新应用让你提前在机场点餐

 　　Whether there's simply not enough time, or the queues are too big, getting food in the airport terminal is a challenging task.

　　不管是因为时间紧张，还是排队过长，在机场候机楼，吃饭是一项颇具挑战性的任务。

　　But an app has been developed that allows users to order their meals in advance, meaning they can relax through security knowing their table is reserved.

　　不过，新推出的一款应用可以让用户提前订餐，这意味着，用户可以不慌不忙地过安检，因为他们知道自己已经订好餐了。

　　AirGrub is a free app that people can use to choose and then pay for food from restaurants that are nearest them when flying.

　　AirGrub是一款免费应用，用户可以在距自己航班最近的餐厅点餐、支付。

　　Flight information is entered, and then the user must specify¹ a time to eat, and then a selection of restaurants available near to the departure gate is shown.

　　输入航班信息后，用户须明确用餐时间，之后该应用会显示登机口附近的餐厅，供用户挑选。

　　新应用让你提前在机场点餐

　　Users can browse² the menu, select their favorite foods and at least one stress of the holiday check-in is eased.

　　用户可以浏览菜单，挑选最爱的食物，这最起码可以减轻用户假期办理登机手续的压力。

　　Speaking to FoodandWine.com co-founder and CEO of Airgrub Surya Panditi said: 'When we travel, we don't walk around looking for which hotel to stay at, so why wait until you are at the airport to decide what to eat?'

　　AirGrub合作创办人兼首席执行官苏利亚?潘韦迪对FoodandWine.com网站表示：“旅行时，我们不想到处找旅馆。同理，为什么还要等到去了机场才决定吃什么呢？”

　　The handy thing about the app is that orders can be put in weeks in advance, or even as you are queuing up in security. And the customer can choose whether they want to eat in the restaurant or take the meal onto the plane.

　　这款应用的便捷之处在于，用户可以在登机几周前订餐，甚至也可以在排队等候安检时订餐。顾客还可以自行选择在餐厅用餐还是带到飞机上享用，。

　　And just in case of the dreaded³ flight delays, there is a 'contact' area where customers can cancel orders and receive a refund⁴.

　　万一出现令人恐惧的航班延误情况，顾客可以进入“联系”区域，取消订单，拿到退款。

　　There is no mark-up on prices, and the app is available to download now on the App Store and Google Play.

　　用这个应用点餐不会多收钱，可以在苹果应用商店和谷歌商店里下载。

　　However, the only airport which has signed up so far is San Francisco in the U.S.

　　然而，唯一与AirGrub签约的是美国的旧金山国际机场。

　　New York and Boston are believed to be in line to throw their hat into the ring, and it might only be a matter of time before the service is offered worldwide.

　　据信，纽约和波士顿有可能加入进来，该应用在全球推广也只是时间问题。

　　Vocabulary

　　airport terminal: 机场候机楼

　　handy: 便利的

　　refund: 退款

　　mark-up: 涨价

1 specify   

vt.指定，详细说明

参考例句：

• We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
• Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。

2 browse   

vi.随意翻阅，浏览；(牛、羊等)吃草

参考例句：

• I had a browse through the books on her shelf.我浏览了一下她书架上的书。
• It is a good idea to browse through it first.最好先通篇浏览一遍。

3 dreaded   

adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》

4 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。