| 单词 | dine |
| 释义 | dine (daɪn ) Word forms: dines , dining , dined 1. verb [no passive] When you dine, you have dinner. [formal] He dines alone most nights. [VERB adverb/preposition] That night the two men dined at Wilson's club. [VERB adverb/preposition] They used to enjoy going out to dine. [VERB] Synonyms: eat, lunch, feast, sup 2. to wine and dine phrase If you wine and dine, or if someone wines and dines you, you go out, for example to expensive restaurants, and spend a lot of money. Colleagues were furious at doing her work while she wined and dined. A lot of money went on wining and dining prospective clients. Phrasal verbs: dine on phrasal verb If you dine on a particular sort of food, you have it for dinner. [written] My daughters could dine on caviar and champagne for the rest of their lives. [VERB PARTICLE noun] dine out phrasal verb If you dine out, you have dinner away from your home, usually at a restaurant. She does not enjoy parties or dining out. [VERB PARTICLE] Collocations: alfresco dining The patio that surrounds the pool is perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining friends. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A large alfresco dining area is a real boon in summer. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The dining room opens onto the garden, which has a raised terraced area set up for alfresco dining. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It sleeps up to eight and has its own fenced pool, covered terrace and a wistaria-draped gazebo for alfresco dining. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The onset of chillier weather hardly looks to slow the trend: outdoor heaters are already scarce, suggesting people plan to dine outside for the duration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most people dine outside in the summer, the waiters juggling huge plates. Times, Sunday Times The open-plan kitchen/living room leads to a decked veranda, making it easy to dine outside. Times, Sunday Times Couples dine outside by candlelight and an unfailingly chic crowd resides at the 18-seater chef's table. Times, Sunday Times The lounge bar and restaurant are in vibrant colours, with original 18th-century features, or you can dine outside on a terrace surrounded by palm and orange trees. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 吃饭 Japanese: 食事をする |
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