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。
• They were having afternoon tea in the garden.
  他们正在花园里喝下午茶。
• Englishmen at large like to have the afternoon tea.
  英国人一般喜欢喝下午茶。
• The monk returned and asked who ate his afternoon tea.
  老和尚回来之后便询问是谁把他的点心给吃掉了。
• They also drink afternoon tea in their sitting room or in their gardens.
  他们在起居室，或者自己的花园里，也喜欢喝下午茶。
• We have a morning and an afternoon tea break every day when we stop work for about ten minutes and have a drink.
  我们每天上午和下午各有一次喝茶休息时间，让我们停工10分钟左右，喝一点饮料。
• The traditional British afternoon tea is full of romance and leisure as a treat for family members and friends.
  传统的英国下午茶，充满了浪漫和闲逸，它是对家人和朋友的一种款待。
• For an additional daily supplement guests can enjoy a lavish breakfast buffet, afternoon tea and evening champagne cocktails.
  每天周详的服务，包括丰富的自助早餐、精美的下午茶点、以及奉上多款顶级香槟和鸡尾酒的欢乐时光。
• Join me for a late afternoon tea.
  就是跟我一起去喝个下午茶。
• 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。