英式口语随身学:Greasy Spoon 廉价便利小吃店
【英文文本】
A: Where shall we go for lunch? There’s a new health-food restaurant near here.
B: I don't really want to eat salad and vegetables.
A: Ok, let’s go to the greasy spoon for a fry-up.
B: Mmm, that sounds great. I’m going to have sausage and chips.
【中文译文】
A：中午去哪儿吃饭呢？附近新开一家保健餐馆。
B：我不想去吃沙拉和蔬菜了。
A：好的，那我们去便利店吃油炸食品吧
B：好的，我同意，我想吃香肠和薯片。
【口语突破】
Greasy Spoon 廉价便利小吃店
【释义】
Greasy spoon? 油腻的勺子？这是什么意思呢？实际上，Greasy spoon 是一个俚语短语。意思是：a name for café that serves cheap meals“一个廉价便利小吃店”，这个小店里的吃的要比一般饭馆儿的价钱便宜很多
【例句】
I've been so busy lately. Last week I went to a greasy spoon with a friend and this Sunday I've got to go a potluck.
"我最近可忙了。上个周末我和一个朋友去一家小饭馆吃饭,这个星期天我得做一个菜去参加一个聚会。
