| 释义 |
dine /daɪn/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
进正餐
We usually dine at 7:00. 我们通常在7时进正餐。
We dined on (或 upon) chicken, potatoes, salad and apple-pie. 正餐我们吃的是鸡、土豆、色拉和苹果派。
❷ vt.
1. 宴请
He dined his friends at home. 他在家里宴请朋友们。
2. (房间、桌子等)可容…进餐
This table dines ten comfortably. 这张餐桌可宽绰地容10人用餐。
II n.
〈方〉= dinner
[< OFr disner < VL disjējūnāre to breakfast < dis- un- + jējūnium a fasting] phr. dine in 在家就餐 dine off1. 吃…当正餐 dine off bread and cheese 正餐吃面包和奶酪 2. 靠…掏钱供给吃的 Dora is notorious for dining off her colleagues. 多拉有刮同事吃白食的坏名声。 3. = dine out on
dine out 1. 外出进餐(尤指在餐馆)
I have received an invitation to dine out today. 我接到今天赴宴的邀请。
2. 〈英俚〉挨饿一顿
dine out on 靠着(成就、声望等)被人请吃饭；靠着(新闻报道等)而在社交界多饭局应酬
Conrad used to dine out on his popularity as a musician. 康拉德过去常靠着他音乐家的声望被邀赴宴。
dine with Duke Humphrey 不吃饭，饿肚子
wine and dine 以饮宴招待，款待…吃喝 |