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    dine

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Food
    dine /daɪn/ ●●○ verb [intransitive] formal  1 DFEATto eat dinner 进餐 He was dining with friends at the Ritz. 他和朋友在里茨饭店一起进餐。2 dine on/off something phrasal verb formal to eat a particular kind of food for dinner, especially expensive food 以〔尤指昂贵的食物〕当正餐 We dined on lobster and strawberries. 我们正餐吃的是龙虾和草莓。3 dine out phrasal verb formal a) formalDFEAT to eat dinner in a restaurant or in someone else’s house 外出用餐〔指在餐厅或别人家吃饭〕 → eat out They would dine out together once a month. 他们每月一次一起外出用餐。b) dine out on somethingTELL British English informal to keep using a story about something that has happened to you, in order to entertain people at meals 总是把〔自己的〕某件事作为饭桌上的笑谈 → wine and dine somebody at wine2    → See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    dine• Dining alone this evening?• You insisted I must wear this to dine, and I am certainly not going to change again now.• We dined at the Ritz.• The representatives of shire and suburb had arrived on the Monday evening, and had drunk and dined exceedingly well.• Adjacent to the hotel, guests may dine in the lively garden restaurant overlooking the river.• Guests dined on sea bass and saffron potato mousseline.• It's a place where the famous can dine out and not be bothered.• I have received an invitation to dine with the Mayor.    Origin dine (1200-1300) Old French diner, from Vulgar Latin disjejunare “to eat after not eating for a time”
    dine verbChinese
    Corpus dinner to eat


    dine
    dine /daɪn/ verb [intransitive] formal
     Date: 1200-1300
     Language: Old French
     Origin: diner, from Vulgar Latin disjejunare 'to eat after not eating for a time'
    to eat dinner:
        He was dining with friends at the Ritz.
    ⇨ wine and dine somebody at wine2
         
    dine on/off something phrasal verb formal
      to eat a particular kind of food for dinner, especially expensive food:
        We dined on lobster and strawberries.
    dine out phrasal verb
      1. formal to eat dinner in a restaurant or in someone else’s house ⇨ eat out:
        They would dine out together once a month.
      2. dine out on something British English informal to keep using a story about something that has happened to you, in order to entertain people at meals


    Dine
    Dine, Jim /dʒɪm/
    (1935–) a US painter known for being a leader of the pop art movement


    dineBrE /daɪn/ 🔊NAmE /daɪn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they dine BrE /daɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /daɪn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it dines BrE /daɪnz/ 🔊 NAmE /daɪnz/ 🔊past simple dined BrE /daɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /daɪnd/ 🔊past participle dined BrE /daɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /daɪnd/ 🔊 -ing form dining BrE /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] (formal) to eat dinner 进餐；用饭◆We dined with my parents at a restaurant in town. 我们同我父母在镇里一家餐馆吃饭。🔊🔊<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
     ●ˈdine on sth(formal) to have a particular type of food for dinner 正餐吃…；以…作正餐●ˌdine ˈoutto eat dinner in a restaurant or sb else's home 下馆子；外出进餐●ˌdine ˈout on sth(informal) to tell other people about sth that has happened to you, in order to make them interested in you 将（经历等）作为谈资●ˌwine and ˈdine (sb)to go to restaurants, etc. and enjoy good food and drink; to entertain sb by buying them good food and drink （去餐馆等）大吃大喝；用酒宴款待◆The firm spent thousands wining and dining potential clients. 这家公司成千上万地花费在大摆酒宴款待潜在的客户上。🔊🔊<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