吃　饭

Dinner’s ready. 一天中最幸福的时刻到了！Set the table；Serve the dishes…相信再懒的人也愿意为美美地吃上一顿而多付出点劳动。你看Linda和Henry
正在吃饭呢，真是吃得津津有味，聊得好开心啊。
我饿了。I’m hungry.

○ I’m starving. 我快饿死了。
○ I’m starved. 我饿死了。
○ My mouth is watering. 我都流口水了。
○ I’m quite thirsty. 我很渴。
我们什么时候吃饭？When shall we eat?
○ When will supper be ready? 晚饭什么时候做好？
○ What’s to eat? 吃什么？
请帮忙递一下胡椒。Please pass the pepper.

★ pass v. 传递

来帮忙摆碗筷。Help me set the table.
○ Would you set the table? 你愿意摆一下碗筷吗？
要是放点儿盐就更好吃了。
It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it.
○ Everything is absolutely delicious. 每一样都很好吃。

★ delicious a. 美味的，好吃的

该吃饭了。It’s time to eat.
= Time to eat.
什么气味？What’s the smell?
= What smells?
○ It smells good. 闻起来不错。
叫大家来吃饭。Call everyone to the table.
○ Call the family to dinner. 叫全家人来吃饭。
别说话，吃你的饭。Be quiet and eat your food.
○ Don’t talk with your mouth full. 不要满嘴东西时说话。
把你盘子里的东西都吃完。Clean up your plate.

● clean up “收拾干净，清理，吃干净”

再来一点吗？Would you like some more?
= Some more?
○ No more. 不要了。= Some more?
○ No more. 不要了。