第一次约会别点这些菜

时间：2015-06-23 07:50:42

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First dates can be awkward, and most people don't know how to act. And if you're going out to dinner, getting the wrong type of food can make everything even more uncomfortable. So here's a suggested list of things you should NOT order on a first date.

第一次约会本就可能会令人尴尬，而大多数人又并不知道该怎么来。如果你约了人共进晚餐，点错菜会让场面更加尴尬。因此为了帮助大家避免出现这样的情况，这里列出了一些食物，第一次约会千万别点这些哦！

1. Spaghetti and Meatballs
 
Slurping1 and chewing your long noodles will only add to the awkward pauses in conversation. Red sauce is also notoriously known to splatter; whether it's on your clothes or on your date.
 
Alternative: Gnocchi. This small dough2 dumpling is easy to eat and will save you from a shirt-stain disaster.
 
2. Ribs3 and Wings
 
There's a reason why they come served with bibs and towelettes. Don't order anything that requires a lot of man-handling, it's just not attractive.
 
Alternative: Steak. While it may be on the pricier side, it's neater and easier to eat. So get your meat, but look classy too.
 
3. Big Leafy Salads
 
Eating salad takes a long time to chew, and spinach4 between your teeth has never been a good look.
 
Alternative: Grilled5 vegetable dish. If you're trying to stay healthy, this meal is easier to eat -- with only a slim chance of something getting caught in your teeth.
 
4. Shellfish
 
It's difficult to look at someone romantically as you're tearing apart a sea creature with your bare hands.
 
Alternative: Grilled salmon6. This entrée has all the fish flavors you want, and none of the shell-cracking, sauce-splattering you don't want.
 
5. Beans
 
The more you eat 'em the more you… you get the point. Steer7 clear of any bean-loaded dishes, as these may upset your stomach and cause gas.
 
Alternative: Anything with beans probably tastes just as good without them so…
 
6. Spicy8 Food
 
If you can handle the heat then good for you, but don't risk it. Spicy foods can cause sweating and watery9 eyes, and that's just not cute.
 
Alternative: Ask for a milder option. You'll still get a flavor kick, but you won't be overwhelmed with spice.
 
7. Onions or Garlic
 
Don't eat anything particularly pungent10 at the risk of having bad breath for the rest of the night.
 
Alternative: Nothing. Don't eat it, just don't do it, OK, promise?
 
8. The Same Thing As Your Date
 
Boringggg. While this isn't the worst thing you could do, why be an unoriginal copy-cat? At least with different dishes, you can talk about your individual meals if the conversation dwindles11.
 
Alternative: Don't have what he/she is having.
 
9. Anything That's Hard To Pronounce
 
Chances are if you're going to a nice restaurant, there's going to be foreign food you can't pronounce. Don't pretend like you know what you're saying if you don't.
 
Alternative: Order something you do know how to pronounce.
 
10. Overly Expensive Items
 
Most importantly, don't be like this guy who bought a $3750 bottle of wine at dinner. Whether it's a mistake or not, don't be that jerk.

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1 slurping 47aff42aa6c4387c6924f9caa0567f1c     
v.啜食( slurp的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • He was slurping his tea. 他正咂着嘴喝茶。
  • Although the downturn has not stopped consumers slurping ice-cream, it has affected the bottom line. 尽管经济低迷没有阻止消费者吃冰淇淋，但却影响了净利润。 来自互联网
2 dough hkbzg     
n.生面团；钱，现款
参考例句：
  • She formed the dough into squares.她把生面团捏成四方块。
  • The baker is kneading dough.那位面包师在揉面。
3 ribs 24fc137444401001077773555802b280     
n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 )；（船或屋顶等的）肋拱；肋骨状的东西；（织物的）凸条花纹
参考例句：
  • He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他断了肋骨还有挫伤。
  • Make a small incision below the ribs. 在肋骨下方切开一个小口。
4 spinach Dhuzr5     
n.菠菜
参考例句：
  • Eating spinach is supposed to make you strong.据说吃菠菜能使人强壮。
  • You should eat such vegetables as carrot,celery and spinach.你应该吃胡萝卜、芹菜和菠菜这类的蔬菜。
5 grilled grilled     
adj. 烤的, 炙过的, 有格子的 动词grill的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句：
  • He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go. 他被严厉盘查了两个小时后，警察才放他走。
  • He was grilled until he confessed. 他被严加拷问，直到他承认为止。
6 salmon pClzB     
n.鲑，大马哈鱼，橙红色的
参考例句：
  • We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.我们看见一条大马哈鱼在那边瀑布中跳跃。
  • Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment?现在有新鲜大马哈鱼卖吗？
7 steer 5u5w3     
vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶
参考例句：
  • If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
  • It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
8 spicy zhvzrC     
adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的
参考例句：
  • The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
  • Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。
9 watery bU5zW     
adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的
参考例句：
  • In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
  • Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。
10 pungent ot6y7     
adj.（气味、味道）刺激性的，辛辣的；尖锐的
参考例句：
  • The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
  • Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息，迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。
11 dwindles 5e8dde42f3e3c5f23e1aee2e3ebd283a     
v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Her husband grows rich in crime, her significance dwindles. 她的丈夫罪恶累累，她的形象也受到损害。 来自辞典例句
  • The voice died away and ceased, as an insect's tiny trumpet dwindles swiftly into silence. 这声音逐渐消失，就象昆虫的小喇叭嘎然而止。 来自辞典例句

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