mid-14c., "slight refreshment," originally taken in the afternoon, from none "noon" (see noon) + shench "draught, cup," from Old English scenc, related to scencan "to pour out, to give to drink," cognate with Old Frisian skenka "to give to drink, German, Dutch schenken "to give." Compare luncheon.
双语例句
1. Promptly at one, luncheon was served.
午饭一到一点钟就上桌了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Luncheon will be served at one, Madam.
夫人，午餐在一点钟开始。
来自《权威词典》
3. A casserole was already in the oven cooking gently for luncheon.
焙盘菜已放在烤箱里慢慢煨着等午饭时吃.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.
我们十二点钟用午餐.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. They allow no substitutions on the club luncheon.
