combo /ˈkɒmbəʊ/
单数部落 一份套餐 a combo
复数部落 两份套餐 two combo s
■ 注:combo 只表示在快餐店(如麦当劳、肯德基等)里的“套餐”。而在快餐店以外的饭店里的“套餐”则要用:set dinner,set menu。以下词组及对话都以combo为例来讲解。
会话急救包
买一份套餐 buy a combo
A: I want to buy a combo. Can I have a look at the menu?
我想买一份套餐。能给我看看菜单吗?
B: Yes, of course. Here you are.
好的,当然可以。给您。
menu /ˈmenjuː/ n. 菜单
■ Here you are.意为“给你,拿去吧”,相应的说法还有Here it is。
要一份素食套餐 would like a vegetarian combo
A: Good morning. What can I get you?
早上好。您想要点什么?
B: I'd like a vegetarian combo.
我要一份素食套餐。
vegetarian /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ adj. 素食的,素菜的 n. 吃素的人
■ What can I get you? 相当于 Can I get you anything?
选2号套餐 take the combo 2
A: I'll take the combo 2. How about you?
我要选2号套餐。你呢?
B: No, thanks. I've already had my supper.
我不吃,谢谢。我已经吃过晚饭了。
think /θɪŋk/ v. 觉得,认为,以为(其过去式和过去分词均为thought /θɔːt/ )
加大套餐 upsize the combo
A: Would you like to upsize the combo by adding 2 RMB? You'll get large fries and Coke.
您想再加两元钱(人民币)加大套餐吗?您将得到一杯大可乐和一份大薯条。
B: No. A medium combo is enough.
不了。一份中号套餐就足够了。
upsize /ˈʌpˈsaiz/ v. 变得较大,扩大规模
fries /fraiz/ n. 薯条
午饭吃套餐 have a combo for lunch
A: I had a Big Mac combo for lunch. What about you?
我午餐吃的是巨无霸汉堡套餐。你呢?
B: I just had several pieces of bread.
我就吃了几片面包。
■ Big Mac 是麦当劳出售的一种大汉堡,译作“巨无霸汉堡”。