Leftovers
Significado: Food remaining from a previous meal, saved to be eaten later.
Leftovers are a cornerstone of American eating culture. With portions as large as they are in America, leftovers are inevitable. Thanksgiving leftovers — turkey sandwiches, reheated stuffing, day-after casseroles — are practically a holiday tradition in themselves. 'We're having leftovers tonight' is a common American household phrase.
Ejemplos
- We're just doing leftovers tonight — there's plenty from yesterday. 今晚就吃剩菜吧——昨天的还剩很多。Esta noche tiramos de sobras — queda un montón de ayer.今夜は残り物で済ませよう——昨日のがたっぷりあるから。오늘 밤은 그냥 남은 음식 먹자 — 어제 것이 많이 있으니까.
- Thanksgiving leftovers are almost better than the actual dinner. 感恩节的剩菜可能比正餐还好吃。Las sobras de Acción de Gracias son casi mejores que la propia cena.感謝祭の残り物は本番のディナーより美味しいかもしれない。추수감사절 남은 음식은 실제 저녁보다 더 맛있을지도 몰라.
- She packed the leftovers into containers for lunch tomorrow. 她把剩菜装进饭盒留作明天的午餐。Ella guardó las sobras en recipientes para el almuerzo de mañana.彼女は明日のランチ用に残り物を容器に詰めた。그녀는 내일 점심용으로 남은 음식을 용기에 담았어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: home cooking, meal planning, family
Tono: practical, everyday
✓ Correcto
- Want to eat leftovers?想吃剩菜吗?¿Quieres comer sobras?残り物食べる?남은 거 먹을래?
- The leftovers are in the fridge.剩菜在冰箱里。Las sobras están en la nevera.残り物は冷蔵庫にあるよ。남은 음식 냉장고에 있어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't serve leftovers to guests without acknowledging it — 'It's just leftovers, hope you don't mind' is polite请客时端出剩菜要先说明一下——'只是剩菜,希望你不介意'这样说比较礼貌No sirvas sobras a los invitados sin reconocerlo — 'Son solo sobras, espero que no te importe' es lo educadoお客さんに残り物を出すときは一言添えること——「残り物なんだけど、気にしないでね」と言うのが礼儀손님에게 남은 음식을 내놓을 때는 한마디 해주세요 — '그냥 남은 거예요, 괜찮으시죠?'라고 하는 게 예의입니다
Origen e historia
The concept of saving uneaten food is ancient, but 'leftovers' as a standard American culinary term became prominent in the 20th century with the rise of refrigeration and Tupperware (1946). The culture of proudly eating leftovers is distinctly American.
Contexto cultural
Era: 20th century, especially post-refrigeration
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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