Set menu
SET MEN-yoo /set ˈmenjuː/
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What it really means
A fixed-price menu: two or three courses for one price, with a limited choice of dishes. Often the best value, especially at lunchtime ("lunch set" or "pre-theatre menu").
Chinese explanation
固定价格套餐：一个价钱包含两道或三道菜，可选菜品有限。通常最划算，午市（lunch set）或剧院场前时段（pre-theatre）尤其便宜。
Example conversation
A: The set menu is £18 for two courses.
B: That's decent — shall we both do that?
A：套餐两道菜18镑。
B：挺划算的——我们都点这个？
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