mid-14c., "slight refreshment," originally taken in the afternoon, from none "noon" (see noon) + shench "draught, cup," from Old English scenc, related to scencan "to pour out, to give to drink," cognate with Old Frisian skenka "to give to drink, German, Dutch schenken "to give." Compare luncheon.
雙語例句
1. Promptly at one, luncheon was served.
午飯一到一點鐘就上桌了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Luncheon will be served at one, Madam.
夫人，午餐在一點鐘開始。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. A casserole was already in the oven cooking gently for luncheon.
焙盤菜已放在烤箱里慢慢煨著等午飯時吃.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.
我們十二點鐘用午餐.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. They allow no substitutions on the club luncheon.