Initial Request for Boxes
The customer has finished their meal and wants to take home leftovers. They politely ask the server for a takeout box or container.
顾客用餐完毕，想将剩菜打包带回家。他们礼貌地向服务员索要打包盒或容器。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
takeout boxes
Containers used to pack leftover food from a restaurant to take home; also called 'to-go boxes' in American English.
用于包装餐厅剩菜带回家的容器；在美国英语中也称为 'to-go boxes'。
leftovers
Food that is left uneaten after a meal; useful when asking to pack food to avoid waste.
饭后没吃完的食物；请求打包食物以避免浪费时很有用。
certainly
A polite way to say 'yes' or 'of course'; it shows willingness to help in service situations.
礼貌地说“是”或“当然”的方式；它显示在服务情况下愿意提供帮助。
grab
Informal verb meaning to quickly get or fetch something; common in casual service talk like 'I'll grab that for you.'
非正式动词，意思是快速获取或取来某物；在随意服务对话中常见，如‘我去给你取来。’
a couple of
An expression meaning 'two' or 'a small number of'; it's casual and useful for requesting items without being exact.
一个意思是'两个'或'少量'的表达；它随意且在请求物品时不需精确很有用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, could we get a couple of takeout boxes, please? We have some leftovers.
This is a polite request using 'Excuse me' to get attention, 'could we get' for asking permission, and explaining the reason; useful for starting a request in restaurants to sound courteous.
这是一个礼貌的请求，使用'Excuse me'来吸引注意，'could we get'来请求许可，并解释原因；在餐厅开始请求时有用，能听起来很礼貌。
Certainly! How many boxes would you like?
A positive response with 'certainly' to agree, followed by a question using 'would you like' for polite clarification; great for servers to confirm details and keep the conversation smooth.
使用“certainly”表示肯定的回应以同意，接着使用“would you like”的问句进行礼貌澄清；非常适合服务员确认细节并保持对话流畅。
Just two should be enough, thank you.
Specifies quantity with 'just two' and 'should be enough' to indicate sufficiency, ending with thanks; this pattern helps respond clearly and politely when answering questions about needs.
使用“just two”和“should be enough”指定数量以表示足够，并以感谢结束；这种模式有助于在回答关于需求的问题时清晰且礼貌地回应。
No problem. I'll grab those for you right away.
Assures no issue with 'no problem' and promises quick action using 'I'll grab...right away'; useful for service staff to show efficiency and friendliness in everyday interactions.
用 'no problem' 保证没有问题，并用 'I'll grab...right away' 承诺快速行动；适用于服务人员在日常互动中展示效率和友好。