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外卖
wài mài
Meaning
- takeout (meal)
- takeout (business)
- (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal
Definition
外卖指餐厅提供的外送服务或食物，顾客通过电话、网络等方式订购，由餐厅或第三方配送人员送至指定地点。
Takeout or delivery food; a service where restaurants deliver food to customers' homes or offices.
Usage
通常作为名词使用，可以指外卖食品本身，也可以指外卖服务或行业。常与动词‘点’、‘叫’、‘送’等搭配。
Used as a noun to refer to the food itself or the delivery service/industry. Often paired with verbs like 'order' (点), 'call for' (叫), or 'deliver' (送).
Examples
- 1 今天太累了，我们点外卖吧。(Today I'm too tired, let's order takeout.)
- 2 外卖骑手冒着大雨送餐，非常辛苦。(The delivery rider braved the heavy rain to deliver food; it's really tough.)
- 3 这家餐厅的外卖包装很精致，食物也保持得很好。(This restaurant's takeout packaging is very exquisite, and the food is well-preserved.)
- 4 由于疫情，很多人选择外卖来解决三餐。(Due to the pandemic, many people choose takeout for their meals.)
- 5 外卖行业的发展带动了即时配送技术的进步。(The growth of the takeout industry has driven advances in instant delivery technology.)
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