

如果你選擇的是一家很高檔或很受歡迎的餐館，一定要預先訂座。如果未訂座就去了，沒有桌子，等上半天會很尷尬，還會給你的約會對象留下很不好的印象。此外，一定要打聽一下餐館對著裝有沒有要求，要事先告訴對方應穿什么樣的衣服。

When your food arrives, proper dining etiquette requires you to eat at a moderate pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful. It is bad dining etiquette if you gobble down your food and you spend the rest of the time watching your date eat.

飯菜端上來，按得體的用餐禮儀的要求，你吃東西的節(jié)奏不能太快，這樣你就有時間來說話。判斷進餐節(jié)奏的一個有效的方法是每隔10秒吃一口飯。如果你狼吞虎咽很快吃完，剩下的時間里看著你的約會對象吃是很糟糕的用餐行為。

Don't slurp your soup, smack your lips, or chew with your mouth open. Nothing is more unsightly than watching someone talk and chew their food at the same time. Your napkin should be placed on your lap at all times. Don't tuck it into your belt or use it as a bib. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat.

喝湯不要出聲、咂嘴巴，或張著嘴嚼東西。沒有什么比看著一個人邊嚼東西邊說話更不雅觀的了。你的餐巾應該始終放在你的膝蓋上。不要把它塞在你的皮帶里，或將其當做圍嘴兒用。如果你要起身，把它整齊地放在你的座位上。

When eating, insert your fork straight in your mouth. Don't place your fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the cchances of food sliding away, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food stuck in your mouth don't pick it out with your fingers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to the restroom and get it out with a toothpick.

吃東西時，要將叉子直放進嘴里。不要將叉子放在嘴角，這樣可能會使食物流出來，那將令人非常尷尬。如果有東西塞在嘴里，不要在桌上用手指或叉子挑出來。要請對方原諒，然后到洗手間用牙簽挑出來。

When dining, keep your eyes on your date at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Occasionally, you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like, "How do you like the beef?" If she needs anything, you are the one who is supposed to flag down the waiter by a gentle wace of the hand until one notices you.

吃飯的過程中，你應該始終將注意力集中在你的對象身上，并盡量在進餐的間隙微笑。你還應該不時問一些諸如“牛肉好吃嗎”之類的問題來表達對對方的關注。如果她需要什么，你應該輕輕揮手直至引起一名侍者注意，叫他過來。

英語詞匯整理：

1. reservation n. 保留，(旅館房間等)預定，預約

eg: He went to the desk to inquire and make a reservation.

他到前臺去咨詢并做了預訂。

相關短語：

hotel reservation 酒店預訂;訂旅館

make a reservation 預定(房間、票);預約

without reservation 無保留地

on the reservation [美國、加拿大英語]在(印第安人)居留地之內;[美國口語]留在政黨(或團體、派別)內;符合常規(guī);遵守常規(guī)

with reservation 附有權益保留;有保留地

2. moderate adj. 中等的，適度的，適中的

eg: While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.

適當?shù)膲毫赡苡幸?，而壓力過大會讓你筋疲力盡。

相關短語：

moderate price 公平價格;公道價格

moderate temperature 中等溫度

moderate climate 溫和氣候

3. gobble vt. 狼吞虎咽

eg: Pete gobbled all the beef stew.

皮特狼吞虎咽地吃完了所有的燉牛肉。

相關短語：

gobble up 狼吞虎咽;貪婪地抓住

4. slurp vt. 出聲地吃或喝

eg: He blew on his soup before slurping it off the spoon.

他先吹了吹湯，然后出聲地從匙子里喝湯。

5. smack vt. 咂嘴

eg: "I really want some dessert," Keaton says, smacking his lips.

“我真的想要些餐后甜點，”基頓咂著嘴唇說。

相關短語：

a smack in the eye [英國口語] 奚落;打擊

have a smack at something [英國口語] 試著做

run smack against 與……迎頭相撞地;違背，違反

smack in the eye [口語]挫折，失望，(使人丟臉的)打擊

with a smack 以親吻，用響吻

6. napkin n. 餐巾，餐巾紙

eg: I need another plate and a napkin.

我再要一只碟子和一條餐巾。

相關短語：

lay up in a napkin 把……藏著不用

sanitary napkin(美)衛(wèi)生棉

paper napkin 餐巾紙;紙餐巾

佳句采摘：

When dining, keep your eyes on your date at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls.

吃飯的過程中，你應該始終將注意力集中在你的對象身上，并盡量在進餐的間隙微笑。