C/U the main meal of the day , eaten in the evening or at midday . A more usual word for a midday meal is lunch . An early evening meal is sometimes called tea , and a late evening meal is sometimes called supper （中午或晚上吃的）正餐，主餐 | If you’ ll cook dinner, I’ ll wash the dishes. 如果你做饭，我就洗碗。 |
| have (your) dinner I haven’ t had dinner yet. 我还没吃饭。 |
| have sth for dinner We had chicken again for dinner. 我们正餐又吃鸡了。 |
| have dinner with sb (=as part of a romantic relationship) Will you have dinner with me this evening? 与某人共进晚餐（作为谈恋爱的一部分） |
| go out to/for dinner (=eat in a restaurant) Let’ s go out to dinner tonight. 去餐馆吃饭 |
| | a | C/U a special meal that you have to celebrate a particular occasion （为庆祝某节日而吃的）大餐 | | a Sunday/Thanksgiving dinner 礼拜日/感恩节正餐 | |
| | b | C a formal evening meal arranged by an organization as a social event for a particular purpose 宴会；晚宴 | | They held a benefit dinner to raise money for the hospital. 他们举行救济宴会为医院募捐。 | |