下午茶英文會話必學：點餐、聊天與禮儀表達一次掌握

午茶英文詞彙 

中文翻譯

例句

Earl Grey

(n.) 

/ɜːl ɡreɪ/

伯爵茶

I'd like a cup of Earl Grey with a slice of lemon, please. (我想要一杯伯爵茶加檸檬片。)

English Breakfast

(n.) 

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbrekfəst/

英式早餐茶

English Breakfast tea pairs wonderfully with milk and sugar. (英式早餐茶配牛奶和糖非常棒。)

Assam

(n.) 

/əˈsæm/

阿薩姆茶

The Assam tea has a robust and malty flavour. (阿薩姆茶有濃郁的麥芽風味。)

Darjeeling

(n.) 

/ˌdɑːdʒɪˈlɪŋ/

大吉嶺茶

Darjeeling is often called the champagne of teas. (大吉嶺茶常被稱為茶中香檳。)

Ceylon

(n.) 

/sɪˈlɒn/

錫蘭茶

Ceylon tea offers a bright and citrusy taste. (錫蘭茶提供明亮的柑橘風味。)

午茶英文詞彙

中文翻譯

例句

Cucumber sandwich

(n.）/ˈkjuːkʌmbə ˈsænwɪdʒ/

小黃瓜三明治

The classic cucumber sandwich is a staple of traditional afternoon tea. (經典的小黃瓜三明治是傳統下午茶的主食。)

Smoked salmon

(n.) 

/sməʊkt ˈsæmən/

煙燻鮭魚

The smoked salmon canapé is absolutely divine. (煙燻鮭魚小點心絕對美味。)

Egg mayonnaise

(n.) 

/eɡ ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

蛋沙拉

The egg mayonnaise finger sandwich is prepared with fresh herbs. (蛋沙拉手指三明治配有新鮮香草。)

Coronation chicken

(n. )

/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən ˈtʃɪkɪn/

加冕雞肉沙拉

Coronation chicken was originally created for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. (加冕雞肉沙拉最初是為伊麗莎白二世女王的加冕而創作的。)

Scone (n.)

 /skɒn/

司康餅

A freshly baked scone should be light and fluffy. (新鮮烘焙的司康餅應該鬆軟蓬鬆。)

午茶英文詞彙

中文翻譯

例句

Tiered stand

(n.) 

/tɪəd stænd/

三層架

The afternoon tea is served on an elegant tiered stand. (下午茶盛裝在優雅的三層架上。)

Reservation

(n.) 

/ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/

預約

I'd like to make a reservation for afternoon tea tomorrow. (我想為明天的下午茶做預約。)

Menu (n.)

/ˈmenjuː/

菜單

Could I see the afternoon tea menu, please? (我可以看看下午茶菜單嗎？)

Napkin (n.)

 /ˈnæpkɪn/

餐巾

Please place the napkin on your lap. (請將餐巾放在膝蓋上。)

Teapot (n.) 

/ˈtiːpɒt/

茶壺

Could we have a fresh teapot of Earl Grey? (我們可以要一壺新的伯爵茶嗎？)

下午茶英文會話

中文翻譯

• Waitstaff: Good afternoon and welcome to our tea room. Do you have a reservation with us today?

• Customer: Good afternoon. Yes, we have a reservation under the name Williams for 3 o'clock.

• Waitstaff: Wonderful, Mr. Williams. Please follow me to your table. May I start you off with our afternoon tea menu?

• Customer: Thank you. Could you tell us about your afternoon tea selections? We're first-time visitors here.

• Waitstaff: Certainly! Our traditional afternoon tea includes a selection of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, and an assortment of pastries and cakes. We also offer a champagne afternoon tea if you're celebrating something special.

• Customer: The traditional option sounds perfect. What tea varieties do you recommend?

• Waitstaff: Our Earl Grey is particularly popular, or if you prefer something robust, our English Breakfast blend is excellent. We also have Darjeeling if you enjoy a more delicate flavour.

