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    cuisine

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    cui·sine /kwɪˈziːn/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  1  DFa particular style of cooking 烹饪（法） French cuisine 法式烹饪 vegetarian cuisine 素食烹饪cuisine of the traditional cuisine of the Southwest 西南部的传统烹饪► see thesaurus at food2  DFthe food cooked in a particular restaurant or hotel, especially when it is very good 〔餐厅或酒店的〕特制饭菜，菜肴 Enjoy the delicious cuisine created by our award-winning chef. 请享用我们获奖厨师烹制的佳肴。 → haute cuisine
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    cuisine• California cuisine• To experience the exciting cultures, fascinating people and exotic cuisine of different lands is something to remember for ever.• The Alte Post has an excellent reputation for fine cuisine.• Trompe Le Monde features classic French cuisine served amid sumptuous surroundings.• Remember that little interior voice that kept nagging you to invest in tripe futures -- right before menudo became haute cuisine?• International cuisine, àlacarte, tabled'hôte.• Hungary has an excellent and internationally recognised cuisine.• It has a well-earned reputation for unrivalled luxury, superb cuisine and discreet service.• But good cooking, no matter the cuisine, is about shading and complexity.• Venetian cuisine is based on seafood and rice.cuisine of• the cuisine of Mediterranean countries    Origin cuisine (1700-1800) French “kitchen, cooking”, from Late Latin coquina, from Latin coquere “to cook”
    cui·sine nounChineseSyllable
    particular a of cooking Corpus style


    cuisine
    cui‧sine /kwɪˈziːn/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: French
     Origin: 'kitchen, cooking', from Late Latin coquina, from Latin coquere 'to cook'
    1. a particular style of cooking:
        French cuisine
        vegetarian cuisine
        cuisine of
        the traditional cuisine of the Southwest
    2. the food cooked in a particular restaurant or hotel, especially when it is very good:
        Enjoy the delicious cuisine created by our award-winning chef.
    ⇨ haute cuisine
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ food noun [uncountable and countable] things that people and animals eat: You can buy good fresh food in the market. | Do you like Japanese food?
       ▪ dish noun [countable] a type of food that is cooked in a particular way: a traditional English dish | They also offer vegetarian dishes.
       ▪ speciality British English, specialty American English noun [countable] a type of food that a restaurant or place is famous for: Fish dishes are a specialty of the region. | Home made pies are one of the hotel’s specialities.
       ▪ delicacy noun [countable] an unusual food which people in a particular place like to eat: The local delicacies include laverbread (boiled seaweed). | I was keen to try out the local delicacies.
       ▪ diet noun [countable] the type of food that someone usually eats: You shouldn’t have too much salt in your diet. | In the Andes, the main diet is beans, potatoes, and corn.
       ▪ cooking noun [uncountable] food made in a particular way, or by a particular person: Herbs are used a lot in French cooking. | I love my Mum’s home cooking.
       ▪ cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ noun [countable] formal the food you can eat in a particular restaurant, country, or area: Italian cuisine | Trying the local cuisine is all part of the fun of travelling.
       ▪ nutrition noun [uncountable] food considered as something that is necessary for good health and growth: a book on nutrition | Many homeless people suffer from poor nutrition.
       ▪ nourishment /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt $ ˈnɜː-, ˈnʌ-/ noun [uncountable] goodness that you get from food, which helps your body to stay healthy: There's not much nourishment in fast food.
       ▪ fare noun [uncountable] formal the kind of food that is served in a place – used especially when saying how interesting it is: In China you can feast on bird’s nest soup and other exotic fare. | Dinner was pretty standard fare (=the usual kind of food).


    cuis·ineBrE /kwɪˈziːn/ 🔊NAmE /kwɪˈziːn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (from French) a style of cooking 烹饪；风味◆Italian cuisine意大利式烹饪the food served in a restaurant (usually an expensive one) （通常指昂贵的餐馆中的）饭菜，菜肴◆The hotel restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine. 这家旅馆的餐厅以美味佳肴闻名遐迩。🔊🔊  ➡  see also haute cuisine, nouvelle cuisine <titled tranID="26" status="2">Restaurants<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>餐馆</chn></titled>

    Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

    • eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
    • go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
    • have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
    • make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
    • reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
    • ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

    In the restaurant 在餐馆

    • wait to be seated 等待就座
    • show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
    • sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
    • hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
    • open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
    • the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
    • taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
    • the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
    • order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
    • serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
    • complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
    • enjoy your meal 享用饭菜

    Paying 结账

    • pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check 付账；要求结账
    • pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal 付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭
    • service is (not) included 不含服务费
    • give sb/leave (sb) a tip 给某人小费