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

• Our cooking staff at Hills Kindy will provide students with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
  我们在澳宝的烹调工作人员将提供早茶，午餐和下午茶的学生。
• High tea, a term often confused with afternoon tea, usually takes the place of supper.
  人们常常会把“茶点”和“下午茶”搞混，其实茶点通常相当于晚餐。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 were having afternoon tea in the garden.
  他们正在花园里喝下午茶。
• A complimentary afternoon tea is served to all guests.
  赠送了所有来宾一次下午茶。
• Englishmen at large like to have the afternoon tea.
  英国人一般喜欢喝下午茶。
• 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。
• How comes the afternoon tea?
  你知道下午茶的来由吗？