dine
US
UK dine vi: formal (eat dinner)
SC 吃饭 chī fàn
TC 吃飯
TC 吃飯
SC 进餐 chī fàn，jìn cān
We normally dine at eight.
dine on [sth], dine off [sth] vi + prep: (eat for dinner)
SC 吃...作为晚餐
The guests dined on venison.
dine in vi phrasal: (eat at home)
SC 在家用餐
dine in vi phrasal: (eat inside restaurant)
SC 在餐厅内用餐
dine out vi phrasal: (eat at restaurant)
SC 在外吃饭 zài wài chī fàn
TC 在外吃飯
TC 在外吃飯
I don't want to cook so I guess we'll dine out instead.
dine-in adj: US (eaten at restaurant)
SC 堂吃
SC 在餐厅用餐
wine and dine [sb] v expr: (treat to dinner and drinks)
SC 用美酒佳肴款待某人
SC 拿好酒好菜招待某人
He wined and dined her in an attempt to win her business.
The Institute always wines and dines its visiting lecturers.