
buffet
词源
源自法语 'buffet'(餐具柜),最初指打击用的长凳,后引申为存放餐具的家具。自助餐含义19世纪出现,动词用法源于古法语 'buffeter'(击打)。
noun
❶ 自助餐,一种用餐形式,顾客可以自行从摆放的食物中选择喜欢的菜品,通常按固定价格收费。
“The hotel offers a breakfast buffet with a variety of options.”
(这家酒店提供种类丰富的自助早餐。)
“We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet last night.”
(昨晚我们去了一家不限量的自助餐厅。)
❶ 餐具柜,一种用于存放餐具或展示装饰品的家具,通常带有抽屉和柜门。
“The silverware is stored in the antique buffet in the dining room.”
(银餐具存放在餐厅的古董餐具柜里。)
“She decorated the top of the buffet with family photos.”
(她用家庭照片装饰餐具柜的顶部。)
verb
❶ 连续击打或冲击,通常形容风雨等自然力量对某物的反复作用。
“The small boat was buffeted by strong winds.”
(小船被强风不断冲击摇晃。)
“Hailstones buffeted the roof during the storm.”
(冰雹在暴风雨期间不断砸向屋顶。)
常见短语
buffet car — 火车上的餐车,特指提供自助餐服务的车厢。
“Let's go to the buffet car to get some sandwiches.”
(我们去餐车买些三明治吧。)
buffet style — 自助式服务方式,区别于点餐或套餐形式。
“The conference lunch will be served buffet style.”
(会议午餐将采用自助形式提供。)