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源自法语 'cantine'(仓库或储藏室),后演变为指提供饮食的场所或容器。17世纪进入英语,最初指军队的食品供应处。
❶ 指学校、公司或军队等场所设立的食堂或餐饮区,通常提供价格实惠的餐食。
“The students lined up in the canteens for lunch.”
(学生们在食堂排队吃午餐。)
“Our office canteens serve both Western and Asian food.”
(我们公司的食堂提供西式和亚洲食物。)
❶ 也可指便携式的水壶或饭盒,通常用于户外活动时携带食物或饮料。
“He filled his canteens with water before the hike.”
(他在徒步前把水壶装满了水。)
“The soldiers carried metal canteens during the march.”
(士兵们在行军时带着金属水壶。)
school canteens — 特指学校内的食堂,为学生和教职工提供餐食的场所。
“The school canteens offer healthy meal options for students.”
(学校食堂为学生提供健康的餐食选择。)
military canteens — 军队中为士兵提供食物的食堂,有时也指军用便携式水壶。
“Military canteens must meet strict nutritional standards.”
(军队食堂必须符合严格的营养标准。)