Complaining at a Restaurant

Excuse me, waiter? Waiter!

打扰一下，服务员？服务员！

Yes, sir? What can I do for you?

是的，先生？有什么可以为您效劳的？

I’ve been sitting here for the past twenty minutes and no one has offered me a glass of water, brought any bread to the table and our appetizers haven’t been served yet! You know, in this kind of establishment, I’d expect much better service.

我在这儿坐了二十分钟了，没人给我倒杯水，也没上任何面包，我们的开胃菜也没上！你知道吗，在这种档次的餐厅，我期望的服务可好得多。

I am sorry, sir. I’ll check on your order right away.

抱歉，先生。我马上去查一下您的订单。

Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, but I’ve heard the food is amazing. Anyway...

放松点，亲爱的，今晚这个地方很忙，但我听说菜很好吃。不管怎样……

Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady, and a mushroom soup for you.

给您，先生。女士的鹅肝，还有您的蘑菇汤。

Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously too runny, and it’s over-seasoned. It’s completely inedible!

服务员，我点的是奶油蘑菇汤配芦笋。这汤明显太稀了，而且调味过重，完全没法吃！

Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup, or would you like to order something else?

好的，我为此道歉。需要给您换一份汤，还是您想点别的？

Take this foie gras back as well, it’s rubbery and completely overcooked. And look at the portion size! How can you charge twenty-five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?

把这份鹅肝也拿回去，它又硬又老，完全煮过头了。再看看这个份量！这么一小片鸭肝，你怎么能收二十五美元？

Right away... sir.

马上……先生。

Honey come on! The foie gras was fine, why are you making such a big deal? Are you trying to get our meal comped again?

亲爱的，别这样！鹅肝没问题，你干嘛大惊小怪的？你是不是又想让我们这顿饭免单？

What do you mean? We are paying for this. If I’m shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!

你什么意思？我们是在付钱的。如果我要花掉我辛苦赚来的钱，我就要物有所值！

Here you are, sir. I hope it is alright now. The chef has prepared it specially for you.

给您，先生。希望现在没问题了。主厨特别为您准备的。

Yes, fine.

嗯，还行。

Honey, are you alright?

亲爱的，你没事吧？