EN： Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place to greet someone arriving at a specific location.
中文： 用“Welcome to + 地点”来欢迎抵达某地的人。
Welcome to my home.
欢迎来到我家。
EN： In English-speaking countries, staff usually greet customers immediately upon entry to create a friendly atmosphere.
中文： 在英語系國家，店員通常會在客人進門時立即打招呼，以營造友好的氣氛。
EN： Use 'very much' after 'Thank you' to show more gratitude.
中文： 在“Thank you”后面加上“very much”可以表达更深的感谢。
Thank you very much for the water.
非常感谢你给的水。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, it is common to say 'Hi' and 'Thank you' even for small gestures, like being greeted at a restaurant. It builds a friendly atmosphere.
中文： 在英語系國家，即使是像在餐廳受到接待這樣的小事，習慣上也會說 'Hi' 和 'Thank you'，這有助於營造友好的氣氛。
EN： Use 'Please' followed by a verb to make a polite request or command. This is called an imperative sentence.
中文： 在动词前加上“Please”可以表达礼貌的请求或指令，这种句型叫做祈使句。
Please open the door.
请开门。
EN： In Western restaurants, it is common for a host or server to lead you to a specific table rather than you choosing one yourself.
中文： 在西方餐廳，通常會由帶位人員引導你到特定的桌位，而不是讓客人隨意挑選座位。
EN： Use 'This + noun' to talk about something close to you. Use 'is' to connect the noun to a word that describes it (an adjective).
中文： 用“This + 名词”来指代离你近的事物；用“is”连接名词和描述它的词（形容词）。
This coffee is hot.
这杯咖啡很烫。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, it is common to give a small compliment when being seated at a restaurant to create a friendly atmosphere.
中文： 在英語系國家的文化中，入座時給予簡單的稱讚是很常見的，這能營造友好的氣氛。
EN： Use 'Here is...' to show or give something to someone nearby.
中文： 用“Here is...”向身边的人展示或递上某物。
Here is your key.
这是您的钥匙。
EN： In Western restaurants, servers usually hand you the menu immediately after you are seated as a sign of welcome.
中文： 在西方餐廳，服務生通常會在您入座後立即遞上菜單，這是一種歡迎的象徵。
EN： Use 'look' + adjective to describe the appearance of something or someone.
中文： 用“look + 形容词”来描述某物或某人的外观。
The pizza looks delicious.
这块比萨看起来很好吃。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, it is common to give a small compliment like 'It looks great' when receiving food or a menu to show appreciation for the service.
中文： 在英語系國家，當收到食物或菜單時，通常會順口說一句像「It looks great」這樣的讚美，以表達對服務的感激。
EN： Use 'What is your...' to ask for information or an opinion about something belonging to the person you are talking to.
中文： 用“What is your...”来询问对方的信息或看法。
What is your favorite food?
你最喜欢吃什么？
EN： In Western restaurants, it is very common and polite to ask the server for a recommendation if you are unsure what to order.
中文： 在西方餐廳，如果你不確定要點什麼，詢問服務生有什麼推薦是非常普遍且有禮貌的做法。
EN： Use 'is' to describe a singular thing (the chicken pasta) with an adjective (popular).
中文： 用“is”连接单数名词和形容词进行描述。
The apple is very sweet.
这个苹果非常甜。
EN： In Western restaurants, servers often recommend 'popular' dishes to help customers decide quickly, as it implies many people enjoy the taste.
中文： 在西方餐廳，服務生常會推薦「受歡迎」(popular) 的菜餚來幫助顧客快速決定，因為這代表大多數人都喜歡這個口味。
EN： Use 'also' before an adjective or after the verb 'is' to add more information that is similar to what was said before.
中文： 在形容词前或动词“is”后使用“also”，用来补充与前面类似的信息，表示“也”。
The coffee is also hot.
这杯咖啡也很烫。
EN： In English-speaking restaurants, servers often suggest a second option using 'also' to give the customer more choices without being pushy.
中文： 在英語國家的餐廳裡，服務生常會用 'also' 提議第二個選項，目的是在不強迫顧客的情況下提供更多選擇。
EN： Use 'have' to talk about medical conditions or physical states you are experiencing.
