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breakfasts

UK //ˈbrekfəsts//US //ˈbrekfəsts//

词源

源自中古英语 'brekfast',由 'breken'(打破)和 'fast'(禁食)组合而成,字面意思是“打破禁食”,指夜间禁食后的第一餐。

noun

❶ 早餐的复数形式,指一天中的第一顿饭,通常在早上食用,包含各种食物和饮料。

“The hotel serves delicious breakfasts every morning.”

(这家酒店每天早上提供美味的早餐。)

“We had different breakfasts during our trip.”

(我们在旅行期间吃了不同的早餐。)

同义词:morning meals, first meals, early meals

verb

❶ 吃早餐的第三人称单数形式,描述某人或某物在早上进食的行为。

“He breakfasts at 7 AM every day.”

(他每天早上7点吃早餐。)

“She breakfasts on toast and coffee.”

(她的早餐是吐司和咖啡。)

同义词:eats breakfast, has breakfast

常见短语

continental breakfasts — 欧式早餐,通常包括面包、糕点、咖啡和果汁等简单食物,常见于酒店和旅馆。

“The hotel offers continental breakfasts for all guests.”

(这家酒店为所有客人提供欧式早餐。)

full breakfasts — 丰盛的早餐,通常包括鸡蛋、培根、香肠、烤面包等多种食物,常见于英式早餐。

“On Sundays, we enjoy full breakfasts with the whole family.”

(星期天,我们全家享用丰盛的早餐。)