1 dinner 意為“正餐”,指午餐或晚餐,是一天中的一次正餐,為較正式的用詞。dinner 還可表示“宴會”。
In some houses dinner is the biggest meal in the day. 有些家庭,正餐是一天中最豐盛的一餐。
I'm having a dinner party next week. 我下星期要辦一次晚宴。
2 meal 意為“膳食,一餐,一頓飯”,是一日三餐的通稱。
My mother cooked a hot meal . 我母親燒了一頓熱騰騰的飯菜。
There are three meals a day. 一日有三餐。