• Customer: We'll have one Earl Grey and one English Breakfast, please. Also, my wife has a slight nut allergy - could you ensure the pastries are nut-free?

• Waitstaff: Absolutely, I'll make a note of that and speak with our kitchen. Your tea will be ready shortly, and I'll bring the tiered stand once you've had a chance to settle in.

• 服務生：午安，歡迎來到我們的茶室。您今天有預約嗎？

• 顧客：午安。是的，我們有以Williams名義預約的3點鐘。

• 服務生：太好了，Williams先生。請跟我到您的桌位。我可以先為您介紹下午茶菜單嗎？

• 顧客：謝謝。您能告訴我們下午茶的選擇嗎？我們是第一次來這裡。

• 服務生：當然！我們的傳統下午茶包括精選手指三明治、新鮮烘焙的司康餅配凝脂奶油和果醬，以及各式糕點和蛋糕。如果您在慶祝特殊場合，我們也提供香檳下午茶。

• 顧客：傳統選擇聽起來很棒。您推薦什麼茶品？

• 服務生：我們的伯爵茶特別受歡迎，或者如果您喜歡濃郁一些的，我們的英式早餐茶調配很棒。如果您喜歡更清淡的風味，我們也有大吉嶺茶。

• 顧客：我們要一壺伯爵茶和一壺英式早餐茶。另外，我太太對堅果輕微過敏，您能確保糕點不含堅果嗎？

• 服務生：當然，我會記下這點並與廚房溝通。您的茶很快就好，等您安頓好後我會送上三層架。

[用餐期間]

• Waitstaff: How are you finding everything? Would you like me to refresh your tea?

• Customer: Everything is absolutely delicious. The scones are particularly light and fluffy. Yes, some fresh hot water would be lovely.

• Waitstaff: I'm delighted to hear that. I'll bring fresh hot water right away."

• 服務生：您覺得一切如何？需要我為您重新泡茶嗎？

• 顧客：一切都非常美味。司康餅特別輕盈蓬鬆。是的，一些新鮮熱水會很好。

• 服務生："很高興聽到這樣的評價。我馬上為您帶來新鮮熱水。

[結帳時]

• Customer: Could we have the bill, please? We've had such a wonderful experience.

• Waitstaff: Of course. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your afternoon tea. The total comes to £58, and I should mention that a discretionary service charge of 12.5% has been added.

• Customer: That's perfectly fine. May I pay by card?

• Waitstaff: Certainly. Thank you so much for visiting us today.

• 顧客：我們可以要帳單嗎？我們度過了如此美好的體驗。

• 服務生：當然。我很高興您享受下午茶。總計是58英鎊，我需要提到已加入了12.5%的可自行決定服務費。

• 顧客：完全沒問題。我可以用卡付款嗎？

• 服務生：當然。非常感謝您今天的光臨。

下午茶英文會話

中文翻譯

• 朋友一 (Friend 1 - F1): These cucumber sandwiches are so refreshing! I love how thin and delicate the bread is. How are you finding the smoked salmon ones?

• 朋友二 (Friend 2 - F2): They're absolutely divine! The salmon is so smooth and the dill adds just the right touch. Should we move on to the scones now?

• F1: Yes, let's! I've been looking forward to these all week. Do you follow the Devonshire method or the Cornish way?

• F2: I'm definitely team Devonshire - cream first, then jam. What about you?

• F1: Actually, I prefer the Cornish method. Jam first, then cream. It's funny how passionate people get about scone etiquette!

• F2: It really is! But honestly, they taste wonderful either way. This clotted cream is so rich and indulgent.

• F1: And the strawberry jam tastes homemade. How's your Earl Grey holding up? Mine's getting a bit weak.

• F2: Mine's perfect actually. The bergamot flavour really complements these pastries. That lemon tart looks tempting - shall we try it?

