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dining
UK //ˈdaɪnɪŋ//US //ˈdaɪnɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'dinen'，意为 '进餐'，进一步源自拉丁语 'disjejunare'，意为 '结束斋戒'。
noun
❶ 指进餐的行为或活动，通常指在正式或社交场合中吃饭，强调用餐的过程和环境。
“We enjoyed fine dining at the new restaurant.”
（我们在新餐厅享受了一顿精致的晚餐。）
“The hotel offers a luxurious dining experience.”
（这家酒店提供豪华的用餐体验。）
同义词:eating, feasting, banqueting
verb
❶ 指正在进餐或用餐的行为，通常用于描述某人正在吃饭的状态。
“They were dining by candlelight.”
（他们正在烛光下用餐。）
“He is dining with his colleagues tonight.”
（今晚他将与同事们共进晚餐。）
同义词:eating, feasting, having a meal
常见短语
dining room — 指家中或公共场所专门用于吃饭的房间，通常配备餐桌和椅子。
“The family gathers in the dining room for dinner.”
（全家人聚在餐厅吃晚餐。）
fine dining — 指高档、精致的用餐体验，通常包括优质的服务、环境和食物。
“They celebrated their anniversary with fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant.”
（他们在一家米其林星级餐厅享用精致晚餐庆祝周年纪念。）