M = Mary C = Cindy
M: There are so many eating utensils on the table. Which ones do I use first?
瑪麗:桌上有這么多餐具。我要先用哪些餐具?
C: Use them from the outs
ide in.
辛迪:使用餐具的順序是由外而內(nèi)。
M: I see. A set for appetizers and another for the main course.
瑪麗:我懂了。一組刀叉用來吃開胃菜,另一組刀叉則是吃主餐用的。
C: Right. We do the same thing at home. Don't you remember?
辛迪:沒錯。我們在家也是這么做的。你忘了嗎?
M: Oh yeah. The big napkin goes on my lap.
瑪麗:哦,我想起來。大餐巾就攤放在大腿上。
C: Let's look at our menus.
辛迪:咱們看一下菜單吧。
M: Cindy, help me order because I'm still not very familiar with American cooking.
瑪麗:辛迪,幫我點菜,因為我對美式料理還不太熟悉。
C: Well, we order appetizers first and then entrees.
辛迪:嗯,我們先點開胃菜然后再點主餐。