时间:2019-01-08 作者:英语课 分类:美国俚语


英语课

   刚到美国,我利用课余时间在一家餐馆打工,负责接电话。


  有一次,一个电话问道:“What's your 'dress code' ?" 我想可能是我没听清楚,对方应该是要问 address 和 zip code 。我马上口述了一遍我们餐馆的地址。
  她先是愣了一下,然后解释给我听,原来 "dress code" 指的是餐馆对顾客服装上特别的要求。在美国,较高级的餐馆会要求顾客穿着正式的服装。







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