ding-dong

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ding-dong /ˈdɪŋ dɒŋ $ -dɒːŋ/ noun 1. [uncountable]CD the noise made by a bell 〔门铃的〕叮当声，叮咚声2 [singular]ARGUE British English spoken a noisy argument 喧闹的争吵，争辩 They were having a real ding-dong in the kitchen. 他们在厨房吵得正凶。3. [countable] American English spoken a stupid person 傻瓜，笨蛋

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ding-dong• Another right bitchy ding-dong is in prospect.• Before the two note ding-dong had faded, a baby had started to howl inside.Origin ding-dong (1500-1600) From the sound

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ding-dong
ding-dong /ˈdɪŋ dɒŋ $ -dɒːŋ/

noun

Date: 1500-1600
Origin: From the sound

1. [uncountable] the noise made by a bell
2. [singular] British English spoken a noisy argument:

They were having a real ding-dong in the kitchen.
3. [countable] American English spoken a stupid person

ding-dong

BrE

/ˈdɪŋ dɒŋ/

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NAmE

/ˈdɪŋ dɔːŋ/

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noun

[uncountable]

used to represent the sound made by a bell （钟、铃声）叮当

◆I rang the doorbell. Ding-dong! No answer. 我按了按门铃。叮当！可没有人应门。

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BrE,

informal

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an argument or a fight 辩论；争吵

◆They were having a real ding-dong on the doorstep. 他们在门前大吵起来。

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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