"dumbwaiter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 食梯
• 升降小电梯

Definition

食梯是指在楼层之间运送食物、餐具或小物件的小型电梯，常见于餐厅或大房子中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"食梯"是正式/技术用语，多见于餐厅、宾馆或老式大宅。不要与“服务员”混淆，有时小说或电影中充当隐藏通道。

Examples

The hotel uses a dumbwaiter to bring food to the top floor.

这家酒店用**食梯**把食物送到顶楼。

There is a dumbwaiter in the kitchen for dirty dishes.

厨房里有一个**食梯**用来运送脏盘子。

The old mansion has a hidden dumbwaiter.

古老的豪宅有个隐藏的**食梯**。

Can you send the dessert up in the dumbwaiter?

你可以用**食梯**把甜点送上来吗？

The kids loved playing with the old dumbwaiter in our grandma's house.

孩子们喜欢在奶奶家玩那个老旧的**食梯**。

If the restaurant is busy, the dumbwaiter really saves time for the staff.

如果餐厅很忙，**食梯**真的能帮员工省很多时间。