中文： 用“have”来描述你目前的健康状况或过敏反应。
I have a cold.
我感冒了。
EN： In Western countries, informing the server about allergies is very common and important for safety. Restaurants take this very seriously.
中文： 在西方國家的餐廳，主動告知過敏原是非常普遍且重要的安全行為，餐廳通常會非常嚴肅地對待顧客的過敏需求。
EN： Use 'cannot' (or 'can't') before a verb to show that you are unable to do something or are not allowed to do it.
中文： 在动词前使用“cannot”（或缩写“can't”）表示无法做或不能做某事。
I cannot drink milk.
我不能喝牛奶。
EN： In many Western countries, food allergies (like nut allergies) are taken very seriously in restaurants. It is common and important to inform your server about them.
中文： 在許多西方國家，餐廳非常重視食物過敏（如堅果過敏）。向服務生告知過敏情況是非常普遍且重要的做法。
EN： Use 'at all' at the end of a negative sentence to add emphasis, meaning 'not even a little bit'.
中文： 在否定句句尾加上“at all”可以加强语气，表示“一点也不”或“完全不”。
I am not tired at all.
我一点也不累。
EN： In a restaurant setting, 'No problem at all' is a polite way for staff to reassure customers that their special requests (like allergies) are understood and can be handled easily.
中文： 在餐廳情境中，服務人員說 'No problem at all' 是一種非常有禮貌的方式，用來讓顧客放心，表示他們已經理解並能輕鬆處理顧客的特殊需求（如食物過敏）。
EN： Use 'has no' to say that something does not contain a specific ingredient or item. It is a simple way to express 'zero' of something.
中文： 用“has no”表示某物不含某种成分或物品，这是表达“没有”或“零”的简单方式。
The soup has no salt.
这汤没放盐。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, food allergies (especially nut allergies) are taken very seriously in restaurants. Staff will often double-check ingredients to ensure safety.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，餐廳非常重視食物過敏（尤其是堅果過敏）。店員通常會反覆確認成分以確保顧客安全。
EN： Use 'I want + [noun]' to express a desire or choice in a simple way.
中文： 用“I want + [名词]”来简单直接地表达需求或选择。
I want the soup.
我要这份汤。
EN： While 'I want' is grammatically correct, in many English-speaking restaurants, 'I would like' or 'I'll have' is considered more polite when ordering.
中文： 雖然說「I want」在語法上沒錯，但在英語國家的餐廳點餐時，使用「I would like」或「I'll have」會被認為更有禮貌。
EN： Use 'And...' to add another item to your order, and end with 'please' to be polite.
中文： 用“And...”来加点其他餐品，句尾加上“please”以示礼貌。
And a cup of tea, please.
还要一杯茶，谢谢。
EN： In many Western restaurants, tap water is free and commonly served in a glass. Saying 'please' is essential when making requests to service staff.
中文： 在許多西方餐廳，自來水（tap water）是免費提供的。向服務人員提出要求時，加上「please」是非常重要的禮儀。
EN： Use 'Here is...' to give or show something to someone who is close to you.
中文： 用“Here is...”给身边的人递东西，或指给近处的人看。
Here is your key.
这是您的钥匙。
EN： In restaurants, servers often say 'Here is your...' or 'Here you go' when placing food on the table to acknowledge the service.
中文： 在餐廳裡，服務生將餐點放在桌上時，通常會說「Here is your...」或「Here you go」，這是一種禮貌的服務告知。
EN： Using 'And' at the start of a short sentence is common in spoken English to add an item to a list or a sequence of actions.
中文： 英语口语中常在句首用“And”来补充列举项目或连续动作。
And your change.
还有找您的零钱。
EN： In Western restaurants, servers often list items as they place them on the table to confirm the order is correct.
中文： 在西方餐廳，服務生通常會在把餐點放到桌上時順口唸出名稱，以確認餐點正確無誤。
EN： Use 'look' + adjective to describe how something appears to you.
中文： 用“look + 形容词”来描述某物给你的印象或感觉。
You look happy.
你看起来很高兴。
EN： In Western culture, it is polite to compliment the food when it is served, showing appreciation to the host or chef.
