Eztalk美语【164】复活节是团聚的好日子

In Taylor’s parent’s backyard

Yi-jun: Boy, it looks like everyone in your family is here, from young to old.
Taylor: Easter's a good day for reunions. The family goes to church together.
Yi-jun: And after church they come here for lunch?
Taylor: Yup, a big potluck buffet¹. And then-notice there are no children around?
Yi-jun: Yeah, what's up with that?
Taylor: The kids wait in the house while the grownups hide these. [gives Yi-jun an egg] Hide away, Yi-jun!

backyard (n.)
后院
Most Taiwanese houses do not have backyards.
台湾大部分的房子没有后院。

potluck (n.)
每人各带菜肴共享的聚餐会
Potluck dinners are a cheap way to have a great time.
各自带菜的餐会是一种便宜又尽兴的玩法。

buffet (n.)
自助餐
The vegetarian² buffets³ in Taiwan are quite excellent.
台湾的素食自助餐做得很好。

grownup (n.)
成年人
A: Now that I'm a grownup, I can do what I want!
我现在是个大人了，我爱怎么做就怎么做！
B: Yeah, you can pay all the bills you want!
对啊，帐单都可以给你付了！

在泰勒父母家的后院

怡君：天啊，看来你一家老小都在这里了。
泰勒：复活节是团聚的好日子。全家都会一起上教堂。
怡君：上完教堂后，他们会回这里吃午餐？
泰勒：对，这是一个各自带菜的大型自助餐会。接下来——你有注意到小孩都不见了吗？
怡君：没错，那是怎么一回事？
泰勒：大人藏蛋的时候，小朋友都会在房子里等。（给怡君一颗蛋）去藏起来吧，怡君！

1 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？

2 vegetarian   

n.素食者；adj.素食的

参考例句：

• She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
• I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。

3 buffets   

（火车站的）饮食柜台( buffet的名词复数 )； （火车的）餐车； 自助餐

参考例句：

• All life's buffets should be met with dignity and good sense. 所有人生之打击都应以尊严和理智对付之。
• In addition to buffets, American families enjoy picnics and barbeques. 除自助餐外，美国家庭还喜欢野餐和户外烧烤餐。