• F1: Absolutely! I'm also curious about those macarons. The colours are so vibrant.

• F2: This whole experience is so relaxing. There's something special about taking time for a proper afternoon tea, isn't there?

• F1: Completely agree. It feels like we're participating in a lovely tradition. The atmosphere here is perfect for catching up properly.

• F2: It really is. We should make this a monthly tradition. Same time next month?

• F1: I'd love that! But next time, I'm definitely trying the champagne afternoon tea option.

• 朋友一：這些小黃瓜三明治好清爽！我喜歡麵包這麼薄又精緻。煙燻鮭魚的怎麼樣？

• 朋友二：絕對美味！鮭魚很滑嫩，蒔蘿的味道恰到好處。我們現在可以吃司康餅了嗎？

• 朋友一：好的！我整週都在期待這個。你是德文郡派還是康沃爾派？

• 朋友二：我絕對是德文郡隊的 - 先放奶油，再放果醬。你呢？

• 朋友一：其實我比較喜歡康沃爾方法。先放果醬，再放奶油。人們對司康餅禮儀這麼熱衷真有趣！

• 朋友二：真的是！但說實話，無論哪種方式都很好吃。這凝脂奶油好濃郁奢華。

• 朋友一：草莓果醬嚐起來像自製的。你的伯爵茶還好嗎？我的有點淡了。

• 朋友二：我的其實很完美。佛手柑的味道真的很配這些糕點。那個檸檬塔看起來很誘人 - 我們試試嗎？

• 朋友一：當然！我也對那些馬卡龍很好奇。顏色好鮮豔。

• 朋友二：整個體驗好放鬆。花時間享用正式的下午茶有種特別的感覺，對吧？

• 朋友一：完全同意。感覺我們在參與一個美好的傳統。這裡的氛圍很適合好好聊天。

• 朋友二：真的是。我們應該把這變成每月傳統。下個月同一時間？

• 朋友一：我很樂意！但下次，我一定要試試香檳下午茶選項。

下午茶英文會話

中文翻譯

• Client - CL: Thank you for suggesting this venue for our meeting. It's much more pleasant than a stuffy conference room.

• Business Representative - BR: I'm glad you approve! I find that afternoon tea creates a more relaxed atmosphere for productive discussions. Shall we order first and then discuss the proposal?

• CL: Excellent idea. I must admit, I'm not entirely familiar with afternoon tea etiquette. Could you guide me?

• BR: Of course! The traditional approach is to start with the savouries on the bottom tier, then move to scones, and finish with the sweet pastries. But please, feel comfortable doing whatever feels natural.

• Waitstaff - W: Good afternoon, gentlemen. Are you ready to order your afternoon tea selection?

• BR: Yes, please. We'll have two traditional afternoon tea sets. For tea, I'll have Earl Grey. What would you prefer?

• CL: I'll try the English Breakfast, thank you.

• W: Excellent choices. I'll bring your tea shortly and the tiered stands will follow.

• BR: Now, about the quarterly projections you mentioned in your email...

• CL: Yes, we're looking at a 15% increase, but we need to ensure our supply chain can handle the volume.

• BR: That's precisely what our proposal addresses. These cucumber sandwiches are delightful, by the way.

• CL: Indeed they are. So, regarding the logistics framework you've outlined...

• BR: We've designed it to be scalable. Would you like to try the scones? The clotted cream here is exceptional.

• CL: Thank you. The flexibility you're offering is exactly what we need. This really is much more civilised than our usual meeting rooms.

• BR: I believe good food facilitates good business. Shall we discuss the timeline over these delicious pastries?

