takeout

/ˈteɪkaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈekˌaʊt] /ˈteɪkaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈekˌaʊt] /ˈtāk-ˌau̇t/ (ame, mw)

takeout — 名詞

  • takeoutsingular
  • takeoutsplural

1. hot or cold dishes sold by a restaurant or shop for customers to carry somewhere

1.名詞A2
釋義

外賣

從餐廳帶回家吃的飯食

hot or cold dishes sold by a restaurant or shop for customers to carry somewhere else, usually home, and eat there; or a business that makes and sells such dishes

例句

Jin and his roommates ordered takeout from the Thai place on Elm Street.

Jin 和他的室友從 Elm 街上的泰式餐廳叫了外賣。

collocation: order takeout

After her long shift at the hospital, Nora stopped for takeout on the way home.

Nora 在醫院值完長班後，回家的路上順便買了外賣。

同義詞
  • takeaway

    British English equivalent; also used in Australia and New Zealand

  • carryout

    used in some parts of the United States, particularly the Mid-Atlantic region

  • delivery

    food brought to your door rather than picked up by you

反義詞
  • dine-in

    the practice of eating inside a restaurant

用法筆記

In American English, 'takeout' is the standard term. In British English, 'takeaway' is used instead. 'Takeout' can be uncountable (Let's get takeout) when referring to the type of food in general, or countable (We got a Chinese takeout) when referring to one specific meal.

常見錯誤

❌I would like to order a takeout, please.
✅I would like to order takeout, please.
💡When referring to the general type of food, 'takeout' is uncountable and does not take an article.

takeout — 形容詞