Section_ⅣLearning_about_Language_&_Using_Language
[原文呈现]
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE
Act Ⅰ, Scene 4
(Outside a restaurant Henry looks at the envelope without op
ening it and decides to go in.He sits down at a table① next to② the front window.)
OWNER:(seeing Henry's poor appearance) That one's reserved③.This way, please.(to the waiter) Take this gentleman's order④, Horace.
HENRY:(after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) I'd like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak⑤.Make it extra thick⑥. I'd also like a cup of coffee and a pineapple dessert⑦.
WAITER:Right, sir.I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of⑧ money.
HENRY:I understand.And I'll have a large glass of⑨ beer.
WAITER:OK.(The waiter leaves and soon returns with all the food.)
HOSTESS:My goodness!⑩ Why⑪, look at him.He eats like a wolf.
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①at a table在桌旁 at table在吃饭;在进餐
②next to与......相邻;几乎
③That one's reserved.那张桌子有人订了。
④take one's order点菜
⑤steak/steIk/n.(供煎、烤的)肉块;鱼排;牛排
⑥Make it extra thick为"make+宾语+宾补"结构。
⑦pineapple dessert菠萝甜点
pineapple/'paInæpI/n.菠萝