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Eat in Meaning in English

expression

ˈit/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
EET-IN, in
ˈiːt/ /ˈɪn
EET-IN

释义

To have your meal at home instead of going out, or to eat inside a restaurant rather than taking food to go.

用法与细微差别

Informal and common in spoken English. 'Eat in' is often used for home meals ('Let's eat in tonight') or when choosing to dine inside a restaurant ('for here or to go?'). It contrasts with 'eat out' (at restaurants) or 'take out' (takeaway food).

例句

Let’s eat in tonight instead of going out.

basic

Do you want to eat in or go to a restaurant?

basic

Many people prefer to eat in to save money.

basic

I’d rather eat in. It’s cozier and I can cook exactly what I want.

natural

When you order pizza, do you usually eat in or take it to go?

natural

The café asked if I wanted to eat in or have my coffee to go.

natural