英语词汇“supper”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

supper

(sʌpəʳ )

Word forms: suppers

1. variable noun A2

Some people refer to the main meal eaten in the early part of the evening as supper.

Some guests like to dress for supper.

meal

Synonyms: dinner, evening meal, main meal

2. variable noun A2

Supper is a simple meal eaten just before you go to bed at night.

She gives the children their supper, then puts them to bed.

3. sing for your supper phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect]

If someone has to sing for their supper, they have to do a job before they are allowed to do something they want to do.

They would have to 'sing for their supper' during the exhausting official round of duties.

Idioms:

sing for your supper [old-fashioned]

to have to do a particular job before you are allowed to do or have something that you want

`You're going to have to sing for your supper,' said the organizer. `While the guests are eating, I want you to sit at the end of the table and perform for us.'

Collocations:

light supper

They are perfect for a light supper or when you get home late.

Times, Sunday Times

This makes a tasty, nourishing lunch or light supper.

Times, Sunday Times

Just a light supper and in bed by 10: try it, you'll be amazed at the difference it makes.

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They are satisfying enough as a light supper with a simple green salad, becoming more of a meal over slices of sourdough toast.

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I'll have a light supper at 4pm - pasta and protein - and a nap for an hour to keep me fresh.

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supper table

Nuggets of wisdom are offered over the supper table and educational trips arranged for the weekend - as long as they're free.

Times, Sunday Times

She reminded me of a certain type of new parent who changes a nappy near the supper table then gets peeved when you retch.

Times, Sunday Times

It's equally at home in the kitchen or dining room, and perfect when you need a hit of colour to cheer up a sombre supper table.

Times, Sunday Times

The hall would have had space for supper tables, a benched area, and promenades around the outside for standing customers.

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Translations:

Chinese: 晚餐

Japanese: 夕食

单词	supper
释义	supper (sʌpəʳ ) Word forms: suppers 1. variable noun A2 Some people refer to the main meal eaten in the early part of the evening as supper. Some guests like to dress for supper. meal Synonyms: dinner, evening meal, main meal 2. variable noun A2 Supper is a simple meal eaten just before you go to bed at night. She gives the children their supper, then puts them to bed. 3. sing for your supper phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] If someone has to sing for their supper, they have to do a job before they are allowed to do something they want to do. They would have to 'sing for their supper' during the exhausting official round of duties. Idioms: sing for your supper [old-fashioned] to have to do a particular job before you are allowed to do or have something that you want `You're going to have to sing for your supper,' said the organizer. `While the guests are eating, I want you to sit at the end of the table and perform for us.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: light supper They are perfect for a light supper or when you get home late. Times, Sunday Times This makes a tasty, nourishing lunch or light supper. Times, Sunday Times Just a light supper and in bed by 10: try it, you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. Times, Sunday Times They are satisfying enough as a light supper with a simple green salad, becoming more of a meal over slices of sourdough toast. Times, Sunday Times I'll have a light supper at 4pm - pasta and protein - and a nap for an hour to keep me fresh. Times, Sunday Times supper table Nuggets of wisdom are offered over the supper table and educational trips arranged for the weekend - as long as they're free. Times, Sunday Times She reminded me of a certain type of new parent who changes a nappy near the supper table then gets peeved when you retch. Times, Sunday Times It's equally at home in the kitchen or dining room, and perfect when you need a hit of colour to cheer up a sombre supper table. Times, Sunday Times The hall would have had space for supper tables, a benched area, and promenades around the outside for standing customers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 晚餐 Japanese: 夕食
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