Where should we go for dinner

词汇语法及实用表达

feel like 想要
in the mood for 想要in the mood to go hiking
lineup n.队伍
all out of 完全没有
make a reservation 预定
Today’s grammar point is using “would rather” in a sentence.

今天的语法点是在句子中使用“would rather”句型。

By adding this to a sentence, we are telling the listener “this is my/their preference.”

句子中使用“would rather”句型时，我们是要告诉听众“这是我/他们的偏好”。

“than + verb” can be added to make a comparison.

后面可以加上“than +动词”进行比较。

对话场景

文化拓展

What’s for dinner: America’s meal in the 20th century

晚饭吃什么：20世纪美国流行菜肴一览

Chicken Pudding

鸡肉布丁

A dish that had been in America’s cooking repetoire since long before the turn of the century, chicken pudding was still holding steady into the 1900s. And it wasn’t a chicken and gelatin blend. Rather, it was chicken swimming in seasoned, creamy batter. Vegetables like mashed turnips might’ve served as complements.

早在19世纪美国就有鸡肉布丁这道菜了，20世纪初这道菜仍然流行。所谓鸡肉布丁并不是把鸡肉和明胶拌在一起，而是把鸡肉裹上奶油面糊，佐以调料。芜菁等蔬菜捣碎，也可以和鸡肉布丁搭配在一起吃。

Creamed Chipped Beef

奶油碎牛肉

Owing to that whole “Great Depression” business, the '30s were a pretty lean dinner time. This basic dish – beef covered in a white sauce, usually served over toast – was one entree most people could make without breaking the bank. Sugar cravers made baked apples, which were simply cored and then baked with some cinnamon, butter, and sugar.

20世纪30年代美国经历了“大萧条”，那时候的晚餐都不怎么丰盛。奶油碎牛肉这道餐非常简单，牛肉上刷上白酱，通常和吐司一起吃，大多数人不用花很多钱就能吃到。有些人喜欢吃糖，就会做烤苹果，苹果去核，和肉桂、黄油和糖一起烤制。

Liver Loaf

肝脏面包

Overall, the '40s weren’t nearly as dire as the previous decade, but families weren’t whipping up five-course meals during the WWII ration years. Instead, they’d go with a centerpiece like liver loaf (it has “B vitamins that help keep you smiling with glowing health!” said an ad from that era) paired with veggies like buttered spinach. When dessert was an option, it might be a simple sherbet or banana drop cookies.

总的来说，40年代不像30年代那么可怕，但是二战时期，食物都是定量配给，一般家里一顿饭可做不起五道菜。那个年代的人会选择像肝脏面包这样的硬菜（那个时代的广告说肝脏面包含有“维生素B！让您身体健康，时刻微笑！”），搭配黄油**等蔬菜。如果想吃甜点的话，可能会有冰冻果子露或者香蕉饼干。

Source: Thrillist, “What’s for Dinner: America’s Meals from 1900 to 2000”