[C/U] the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday. A more usual word for a midday meal is lunch. An early evening meal is sometimes called tea, and a late evening meal is sometimes called supper (中午或晚上吃的)正餐,主餐 If you'll cook dinner, I'll wash the dishes. 如果你做饭,我就洗碗。
have (your) dinner : I haven't had dinner yet. 我还没吃饭。
have something for dinner : We had chicken for dinner. 我们正餐吃的鸡。
have dinner with someone (=as part of a romantic relationship) 与某人共进晚餐(作为谈恋爱的一部分) : Will you have dinner with me this evening? 你今晚跟我共进晚餐好吗?
go out to/for dinner (=eat in a restaurant) 去餐馆吃饭 : Let's go out to dinner tonight. 我们今晚出去吃饭吧。
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[C/U] a special meal that you have to celebrate a particular occasion (为庆祝某节日而吃的)大餐 a Sunday/Thanksgiving dinner 礼拜日/感恩节正餐
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[C] a formal evening meal arranged by an organization as a social event for a particular purpose 宴会;晚宴 They held a benefit dinner to raise money for the hospital. 他们举行救济宴会为医院募捐。
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