• 客戶：謝謝您建議這個會面地點。這比悶熱的會議室愉快多了。

• 商務代表：很高興您認可！我發現下午茶能創造更輕鬆的氛圍進行有效討論。我們先點餐然後討論提案？

• 客戶：好主意。我必須承認，我對下午茶禮儀不完全熟悉。您能指導我嗎？

• 商務代表：當然！傳統方法是從底層的鹹點開始，然後是司康餅，最後是甜糕點。但請隨意，做您覺得自然的就好。

• 服務生：午安，先生們。您們準備點下午茶了嗎？

• 商務代表：是的。我們要兩份傳統下午茶套餐。茶方面，我要伯爵茶。您比較喜歡什麼？

• 客戶：我試試英式早餐茶，謝謝。

• 服務生：絕佳的選擇。我很快會送茶來，三層架隨後就到。

• 商務代表：現在，關於您在郵件中提到的季度預測...

• 客戶：是的，我們預期15%的增長，但我們需要確保供應鏈能處理這個量。

• 商務代表：這正是我們提案要解決的。順便說，這些小黃瓜三明治很棒。

• 客戶：確實如此。那麼，關於您概述的物流框架...

• 商務代表：我們設計得可以擴展。您想試試司康餅嗎？這裡的凝脂奶油特別好。

• 客戶：謝謝。您提供的靈活性正是我們需要的。這真的比我們平常的會議室文明多了。

• 商務代表：我相信好食物促進好生意。我們邊享用這些美味糕點邊討論時程表？

下午茶英文會話

中文翻譯

• Customer - C: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but I think there might be an issue with our order.

• Waitstaff - W: Of course, not a bother at all! What seems to be the problem?

• C: Well, we specifically mentioned that my wife has a nut allergy, but I believe this pastry might contain nuts. Could you please check?

• W: Oh my goodness, I do apologise! Let me remove that immediately and double-check with the kitchen. Your safety is our absolute priority.

• Customer's Wife - CW: Thank you so much. I haven't eaten it, so there's no harm done.

• W: I'm going to speak with our head chef right away. In the meantime, may I offer you some alternative pastries that are definitely nut-free?

• C: That would be wonderful, thank you. Also, our tea seems to have gone quite cold. Would it be possible to get fresh pots?

• W: Absolutely! I'll bring fresh tea immediately. I must apologise for these oversights. This isn't the standard we usually maintain.

• CW: Please don't worry too much. Mistakes happen, and you're handling it very professionally.

• Head Chef - HC: Good afternoon. I've come personally to apologise. There was indeed a mix-up with the pastries. I've prepared a special selection of our finest nut-free items for you.

• C: That's incredibly thoughtful, thank you. The service recovery has been excellent.

• W: Given the inconvenience, we'd like to offer you a complimentary dessert wine or perhaps some fresh fruit.

• CW: You're being far too generous, but we appreciate the gesture very much.

• HC: We value your trust and want to ensure you leave with a positive impression. Is there anything else we can do for you?

• C: Everything is perfect now. Thank you for turning this around so gracefully.

• 顧客：不好意思，很抱歉打擾您，但我想我們的餐點可能有問題。

• 服務生：當然，完全不麻煩！什麼問題呢？

• 顧客：嗯，我們特別提到我太太對堅果過敏，但我覺得這個糕點可能含有堅果。您能請檢查一下嗎？

• 服務生：天哪，我道歉！讓我立刻拿走並與廚房再次確認。您的安全是我們的絕對優先。

• 顧客妻子：非常感謝。我沒有吃，所以沒有造成傷害。

• 服務生：我馬上去找主廚談。同時，我可以為您提供一些絕對不含堅果的替代糕點嗎？

• 顧客：那很棒，謝謝。另外，我們的茶似乎變得很冷。可以換新的茶壺嗎？

• 服務生：當然！我立刻帶新茶來。我必須為這些疏忽道歉。這不是我們通常保持的標準。

• 顧客妻子：請不要太擔心。錯誤難免，您處理得很專業。

• 主廚：午安。我親自來道歉。糕點確實有搞混。我為您準備了特別精選的最好的無堅果食品。

• 顧客：非常貼心，謝謝。服務補救做得很出色。

• 服務生：考慮到不便，我們想提供免費的甜酒或者新鮮水果。

• 顧客妻子：您太慷慨了，但我們非常感激這個手勢。

• 主廚：我們珍視您的信任，希望確保您帶著正面印象離開。還有什麼我們能為您做的嗎？

• 顧客：現在一切都很完美。謝謝您如此優雅地解決這個問題。

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下午茶英文會話

中文翻譯

• Experienced Friend - EF: I'm so excited to introduce you to proper afternoon tea! Have you ever experienced anything like this before?

