afternoon tea

英 [ˌɑːftəˈnuːn tiː]

美 [ˌæftərˈnuːn tiː]

n.  午后茶点(包括茶和三明治、蛋糕等)

柯林斯词典

• 午后茶点（包括茶及三明治、蛋糕等）
  Afternoon teais a small meal you can have in the afternoon. It includes a cup of tea and food such as sandwiches and cakes.

英英释义

noun

• a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
  1. an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea
  Synonym:teateatime

双语例句

• But afternoon tea as a distinct ceremony, complete with pastries, was a Victorian invention.
  但是下午茶作为一种独特的礼节还是维多利亚时代的发明，没有糕点就不算下午茶。
• Normally I do not finish working until afternoon tea, but yesterday I was all done and dusted after lunch.
  通常我要到喝下午茶以后才干完工作，可昨天我午饭后就干完了。
• Tiny, dainty sandwiches, scones and pastries were served with afternoon tea.
  美味的小块三明治、烤饼和酥皮糕点通常都是享用下午茶时的小吃。
• In fact, afternoon tea is more than just a drink – sometimes it's a complete meal.
  事实上，下午茶对于英国人来说，远远不止是一种饮品，有时候那便是一顿完整的餐饭。
• Join me for a late afternoon tea.
  就是跟我一起去喝个下午茶。
• An Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea.
  一个英国人会中断一次战争去吃他的下午茶。
• Then I brought me daughter to drink the afternoon tea in Venice Restaurant.
  于是，我就带着女儿去威尼斯餐厅喝下午茶。
• A complimentary afternoon tea is served to all guests.
  赠送了所有来宾一次下午茶。
• I think afternoon tea must be a wonderful part of British people's daily life.
  我认为，下午茶一定是英国人每天中十分美好的一部分。
• Englishmen at large like to have the afternoon tea.
  英国人一般喜欢喝下午茶。