Ordering Food and Drinks
A waiter takes a customer's order for food and beverages, potentially answering questions about menu items or making recommendations.
服务员为顾客点餐和饮料，可能会回答有关菜单项目的问题或提出建议。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
menu
A list of food and drink options available at a restaurant. Use it when asking if someone has seen the choices.
餐厅提供的食物和饮料选项列表。在询问某人是否看过这些选择时使用。
order
To request food or drinks from a waiter. It's a key verb in restaurant situations, like 'ready to order'.
向服务员点菜或饮料。这是餐厅情境中的关键动词，比如“准备点餐”。
main course
The primary dish of a meal, usually eaten after appetizers. It's useful for discussing meal structure.
一顿饭的主要菜肴，通常在前菜之后食用。它有助于讨论餐食结构。
recommend
To suggest something good based on opinion. Customers often ask waiters to recommend dishes.
基于意见建议好的东西。顾客经常要求服务员推荐菜肴。
house favorite
A popular dish at that specific restaurant. It helps highlight specialties when recommending.
该特定餐厅的一道受欢迎菜品。它有助于在推荐时突出特色菜。
sparkling water
Carbonated or fizzy water, without sugar. Common drink order in restaurants for a refreshing option.
碳酸水或苏打水，无糖。在餐厅中常见的清爽饮品订单。
delicious
Very tasty or enjoyable to eat. Use it to praise food or agree with a recommendation.
非常美味或吃起来愉快。用它来赞美食物或同意推荐。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Have you had a chance to look at our menu?
This is a polite way for waiters to check if customers are ready. 'Had a chance' softens the question, making it indirect and courteous. Useful for service interactions.
这是服务员礼貌地询问顾客是否准备就绪的方式。“Had a chance”使问题柔和化，成为间接而有礼貌的表达。在服务互动中很有用。
I think we're ready to order.
Indicates preparedness to place an order. 'I think' adds politeness and hesitation, common in casual speech. Great for signaling to waitstaff.
表示准备好下单。「I think」增加了礼貌和犹豫，在随意对话中很常见。非常适合向服务员示意。
What would you recommend?
Asks for a suggestion on menu items. The conditional 'would' makes it polite and hypothetical. Essential for getting advice in restaurants.
请求菜单项目的建议。条件式 'would' 使它礼貌且假设性。在餐厅获取建议的必需品。
Both are popular, but the Pan-Seared Salmon is a house favorite.
Compares options while highlighting one. 'But' shows contrast, and 'house favorite' promotes the dish. Useful for waiters making suggestions.
比较选项同时突出其中一个。“But”显示对比，“house favorite”推广该菜肴。适用于服务员提出建议时使用。
That sounds lovely!
Expresses positive interest in a suggestion. 'Sounds' refers to the description, and 'lovely' means appealing. A natural way to show enthusiasm.
表达对建议的积极兴趣。'Sounds' 指的是描述，'lovely' 意思是吸引人的。一种自然地展示热情的方式。
I'll go with the Pan-Seared Salmon then.
Decides on an option after discussion. 'Go with' means choose, and 'then' connects to the previous recommendation. Practical for finalizing choices.
讨论后决定一个选项。'Go with' 意为选择，'then' 连接到之前的推荐。用于最终确定选择的实用表达。
Is there anything else I can get for you right now?
Offers additional service politely. 'Can get for you' implies helping, and 'right now' specifies timing. Standard waiter phrase to ensure satisfaction.
礼貌地提供额外服务。'Can get for you'暗示帮助，'right now'指定时机。确保满意的标准服务员用语。
No, that will be all for now, thank you!
Declines more items. 'That will be all' means nothing else, and 'for now' leaves room for later. Polite closure to ordering.
拒绝更多物品。'That will be all' 意思是没有别的，'for now' 留有以后可能的空间。下订单的礼貌结束。