eatery
eatery — 名詞
1. a place that sells meals and drinks, usually with tables where customers sit dow
小吃店
提供餐點的簡便餐廳
a place that sells meals and drinks, usually with tables where customers sit down to eat
Meet me at the new Italian eatery on Elm Street for lunch.
中午在 Elm Street 那家新的義大利小吃店碰面。
The neighborhood eatery serves the best breakfast in town.
這家社區小吃店的早餐是鎮上最好吃的。
collocation: neighborhood eatery / local eatery
We stopped at a small eatery near the highway for a quick meal.
我們在高速公路旁的一家小吃店停下來快速吃頓飯。
Tourists often look for cheap eateries near the main square.
觀光客通常會在主廣場附近找便宜的小吃店。
That little eatery on the corner has the most amazing dumplings.
轉角那家小吃店的餃子好吃極了。
- restaurant
the general, more formal term; best for upscale or formal contexts
- café
a smaller, often more casual place that serves light meals and drinks
- diner
American English, a small informal restaurant with a counter and booths
- bistro
a small, often French-style restaurant with simple, home-style food
用法筆記
Eatery is an informal word. Use 'restaurant' in formal writing or when referring to upscale establishments.