Making Special Requests or Dietary Needs
A customer informs the waiter about allergies, dietary restrictions, or asks for modifications to a dish (e.g., 'no onions', 'sauce on the side').
顾客告知服务员过敏信息、饮食限制，或要求修改菜品（例如，“不要洋葱”，“酱汁另放”）。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
allergy
A health condition where your body reacts badly to certain foods or things, like peanuts, which can be dangerous.
一种健康状况，身体对某些食物或事物（如花生）反应不良，可能很危险。
severe
Very serious or strong, often used to describe a bad allergy or problem that needs careful attention.
非常严重或强烈，通常用于描述需要仔细注意的严重过敏或问题。
confirm
To check and make sure something is true or correct, like asking the kitchen about ingredients.
检查并确保某事是真实的或正确的，比如向厨房询问成分。
typically
Usually or in most cases, used to describe what happens normally but not always.
通常或在大多数情况下，用于描述正常发生但并非总是发生的事情。
appreciate
To feel grateful or thankful for someone's help or kindness, a polite way to show thanks.
对某人的帮助或善良感到感激或感谢，这是一种礼貌的表达感谢的方式。
sauce on the side
A request to serve the sauce separately from the main dish, so you can add it yourself.
请求将酱料与主菜分开供应，以便您自己添加。
free of
Without or containing none of something, like 'free of peanuts' meaning no peanuts are in the dish.
不含有或不包含任何某种东西，比如 'free of peanuts' 意思是菜肴中没有花生。
dietary needs
Special requirements for food due to health, allergies, or preferences, like avoiding certain ingredients.
由于健康、过敏或偏好而对食物提出的特殊要求，例如避免某些成分。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, could you tell me if the cashew chicken has peanuts in it? My son has a severe peanut allergy.
This is a polite way to ask about food ingredients due to an allergy. Use it in restaurants to check safety; 'could you tell me if' is a formal question structure for requests.
这是一种礼貌地询问食物成分的方式，因为过敏。在餐厅中使用以检查安全；'could you tell me if' 是正式请求的问句结构。
Let me check for you right away.
A helpful response from service staff meaning they'll verify information immediately. Useful for waiters; 'right away' means quickly, showing good customer service.
服务人员的帮助性回应，意思是他们会立即验证信息。对服务员有用；'right away' 意味着快速，显示良好的客户服务。
Could I please have the grilled salmon, but with the sauce on the side and no butter?
This sentence makes a special order request politely. 'Could I please' is a very courteous way to ask; use it to modify dishes for dietary needs, explaining changes clearly.
这个句子是礼貌地提出特别订单请求的例子。「Could I please」是一种非常礼貌的请求方式；用于因饮食需求修改菜品时，要清楚说明变更。
I've confirmed with the chef – it's free of peanuts.
This reassures the customer after checking. 'I've confirmed' uses present perfect for recent actions; useful to build trust when reporting verified information.
这在检查后安抚了客户。'I've confirmed' 使用现在完成时表示最近的行动；在报告已验证的信息时有助于建立信任。
Is there anything else I can assist you with regarding your order or any other dietary needs?
A professional way for staff to offer more help. 'Is there anything else' invites further questions; use it to show attentiveness in service situations.
工作人员提供更多帮助的专业方式。'还有什么'邀请进一步提问；在服务情境中使用它来显示细心。
No, I think that covers everything. We're ready to order now.
This confirms all requests are complete and signals to proceed. 'That covers everything' means all issues are addressed; use it when finished discussing modifications.
这确认所有请求已完成，并发出继续的信号。'那涵盖了一切'意味着所有问题都已解决；在完成修改讨论时使用。