bill of fare

IPA/ˌbɪl əv ˈfeə(r)/
IPA/ˌbɪl əv ˈfer/

bill of fare — 名詞

1. a written or printed list of the dishes, drinks, and other items that a restaura

1.名詞B2
釋義

菜單

餐廳供應的餐點清單

a written or printed list of the dishes, drinks, and other items that a restaurant or café is able to serve to customers, from which diners choose their meal

例句

Feng passed the bill of fare to his guests and suggested the house special.

Feng 將菜單遞給客人，並推薦餐廳的招牌菜。

The inn's bill of fare changes every week to feature seasonal vegetables.

這家旅館的菜單每週更換，主打當季蔬菜。

typical: bill of fare + change/feature

同義詞
  • menu

    the modern, neutral term for a list of dishes in a restaurant

  • carte

    from French, typically used in formal dining contexts or in phrases like 'à la carte'

文法句型

bill of fare + is

用法筆記

Now considered old-fashioned or formal; the word 'menu' is far more common in everyday speech. Frequently used in historical or literary contexts. In journalistic writing, 'bill of fare' is occasionally extended to mean a programme of events or offerings (e.g. 'the festival's bill of fare'), but this use is rare and not standard in most dictionaries.

常見錯誤

❌Can I see the bill of fare and the wine list please?
✅Can I see the menu and the wine list please?
💡'bill of fare' sounds very dated in a modern restaurant; most English speakers use 'menu' instead.