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lunches

UK /ˈlʌnʧɪz/US /ˈlʌnʧɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'lunche'(少量食物),16世纪后特指中午正餐,与西班牙语 'lonche' 同源。

noun

❶ 午餐的复数形式,指多顿午餐或多人份的午餐,常用于描述日常饮食或集体用餐场景。

“We packed three lunches for the hiking trip.”

(我们为徒步旅行准备了三份午餐。)

“The school provides free lunches to students.”

(学校为学生提供免费午餐。)

同义词:meals, midday meals, snacks

verb

❶ 吃午餐的第三人称单数形式,描述某人或某群体在中午用餐的行为。

“She usually lunches at the small café nearby.”

(她通常在那家附近的小咖啡馆吃午餐。)

“The team lunches together every Friday.”

(团队每周五一起用午餐。)

同义词:dines, eats, has lunch

常见短语

business lunches — 商务午餐,指在午餐时间进行的正式或非正式商务会议,常用于建立商业关系。

“Most deals are finalized during business lunches.”

(大多数交易在商务午餐期间敲定。)

packed lunches — 自带午餐,指从家里准备好并携带外出的午餐,常见于学生或上班族。

“The children took packed lunches to the zoo.”

(孩子们带了便当去动物园。)