地道美语

A: Honey, can you set the table?

B: Um, sure. What are we having for dinner? Do I need to put out anything in particular?

A: Well, make sure to put out the pepper and salt shakers. I don’t know if your brother is coming tonight so set an extra place mat just in case.

B: Ok, should I use the fancy silverware?

A: Yeah go ahead, forks, spoons and knives.I roasted some meat so be sure to put out some steak knives as well.

B: I’ll also set some cups and saucers for some coffee after dinner.

A: Honey? Have you seen our soup bowls?

B: They are in the cupboard where you keep the gravy boat and serving dishes. Just be careful because the wine glasses are also there.

A: Oops!
词汇注释

set the table摆饭桌

anything in particular 特别的东西

pepper n.胡椒粉

salt shakers 盐碟

fancy a.精美的

silverware n. 银器

roast 烤

gravy boat 酱油壶

serving dish 装菜的盘子
参考译文

A：亲爱的，你能摆饭桌吗？

B：当然可以，晚餐我们吃什么？我需要摆些特别的东西吗？

A：一定要摆上胡椒粉和盐碟。我不知道你的兄弟今天晚上是否来，所以，准备一个额外的坐垫，如果他来好款待他。

B：好的，我应该使用精美的银器吗？

A：用吧，叉子，勺子和刀。我烤了些肉，所以一定要放个牛排刀。

B：我也会拿来些杯子和垫盘以便晚饭后喝咖啡。

A：亲爱的？你看见我们的汤碗了吗？

B：那在你放酱油壶和盘子的碗柜里。一定要小心，因为酒杯也在哪儿！

A：哎呦！