这附近您能推荐家好吃的饭馆吗?
Could you recommend a good restaurant near here?
*recommend “推荐,建议”
I'd like some Italian food。
Which restaurant do you recommend?
Is there a Mexican restaurant around here?
Yes, there's one.
是的,有一家。
Where is the closest Mexican restaurant?
Are there any restaurants still open near here?
Do I need a reservation?
Hello, this is the Park Restaurant. May I help you?
我们一共8个人。
We are a group of eight。
我想订八个人的餐。
I'd like to reserve a table for eight。
什么时间的?
What time, sir?
I'd like to make a reservation for eight people at six o'clock tonight.
*make a reservation “预订”。
Could we have a table close to the band?
*close to… “离……近一些”。
对不起,今天晚上都订满了。
I'm sorry. We're all booked up tonight.
I'm sorry. We are quite full tonight。
I'm sorry, all the tables are booked tonight。
*用booked up或booked来表示“订满了”。
要等多长时间?
How long do we have to wait?
等得长吗?
Is the wait long?
We can wait。
What time can we make a reservation?
*make a reservation “预订”。
How late are you open?
*How late…? 表示“……到几点?”
Until eleven.
到11点。
How do I get there?
Do you accept credit cards?Do you take credit cards?
What is the price of a dinner course?
What is your dress code?
*code “规定,规范”。
We require a jacket and tie.
Should I wear a jacket and tie?
*Should… “必须、应该……吗?”
Should the ladies wear dresses?
How many in your group?
We need a large table, please.
我们需要一张大桌子。
How many in your party?
*这里的party不表示“聚会”,而表示“一行人,一群人”。
Two。
I'm sorry, but I have to cancel my reservation。
● 在快餐厅里
I'd like a hamburger and an iced tea.
*iced tea因为发音相同,有时也可写成ice tea。
May I have two hot dogs, please?Anything else?
还要别的吗?
请加蕃茄酱和芥末。
With ketchup and mustard, please。在这儿吃还是带走?
Will that be for here or to go?
*在快餐店服务员一定会问的问题。
您带走吗?
Take-out?
I'd like it to go, please.
不,带走。
To go, please。
带走
For here, please。
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