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　你知道怎么用英語表達嗎?　名詞解釋：下午茶可以追溯到英國17世紀時期，綿延至今，漸變成現代人休閑習慣。一邊吃著西式糕點一邊喝茶。下午茶在中國逐漸流行，隨著各地餐飲文化的融合，悄然在世界各地發展起來。

　　The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying or working?

　　Traditional afternoon tea, which is typically served between 3 pm and 5 pm, is technically a small meal, not a drink. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, cakes and pastries. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided.

　　Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional yet fancy afternoon tea with pot-brewed tea and delicate snacks in many restaurants and hotels.

　　溫暖的天氣最適合進行戶外活動了。但對那些非運動型的人來說，還有什么能比在學習工作之余、約上三五好友一起暢享輕松下午茶來得更愜意呢?

　　傳統的下午茶一般會于下午三點至五點間供應。確切來說，這是一頓簡餐，并非僅僅喝茶而已。餐點包括精致的三明治、新鮮出爐的英式松餅配上奶油和果醬，還有蛋糕和其他甜點。當然少不了搭配奶和糖的咖啡或茶。

　　如今，你能在很多的餐廳和酒店享受到這樣一頓傳統而別致的下午茶——一壺沏好的香茗，配上數樣精美糕點。

　　【講解】

　　文中的afternoon tea就是“下午茶”的意思，主要分為low tea和high tea兩種，low tea一般指離午飯時間不遠的下午茶，茶點一般是三明治(sandwich)、松餅(scone)和蛋糕;而high tea一般指晚飯前的茶點，多以肉食為主，如：Afternoon tea is a dainty meal.(下午茶是精致的一餐。)

　　第二段中的dainty是形容詞，意為“精致的，美味的”，如：She collected some dainty porcelain.(她收集了一些精致的瓷器。)