repast
repast — 名詞
- repastsingular
- repastsplural
1. a quantity of food and drink that a person or group eats at one time, especially
餐食
正餐或宴席（正式用語）
a quantity of food and drink that a person or group eats at one time, especially when the meal is formal or elaborately prepared. In modern everyday English, the simpler word 'meal' is far more common.
After the wedding, guests were invited to a lavish repast in the ballroom.
婚禮結束後，賓客受邀到宴會廳享用豐盛的餐食。
collocation: lavish repast
Valentina prepared a simple repast of bread, cheese, and olives for her friends.
Valentina 為朋友們準備了一頓簡單的餐食，有麵包、起司和橄欖。
repast + of + [simple foods]
The weary travellers found shelter at the inn, where a hot repast was waiting.
疲憊的旅客在客棧落腳，那裡已準備好熱騰騰的餐食。
Emma cleared the table and set out a modest repast of cold meats and bread.
Emma 清理了桌子，擺出一份有冷肉和麵包的簡單餐食。
The book describes a medieval repast where the lord dined on roast swan.
這本書描述了一場中世紀的餐宴，領主享用了烤天鵝。
文法句型
repast + of + [food/drink]
adjective + repast
用法筆記
Frequently preceded by an adjective (lavish repast, modest repast, simple repast). Avoid using this word in casual conversation — 'meal' or 'dinner' will sound more natural. Common in historical fiction and formal invitations.
常見錯誤
repast — 動詞
- repastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- repasts3rd person singular
- repasting-ing form
- repastedpast simple
1. to eat food, especially in large or elaborate amounts, often in the company of o
進食
享用食物；宴飲（古語）
to eat food, especially in large or elaborate amounts, often in the company of others. The verb form of 'repast' is now very rare and appears only in historical or literary writing.
The knights repasted on roasted meat and ale after returning from the hunt.
騎士們狩獵歸來後，享用了烤肉的豐盛餐宴。
repast + on + [food/drink]
Having repasted heartily, the travellers settled by the fire for the night.
飽餐一頓後，旅人們在爐火旁安頓下來過夜。
archaic adverb: repast + heartily
The manuscript describes how the monks would repast in silence after evening prayers.
手稿中描述僧侶們如何在晚禱後安靜地進食。
In the old tale, the travellers repasted on wild berries and fish by the river.
在那則古老的故事中，旅人們在河邊享用野莓和魚作為餐食。
- fast
to abstain from food, often for religious or health reasons
文法句型
repast + on/upon + [food]
用法筆記
Only found in historical, literary, or intentionally archaic contexts. The modern equivalent is simply 'eat' or 'dine'. Often followed by 'on' or 'upon' to specify the food consumed.