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欢乐时光 — Happy Hour
在餐厅或酒吧享受欢乐时光优惠 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 调酒师.
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Basic Happy Hour · 基础欢乐时光
basicHi, are you still doing happy hour? What's included?
你好,现在还是欢乐时光吗?有哪些优惠?
💡 Happy hour 通常在工作日下午4-7点,提供打折的饮品和小食。周末一般没有。
You're just in time — happy hour runs until 7. We've got half-price well drinks, $5 draft beers, and $7 house wines. We also have a $6 appetizer menu.
来得正好——欢乐时光到7点结束。基础烈酒鸡尾酒半价,生啤5美元,佐餐酒7美元。还有6美元的开胃菜菜单。
Great! I'll start with a draft IPA if you have one. What do you recommend from the appetizer menu?
太好了!如果有IPA的话我先来一杯生啤。开胃菜你推荐什么?
💡 'On tap' 和 'draft' 都指生啤。IPA(India Pale Ale)是美国最流行的精酿啤酒类型。
We have Lagunitas IPA on draft — good choice. For apps, the truffle fries and the crispy calamari are our most popular happy hour items.
生啤有 Lagunitas IPA——好选择。开胃菜的话,松露薯条和脆皮鱿鱼圈是我们欢乐时光最受欢迎的。
I'll take both — the truffle fries and the calamari. Can I also keep ordering happy hour prices if I order before 7?
两个都要——松露薯条和鱿鱼圈。如果我在7点前点单,可以继续享受欢乐时光价格吗?
💡 很多酒吧的规则是'只要在7点前下单就享受优惠',但也有些严格按时间截止。提前问清楚很重要。
Absolutely — any order placed before 7 gets the happy hour price, even if you're still here after. I'd say get your drink orders in by 6:50 to be safe.
当然——7点前下的单都算欢乐时光价格,即使之后还在这里。建议6:50前点酒比较保险。
Intermediate Happy Hour · 进阶欢乐时光
intermediateWe have a group of eight coming for happy hour. Can we push some tables together, or do you have a section for larger groups?
我们有八个人要来欢乐时光。可以把几张桌子拼在一起吗,还是有大桌区域?
💡 Happy hour 通常是先到先得,大团体最好提前到或打电话预留。有些地方不接受 happy hour 时段的预订。
For eight people, I can set up the high-top tables in the back — more room and a bit quieter. Happy hour deals still apply. Want me to hold the spot for you?
八个人的话,我可以在后面安排高脚桌——空间更大也安静一些。欢乐时光优惠照样适用。要我帮你留位子吗?
That would be great. We'll be there around 5:30. Also, do you do pitcher specials during happy hour? That might be easier for a big group.
太好了。我们大约5:30到。另外,欢乐时光有扎啤特价吗?大团体可能更方便。
💡 'Pitcher' 是大壶装啤酒(通常60oz/约1.8升),适合多人分享。很多 happy hour 有 pitcher specials。
We do! During happy hour, pitchers are $18 for domestic and $24 for craft. That's about a 30% saving compared to ordering by the glass.
有的!欢乐时光期间,国产啤酒扎啤18美元,精酿24美元。比单杯点大约省30%。
Perfect. Can we get separate checks for the group, or is it easier to split it evenly at the end?
太好了。我们可以分开结账吗,还是最后平均分更方便?
💡 在美国,分开结账(separate checks)很常见。有些餐厅对大团体限制分账次数(如最多4张卡)。提前问清楚。
Either works! I can start separate tabs if everyone gives me a card upfront, or we can split the total at the end. For big groups, I'd recommend starting tabs — it's much smoother.
都可以!如果每个人先给我一张卡,我可以开单独的账单;也可以最后分总额。大团体的话,我建议先开单独账单——更顺畅。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
well drinks
基础烈酒鸡尾酒
draft beers
生啤
on draft
生啤
most popular
最受欢迎的
placed before 7
7点前下的单
to be safe
比较保险
high-top tables
高脚桌
hold the spot
留位子
pitchers
扎啤
domestic
国产啤酒
start separate tabs
开单独账单
gives me a card upfront
先给我一张卡
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •Happy hour 通常在工作日下午4-7点,提供打折的饮品和小食。周末一般没有。
- •'On tap' 和 'draft' 都指生啤。IPA(India Pale Ale)是美国最流行的精酿啤酒类型。
- •很多酒吧的规则是'只要在7点前下单就享受优惠',但也有些严格按时间截止。提前问清楚很重要。
- •Happy hour 通常是先到先得,大团体最好提前到或打电话预留。有些地方不接受 happy hour 时段的预订。
- •'Pitcher' 是大壶装啤酒(通常60oz/约1.8升),适合多人分享。很多 happy hour 有 pitcher specials。
- •在美国,分开结账(separate checks)很常见。有些餐厅对大团体限制分账次数(如最多4张卡)。提前问清楚。
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