greasy spoon
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: cheap casual cafe
便宜的小餐馆
bar barato y sencillo
安い大衆食堂
저렴한 서민 식당
A small, cheap cafe serving basic fried food. Often a builder's breakfast spot.
供应简单煎炸食物的小型廉价餐馆。常是建筑工人吃早餐的地方。
Un pequeño bar barato que sirve comida frita básica. Suele ser el lugar donde desayunan los obreros.
基本的な揚げ物料理を出す小さくて安い食堂。建設作業員の朝食スポットになっていることが多い。
기본적인 튀긴 음식을 파는 작고 저렴한 식당. 주로 건설 노동자들이 아침을 먹는 곳.
Examples
- There's a great greasy spoon round the corner. 拐角处有家很棒的小饭馆。Hay un bar cutre estupendo a la vuelta de la esquina.角を曲がったところにいい安食堂があるよ。모퉁이에 괜찮은 서민 식당이 있어.
- The builders all eat at the local greasy spoon. 工人们都在本地小饭馆吃饭。Los albañiles comen todos en el bar cutre del barrio.建設作業員はみんな地元の安食堂で食べている。건설 노동자들은 다 동네 서민 식당에서 밥을 먹어.
- Sometimes you just want a greasy spoon fry-up. 有时候就想吃顿小饭馆的煎炸早餐。A veces solo quieres un desayuno frito de bar de barrio.たまには安食堂のフライアップが食べたくなるよね。가끔은 허름한 식당의 프라이업이 먹고 싶을 때가 있지.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, affectionate
Tone: affectionate or dismissive
✓ Do Say
- Describe basic cafes描述简朴的小餐馆时para describir bares sencillos庶民的な食堂を表現するとき소박한 식당을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- About upmarket establishments不用于描述高档餐厅No se usa para establecimientos de categoría高級な店には使わない고급 레스토랑에 대해
Origin & History
American term adopted in Britain. The 'greasy spoon' implies the cutlery used for fried food.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: working to middle
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