appetit
appetit — 感嘆詞
1. A greeting used before a meal, borrowed from the French expression bon appétit.
用餐愉快
餐前祝福對方好好享用餐點
A greeting used before a meal, borrowed from the French expression bon appétit. People say it to others who are starting to eat, as a wish that they enjoy their food.
Sven said 'appetit!' to his guests as they picked up their forks.
Sven 對客人們說了一聲 'appetit'，大家便拿起叉子開始用餐。
said by host to guests before a meal
The waiter whispered 'appetit' as he placed the bowl in front of Kwame.
服務生輕聲說了句 'appetit'，然後把湯碗放在 Kwame 面前。
said by restaurant staff
Adina's mother smiled at everyone and said 'Appetit!' before they cut the cake.
Adina 的媽媽笑著對大家說「Appetit！」然後他們開始切蛋糕。
When the steaming noodles arrived, Selim heard his friend murmur 'appetit.'
熱騰騰的麵送來時，Selim 聽見朋友小聲說了句 'appetit。'
- bon appétit
The full French phrase; more widely recognised than 'appetit' in English
- enjoy your meal
The natural English equivalent; more common in everyday speech
用法筆記
Borrowed from French 'bon appétit'. In everyday conversation, the longer phrase 'bon appétit' or simply 'enjoy your meal' is more common than the short form 'appetit'.