"dine out on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 因讲述（故事）而受益
• 常以（某事）为谈资

Definition

反复讲述发生在自己身上的有趣故事，通常用来娱乐别人或吸引关注。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，带有一点幽默或讽刺意味。用来形容某人经常在社交场合重复讲某个有趣经历以博取关注或娱乐他人。不是指外出吃饭。

Examples

She likes to dine out on her story about meeting a celebrity.

她喜欢**因讲述**遇到名人的故事而受益。

He often dines out on his funny travel experiences.

他常常**以**他有趣的旅行经历**为谈资**。

My uncle used to dine out on a story from his childhood.

我叔叔以前总是**因讲述**他童年的故事而受益。

She could dine out on that accident story for years—people never get tired of hearing it.

她可以**因讲述**那个事故的故事受益多年——大家永远听不腻。

After winning the award, he really dined out on the story at every party.

获奖后，他在每个聚会上都**以**那个故事**为谈资**。

You can always count on Tom to dine out on his adventures in Africa—it never gets old.

你总能指望汤姆**以**他在非洲的冒险故事**为谈资**——大家总是爱听。