下午茶英语简称

Low tea / High tea。

下午茶主要分为low tea和high tea两种， 悠闲的贵族或上层社会一般食用low tea，low tea一般指午饭后、离午饭时间不远的下午茶，茶点一般是三明治、小煎饼；而劳工阶层多食用high tea。high tea一般指晚饭前的茶点 ，多以肉食为主。

tea双语例句：

1、I like tea while she likes coffee.

我喜欢喝茶，而她喜欢喝咖啡。

2、When should I have the tea insured?

我什么时候将这批茶叶投保？

3、So, what is the name of its tea come from?

那么，什么是它的茶叶的名字从何而来？

名词解释：下午茶可以追溯到英国17世纪时期，绵延至今，渐变成现代人休闲习惯。一边吃着西式糕点一边喝茶。下午茶在中国逐渐流行，随着各地餐饮文化的融合，悄然在世界各地发展起来。你知道怎么用英语表达吗?

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying or working?

Traditional afternoon tea, which is typically served between 3 pm and 5 pm, is technically a small meal, not a drink. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, cakes and pastries. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided.

Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional yet fancy afternoon tea with pot-brewed tea and delicate snacks in many restaurants and hotels.

温暖的天气最适合进行户外活动了。但对那些非运动型的人来说，还有什么能比在学习工作之余、约上三五好友一起畅享轻松下午茶来得更惬意呢?

传统的下午茶一般会于下午三点至五点间供应。确切来说，这是一顿简餐，并非仅仅喝茶而已。餐点包括精致的三明治、新鲜出炉的英式松饼配上奶油和果酱，还有蛋糕和其他甜点。当然少不了搭配奶和糖的咖啡或茶。

如今，你能在很多的餐厅和酒店享受到这样一顿传统而别致的下午茶——一壶沏好的香茗，配上数样精美糕点。

【讲解】

文中的afternoon tea就是“下午茶”的意思，主要分为low tea和high tea两种，low tea一般指离午饭时间不远的下午茶，茶点一般是三明治(sandwich)、松饼(scone)和蛋糕;而high tea一般指晚饭前的茶点，多以肉食为主，如：Afternoon tea is a dainty meal.(下午茶是精致的一餐。)

第二段中的dainty是形容词，意为“精致的，美味的”，如：She collected some dainty porcelain.(她收集了一些精致的瓷器。)