| 单词 | lunch |
| 释义 | lunch (lʌntʃ ) Word forms: lunches , lunching , lunched 1. variable noun A1 Lunch is the meal that you have in the middle of the day. Shall we meet somewhere for lunch? He did not enjoy business lunches. If anyone wants me, I'm at lunch with a client. [+ with] 2. verb A1 When you lunch, you have lunch, especially at a restaurant. [formal] Only the extremely rich could afford to lunch at the Mirabelle. [VERB adverb/preposition] Having not yet lunched, we went to the refreshment bar for ham sandwiches. [VERB] 3. a free lunch phrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb] If you say there's no such thing as a free lunch, you are saying that most things that are worth having need to be paid for or worked for, and that you cannot expect to get things for nothing. But, even in Hollywood, there is no such thing as a free lunch. There is no free lunch. Don't feel entitled to anything you don't sweat and struggle for. Idioms: out to lunch not aware of what is happening around you, or not intelligent or capable He has failed to fulfil his role as the mayor who could take charge. He is seen as a man who is out to lunch. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers there's no such thing as a free lunch said to mean you cannot expect to get things for nothing, since most things that are worth having need to be paid for or worked for The government has spent 14 years telling the nation that there is no such thing as a free lunch and lecturing us on the virtues of sound economics. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: healthy lunch They were arguing over who had the healthier lunch. An Introduction to Community Health (1995) Cheaper than a high street sandwich, healthy school lunches are good value for money. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is true that it is not cheap to put together a healthy packed lunch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We opted for a hearty lunch at a restaurant overlooking the sea. The Sun (2014) Fancy a hearty pub lunch this weekend? The Sun (2014) He will not be giving lengthy interviews or eating hearty lunches. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The study found the French, Germans and Spanish were most likely to have a leisurely lunch. The Sun (2012) After a leisurely lunch in the camp, you'll set off in a 4 x4 safari vehicle to look for rhinos. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The sheltered outside terrace can seat 65 and is a perfect venue for a leisurely lunch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) At midday he has a light lunch followed by two hours of sport. Times, Sunday Times (2007) When it is getting warm outside I like to cook myself light lunches. The Sun (2014) My crab sandwich with lemon and toast was perfect for a light lunch. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Shops close at noon for long lunches. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Long lunches became the highlight of my day. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And the great thing about being on holiday is you are allowed a long lunch. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I further seasoned the lunch meeting with biblical references. Christianity Today We all worked from home most of the time, with a weekly lunch meeting at a local diner. Times, Sunday Times But his remarks to the reporters during a 90-minute lunch meeting suggested otherwise. Times, Sunday Times Barrios on his part didn't see anything wrong with the lunch meeting since the meeting was done at a public place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 None was scheduled for later than noon, other than lunch meetings and one evening dinner meeting. Globe and Mail After ten minutes, he walked away, in full view of the baboons, his tail high, indicating that they weren't on the lunch menu that day. Times, Sunday Times At 11.30 we'll have a meeting to talk about the lunch menu. Times, Sunday Times The 30 set lunch menu was a disaster. Times, Sunday Times The lunch menu sounds simple - squid to start, halibut as a main - but it displays an underlying complexity and real craft. Times, Sunday Times The lunch menu has an excellent range of antipasti followed by classic pastas and risotto. Times, Sunday Times Before our calorie levels drop, we make a lunch stop at a trattoria where we are brought huge plates of cheese, meats and bruschetta. The Sun With a lunch stop and breaks to take in the myriad views, you will need about six hours. Times, Sunday Times Designated rest areas, including the lunch stop, are provided roughly every 20to35 km of the ride, dependent on site availability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They suggest several routes to the next small hotel and brilliant lunch stops en route. Times, Sunday Times After all the riders have eaten lunch, the van and trailer continue on to the destination for the day, or to set up a second lunch stop, on longer days. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has a sensible breakfast which keeps her going until midday, and her nutritious lunch sees her through the afternoon. The Sun Not with buying a healthy lunch, or a nutritious lunch, or indeed an appetising lunch. Times, Sunday Times It provides a nutritious lunch to all students, featuring vegetables grown on the schools mostly organic farm with help from the students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As she speaks, two middle-aged men in sweaters come to the counter and order lunch. Globe and Mail As the cops order lunch, a call comes in over the radio about a criminal on the loose in a red delivery truck. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He orders lunch: tomato soup and green tea. Times, Sunday Times And with that, the mogul's specially ordered lunch arrives. Times, Sunday Times I ordered lunch but he ate nothing. Times, Sunday Times We pack a lunch and take our binoculars for bird watching. Christianity Today Pack a lunch for work and include fresh veggies and fruit. Globe and Mail Pack a lunch, have a picnic and plan to spend the day. Houston Chronicle If you're thinking of venturing that way by remote control some day, pack a lunch would be my advice. Times, Sunday Times Food outlets are available on site but the show location provides shaded areas with picnic tables, offering a pleasant rest stop to visitors who wish to pack a lunch. Globe and Mail The three-course set lunch is €30. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The set lunch is exceptional value for the quality of the cooking. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There is a choice of 19 set lunch menus. Times, Sunday Times (2015) For instance, you could happily skip lunch, sailing through from breakfast to dinner without feeling the slightest pang of hunger or thirst. Times, Sunday Times What bloke would skip lunch because he's going out for dinner, or order salad when he wants a steak? Times, Sunday Times I'd skip lunch, but would be ravenous by 3.30pm. The Sun I've broken productivity records and have been known to skip lunch in order to keep working. Times, Sunday Times They like that they can have eggs for breakfast, skip lunch and eat a chunk of grilled meat and a load of veg for supper. Times, Sunday Times The following ten tasty lunch and dinner options are quick and easy to prepare. The Sun Just add frozen peas for a tasty lunch or fuss-free dinner. The Sun And there are loads of tips on how you can make a quick, tasty lunch in minutes that will keep you full all afternoon. The Sun Or make a tasty lunch withsalad of asparagus, bacon apoached egg. The Sun Learn to love leftovers by transforming last night's dinner into today's tasty lunch. The Sun I had eaten a vegetarian lunch of about 15 dishes as well as plenty of idlis, flat bread made with rice flour. Times, Sunday Times Here we ate a vegetarian lunch of about 15 dishes as well as plenty of idlis, cakes made with rice flour. Times, Sunday Times On days when ceremonies take place, the temple offers a complimentary vegetarian lunch for all attendants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Four days of yoga classes, wholesome vegetarian lunches, restorative breathing exercises and chanting should infuse you with energy in time for the new year. Times, Sunday Times Every day started with a breakfast of grapefruit and eggs, with another two eggs for each weekday lunch, and two more for dinner twice a week. The Sun After two years she switched to the weekday lunch timeslot in 2001, and as of 2003 she switched to the weekend breakfast slot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I also want to learn to cook - finally - partly in a bid to make my weekday lunches a bit more exciting. Times, Sunday Times But she will still offer weekday lunches at a café in the basement and open a new bar. Times, Sunday Times Very little extra effort, when you think about it, and wonderfully useful sitting in the fridge for quick weekday lunches and suppers. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 午餐, 进午餐尤指在餐馆 Japanese: 昼食, 昼食をとる |
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