dine
[daɪn] formal
verb intransitive
■to eat the main meal of the day, usually in the evening 吃正餐；吃晚饭•I hate dining alone.我不喜欢一个人吃晚饭。 •We dined by candlelight.我们在烛光下吃晚餐。 •He once dined with the President of France.他曾经跟法国总统共进晚餐。
[daɪn] formal
verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs dine on/upon sth
■to eat something as a meal 吃…（作为一餐）•We dined on salmon and strawberries.我们那顿饭吃的是鲑鱼和草莓。
[daɪn] formal
verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs dine out
■to go to a restaurant to eat your evening meal 到餐馆吃晚饭，外出吃晚饭•We rarely dine out these days.这些日子我们很少出去吃晚饭。
[daɪn] formal
verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs dine out on sth mainly UK
■to entertain people, especially at a meal, by telling them about an experience you have had （尤指吃饭时）讲（自己的某一经历）来逗乐•For months I've been dining out on the story of what happened when my house got flooded.一连几个月我在晚餐时都要对别人讲起房子被水淹之后所发生的事情。 |