23. A Lady orders Lunch 一位女士点午餐的菜
A: Can I help you, ma'ma?
B: Yes, what's that over there on the other side of the mashed1
potatoes?
A: That's chicken a la king.
B: I'm tempted2. but I'd better not.
A: Maybe you'd like the macaroni and cheese.
B: No, that's too rich. Just let me have a tossed salad, dark toast,
and tea.
A: Do you want Roquefort, or French, or thousand Island dressing3?
B: French dressing, please.
A: That'll be two eighty-five altogether.
Notes
Chicken a la king 青椒蘑菇奶油鸡
I'm tempted 我很想要
Dark toast 烤得焦一些的面包片
Roquefort, French, Thousand Island 都是美国调料的牌子,用于调拌蔬菜色拉。
A:夫人,我能为您效劳吗?
B:嗯,在土豆那一边的是什么菜?
A:那是青椒蘑菇奶油鸡。
B:我很想吃这菜,但是我最好还是别吃。
A:也许你想要通心粉和乳酪。
B:不,那太油腻了。就给我来点儿生拌色拉、烤得焦点的土司和茶。
A:你要罗克弗特牌,法式还是千岛牌调料?
B:请给我法式调料。
A:总共两元八角五分