就餐

Is the global slump turning a nation of civilised lunchers into one of convenience snackers?

那么全球经济紧缩的影响下，文明就餐著称的法国人会不会转型，成为追求方便的快餐客呢？

Nowadays, more and more families are eating out on daily basis even they have maids at home.

如今，越来越多的家庭外出就餐，甚至在每天他们女佣在家。

Diners become voyeurs and participants in the architectural fusion of pop-culture and high-end design.

就餐成为偷窥狂和参与者的建筑融合了流行文化和高端设计。

To compensate, Americans made their priorities clear by slashing spending in less essential categories, and favoring such thriftier options as eating at home.

为了弥补这一状况，美国人清楚认识到什么是必须花费的，他们大幅减少了不必要物品的支出，并且选择在家就餐这种更为省钱的方式。

People ask for out-of-season fruits and vegetables, and I explain why we don't do it.

我会向他们解释这样做的原因，帮他们建立起健康的就餐理念。

Eating al fresco , more conversation, outdoor sports, out-of-season holidays—climate change has already affected daily life in Europe.

野外就餐、更多的交谈、户外运动及反季节假期—气候变化已经影响到了欧洲人的日常生活。

Her father, member of the Institute and Professor of Chemistry at the College of France, was one of those /savants/ who enjoy dining out; he had a taste also for music and for the theatre.

她的父亲，研究所和化学教授成员，法国学院，就是其中之一/称之为天才/谁喜欢外出就餐，他也有品味的音乐和戏剧。

The second floor has ten saloons, in which one big round table is placed.

一层有几十张桌子，可容纳几百人就餐。

When I sat down for the meal, several sadhus asked me about myself.

我坐下就餐，几个圣人问我有关我自己的事。

Potluck party 家常聚餐会（Potluck party is a typical American entertainment which dates from the days of work parties when neighbors helped one another at barn-raisings,roofings,and harvest time.

在过去，聚餐会上，主妇们搭起长桌，摆上食品请帮工们就餐。这种风俗习惯一直延续至今。在如今的potluck party上，各家带上足够供几家吃的食品，然后客人们共同享用各家精致的饭菜。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。