「不對頭」的組合
An interesting episode unfolds at an Italian restaurant.
以下是發生在一家義大利餐廳的有趣故事。
episode(n.)事件;(電視劇)集
Customer: Hello! Can I have a spaghetti bolognese and a cappuccino?
顧客：哈囉！我可以點一份義大利肉醬麵和一杯卡布奇諾嗎？
Waiter: Hmm, this is interesting. Are you sure about having the cappuccino with the pasta? Or should I bring it later?
服務生：嗯，這有趣。你確定要點卡布奇諾搭配義大利麵嗎？還是我之後再送來？
have A with B 把A和B一起吃
Customer: Huh? Is there something wrong with having them together?
顧客：咦？把它們一起吃有問題嗎？
have A and B together 把A和B一起吃
Waiter: Well, in Italy, it’s not really common to pair cappuccino with pasta, especially after breakfast. Usually, we serve pasta with wine or other drinks.
服務生：嗯，在義大利，卡布奇諾和義大利麵的搭配並不常見，尤其是在早餐後。通常我們會用葡萄酒或其他飲料配義大利麵。
pair…with… 搭配wine pairing配酒common(adj.)普通的、常見的common sense常識serve(v.)上菜
Customer: Oh, really? I had no idea. But you know what? I still want the cappuccino. If it’s not the usual way, I can wait until I finish the pasta.
顧客：喔，真的嗎？我不知道耶。但是你知道嗎？我還是想要那杯卡布奇諾。如果不是慣例的做法，我可以等到吃完義大利麵後再喝。
until(conj.)直到⋯⋯時、到⋯⋯為止Until next time.下次見
Waiter: No problem! I’ll bring it over once you’re done with the pasta. We like to create a little delay, so you can fully enjoy both without any surprises.
服務生：沒問題！你吃完義大利麵後，我會立刻送來。我們喜歡稍作延遲，讓你可以完全享受兩者，不會有任何意外。
once (conj.)一旦beV done with...完成;結束delay(n.)(v.)延遲、耽擱
(After about an hour, the customer has already finished her pasta.)
（大約一個小時後，顧客已經吃完了他的義大利麵。）
already(adv.)已經
Customer: Well, I’ve already finished the pasta.
顧客：嗯，我已經吃完義大利麵了。
Waiter: Perfect timing! We do like to take things slow here. I wanted to ensure you savored every bite of the pasta before moving on to the cappuccino.
服務生：時間剛剛好！我們這裡的人喜歡慢慢來。我想確保你在品嚐每一口義大利麵之後，再享用卡布奇諾。
take things slow慢慢來savor(v.)品嚐、欣賞、品味savory(adj.)鹹的move on to...再進行...
Customer: I understand now! Thanks for letting me know!
顧客：我明白了！謝謝你告訴我！
Waiter: You’re welcome! Now relax and get ready for that wonderful cappuccino!
服務生：不客氣！現在請好好放鬆，準備享受那美味的卡布奇諾吧！