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v. 吃饭，进餐（dine的过去式和过去分词）；设宴款待，请客

dine out，eat out

【解说】两者都有“在外吃饭”的意思。它们的区别在于eat out通常只指在饭馆吃饭，不指在亲友家吃饭，而dine out可以指在饭馆吃饭，也可以指在亲友家吃饭。例如The single man was tired of instant noodle and ate out for a change.这个单身汉吃腻了方便面，于是下馆子换换口味。Did you remember that we had dined out at the Smiths?你记得我们曾在史密斯家吃过饭吗?