• First-Timer - FT: Never! I've heard about it but never actually participated. I'm a bit nervous about doing something wrong.

• EF: Don't worry at all! The beauty of afternoon tea is that it's meant to be relaxing and enjoyable. There are some gentle traditions, but nothing too strict.

• Waitstaff - W: Good afternoon, ladies. Are you familiar with our afternoon tea service?

• EF: I am, but my friend is experiencing her first afternoon tea. Could you perhaps explain the concept?

• W: Of course! Afternoon tea is served on a tiered stand with three levels. We traditionally start with savouries on the bottom, move to scones in the middle, and finish with sweet pastries on top.

• FT: That sounds logical! And how do I handle the scones properly?

• W: The traditional way is to split the scone horizontally, add cream and jam. There's a friendly debate about whether cream or jam goes first - both ways are perfectly acceptable!

• EF: I prefer cream first, but you can choose whatever feels right to you.

• FT: What about the tea? How do I know which one to choose?

• W: Earl Grey is classic and aromatic, English Breakfast is robust and traditional. If you're unsure, I'd recommend starting with Earl Grey - it's very approachable.

• EF: That's perfect advice. And remember, we can always ask for more hot water if the tea gets too strong.

• FT: This is fascinating! I love learning about these cultural traditions.

• W: We'll bring everything out shortly. Please, just relax and enjoy yourselves!

• EF: See? Everyone here wants you to have a wonderful time. There's no pressure to be perfect.

• FT: Thank you so much for bringing me here. I can already tell this will be a memorable experience.

• 經驗豐富的朋友：我很興奮能向您介紹正式的下午茶！您以前體驗過類似的嗎？

• 初次體驗者：從來沒有！我聽說過但從未實際參與。我有點擔心做錯什麼。

• 經驗豐富的朋友：完全不用擔心！下午茶的美妙之處在於它應該是放鬆和愉快的。有一些溫和的傳統，但沒有什麼太嚴格的。

• 服務生：午安，女士們。您們熟悉我們的下午茶服務嗎？

• 經驗豐富的朋友：我熟悉，但我朋友正在體驗她的第一次下午茶。您能解釋一下這個概念嗎？

• 服務生："當然！下午茶用三層架盛裝。我們傳統上從底層的鹹點開始，然後是中層的司康餅，最後是頂層的甜糕點。

• 初次體驗者：聽起來很有邏輯！我該如何正確處理司康餅？

• 服務生："傳統方法是水平切開司康餅，加奶油和果醬。關於奶油或果醬先放哪個有友善的爭論 - 兩種方式都完全可以接受！

• 經驗豐富的朋友：我比較喜歡先放奶油，但您可以選擇感覺對的方式。

• 初次體驗者：茶呢？我如何知道該選擇哪一種？

• 服務生：伯爵茶是經典且芳香的，英式早餐茶濃郁且傳統。如果您不確定，我建議從伯爵茶開始 - 它很容易接受。

• 經驗豐富的朋友：很棒的建議。記住，如果茶太濃，我們隨時可以要更多熱水。

• 初次體驗者：這真迷人！我喜歡學習這些文化傳統。

• 服務生：我們很快會送來所有東西。請放鬆並享受！

• 經驗豐富的朋友：看到了嗎？這裡每個人都希望您度過美好時光。沒有壓力要做到完美。

• 初次體驗者：非常感謝您帶我來這裡。我已經能感覺到這將是難忘的體驗。