Booking a table
Neutral Polite
What it really means
Reserving a table before you go, by phone, website or apps like OpenTable. In the UK "book" is used more than "reserve". Popular restaurants and Sunday roasts often need booking days ahead.
Chinese explanation
提前通过电话、官网或 OpenTable 等应用订位。英国人多说"book"而不是"reserve"。热门餐厅和周日烤肉大餐往往要提前几天订。
Example conversation
A: Hello, I'd like to book a table for four on Saturday at seven.
B: Of course — what name is it under?
A：您好，我想订周六晚上七点的四人桌。
B：好的——用什么名字预订？
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