waiter

英 [ˈweɪtə(r)]

美 [ˈweɪtər]

n.  (餐馆等的)服务员，侍者

复数：waiters　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.5772 / COCA.5460

牛津词典

noun

• （餐馆等的）服务员，侍者
  a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant, etc.
  1. I'll ask the waitress for the bill.
     我要让女服务员拿账单来。
  2. Waiter, could you bring me some water?
     服务员，给我送点儿水来好吗？

柯林斯词典

• See also:dumb waiter

英英释义

noun

• a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
  Synonym:server
• a person who waits or awaits

双语例句

• The waiter brought on the next dish.
  侍者端上了下一道菜。
• A waiter was rapidly rearranging tables for the big group.
  一个服务生正在麻利地为这一大帮人重新布置餐桌。
• He picked a fight with a waiter and landed in jail
  他找碴儿跟服务生打了一架，最后进了监狱。
• The waiter appeared like magic from the kitchen with a steaming hot lunch.
  服务员像变幻术似地从厨房里端出一份热气腾腾的午餐。
• The waiter lifted rolls from a basket with a pair of silver tongs.
  侍者用一把银钳从篮子里夹起面包卷。
• Blake clicked his fingers at a passing waiter, who hurried across to them.
  布莱克对一个经过的侍者打了个响指，侍者赶紧朝他们走了过来。
• In his wake came a waiter wheeling a trolley.
  一位推着手推车的侍者紧随着他过来。
• A waiter came and hovered. John caught my look and we both got up and, ignoring the waiter, made our way to the buffet
  一个侍者走了过来，候在附近。约翰领会了我的眼神，我们两个都站了起来，没有理睬那个侍者，朝自助餐台走去。
• She snapped her fingers at a passing waiter.
  她向经过身边的一个服务生打了个响指。
• I'll ask the waiter for my check.
  我会叫服务员拿账单来。