中文： 在西方文化中，當餐點送上桌時稱讚食物是很禮貌的行為，這表達了對主人或廚師的感謝。
EN： Use the structure 'Subject + is + Adjective' to describe the quality or state of something.
中文： 用“主语 + is + 形容词”结构来描述某物的品质或状态。
The soup is hot.
这汤很烫。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, it is polite to verbally express your enjoyment of the food to the server or host using simple phrases like 'It's very good' or 'This is delicious.'
中文： 在英語系國家，口頭向服務生或主人表達你對食物的喜愛是很禮貌的行為，可以使用簡單的句子如 'It's very good' 或 'This is delicious'。
EN： Use 'I am happy' followed by another small sentence to explain why you feel that way. You don't need a special connecting word.
中文： 用“I am happy”后面接一个简单的句子，用来解释高兴的原因，中间不需要加连接词。
I am happy you are here.
你能来我很高兴。
EN： In Western restaurant culture, servers often express genuine happiness when a guest enjoys the food. It is a common polite response to a compliment.
中文： 在西方餐廳文化中，當客人喜歡食物時，服務生通常會表達真誠的喜悅。這是對讚美的一種常見禮貌回應。
EN： Use 'Can I have...?' to politely ask for something you want or need.
中文： 用“Can I have...?”来礼貌地表达你想要或需要某物。
Can I have a menu, please?
能给我一份菜单吗？
EN： In the US, 'the check' is common, while in the UK, people usually say 'the bill'.
中文： 在美國通常使用 'the check' 來指帳單，而在英國，人們通常會說 'the bill'。
EN： Use 'Here is' followed by a singular noun to give or show something to someone nearby.
中文： 用“Here is + 单数名词”向身边的人递交或展示某物。
Here is your coffee.
这是您的咖啡。
EN： In American English, 'check' is used for the bill in a restaurant. In British English, people usually say 'the bill'.
中文： 在美式英語中，餐廳的帳單使用 'check'；而在英式英語中，人們通常使用 'the bill'。
EN： Use 'How much' to ask about the price of something.
中文： 用“How much”来询问物品的价格。
How much is the coffee?
这杯咖啡多少钱？
EN： In many English-speaking countries, it is common to ask for 'the check' or 'the bill' before asking 'How much is it?'
中文： 在許多英語系國家，通常會先說「請給我帳單」(Can I have the check?)，然後才問「多少錢？」
EN： Use 'It is' to state the price or cost of something. In English, we often use 'It' to refer to the total amount on a bill or check.
中文： 用“It is”来说明某物的价格或费用。英语中常指代账单上的总金额。
It is ten dollars.
总共是十美元。
EN： In the U.S., the price mentioned by a server usually does not include the tip. It is common to leave a 15-20% tip on top of the total amount.
中文： 在美國，服務生報出的價格通常不包含小費。習慣上會在總金額之外再支付 15-20% 的小費。
EN： Use 'Here you go' when you are handing something to another person.
中文： 给别人递东西时，可以说“Here you go”。
Here you go. Your coffee is ready.
给您。您的咖啡好了。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and polite to use a person's name after saying 'Thank you'. It makes the interaction feel more personal and friendly.
中文： 在英語系國家，在說完「Thank you」後加上對方的名字是非常普遍且有禮貌的做法，這會讓互動感覺更親切、更友善。
EN： Use 'Have a nice + [noun]' to wish someone well when saying goodbye.
中文： 用“Have a nice + [名词]”在道别时表达祝福。
Have a nice weekend!
祝你周末愉快！
EN： In English-speaking countries, 'Have a nice day' is a standard way to end a conversation in service industry settings (like restaurants or shops).
中文： 在英語系國家，「Have a nice day」是服務業（如餐廳或商店）結束對話時的標準用語。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 餐厅
在本文中： 菜单
在本文中： 推荐
在本文中： 受欢迎的
在本文中： 汤
在本文中： 过敏
在本文中： 美味的
在本文中： 账单
在本文中： 美元
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Used to emphasize that something is not a problem or that you are happy to help.
一点问题也没有
Used when you are giving something to someone.
给您；拿去吧
A polite way to say goodbye to someone.
祝你有美好的一天
The written statement of the cost of the food and drinks consumed in a restaurant.
餐厅结账单