M = Mary C = Cindy
M: There are so many eating utensils on the table. Which ones do I use first?
玛丽:桌上有这么多餐具。我要先用哪些餐具?
C: Use them from the outs
ide in.
辛迪:使用餐具的顺序是由外而内。
M: I see. A set for appetizers and another for the main course.
玛丽:我懂了。一组刀叉用来吃开胃菜,另一组刀叉则是吃主餐用的。
C: Right. We do the same thing at home. Don't you remember?
辛迪:没错。我们在家也是这么做的。你忘了吗?
M: Oh yeah. The big napkin goes on my lap.
玛丽:哦,我想起来。大餐巾就摊放在大腿上。
C: Let's look at our menus.
辛迪:咱们看一下菜单吧。
M: Cindy, help me order because I'm still not very familiar with American cooking.
玛丽:辛迪,帮我点菜,因为我对美式料理还不太熟悉。
C: Well, we order appetizers first and then entrees.
辛迪:嗯,我们先点开胃菜然后再点主餐。