| 释义 |
bartending, n. orig. N. Amer.
Brit. |ˈbɑːˌtɛndɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈbɑrˌtɛndɪŋ|
[‹ bar n.1 + tending n.1 and adj. at tend v.1 Derivatives, after bartender n. Compare later bartend v.]
The action or practice of serving drinks, esp. in a bar. Also: the profession of a bartender.
1869J. H. Browne Great Metropolis lxx. 598 He..hesitated in a choice of callings between prize-fighting and bar-tending, but selected the latter, as it was more soothing to his sensibilities. 1900Brooklyn Daily Eagle 25 June 8 (advt.) First class waiter; can assist with bartending. 1946N.Y. Times Mag. 26 May 29/2 A generation that mixes scotch with coke can't be expected to appreciate the nuances of bartending. 1998Times (Nexis) 24 Oct. Once bartending was seen as a stopgap, a time-out from a serious career. |