Takeaway
TAYK-uh-way /ˈteɪkəweɪ/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Food you buy to eat at home (what Americans call "takeout"), or the shop that sells it. "Shall we get a takeaway?" is a common Friday-night question.
Chinese explanation
外卖、外带食物（美式英语叫 takeout），也指卖外卖的店。Shall we get a takeaway?（咱们点外卖吧？）是周五晚上的经典提议。
Example conversation
A: Too tired to cook. Takeaway tonight?
B: Yes! Chinese or pizza?
A：累得不想做饭了。今晚点外卖？
B：好啊！中餐还是披萨？
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