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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
dessert
des·sert [dessert desserts] BrE [dɪˈzɜːt] NAmE [dɪˈzɜːrt] noun uncountable, countable sweet food eaten at the end of a meal •What's for dessert? •a rich chocolate dessert •a dessert wine • (BrE)the dessert trolley (= a table on wheels from which you choose your ↑dessert in a restaurant) compare ↑afters, ↑pudding, ↑sweet Word Origin: mid 16th cent.: from French, past participle of desservir ‘clear the table’, from des- (expressing removal) + servir ‘to serve’. Collocations: Restaurants Eating out eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal have a meal with sb make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window In the restaurant wait to be seated show sb to their table sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list open/read/study/peruse the menu the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list taste/sample/try the wine the waiter takes your order order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee complain about the food/the service/your meal enjoy your meal Paying pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal service is (not) included give sb/leave (sb) a tip Example Bank: •The waiter asked us if we'd like to order a dessert. •This chestnut pudding is a rich dessert with a festive flavour. •We finished off with a dessert of honey and nuts. •We had mousse for dessert.
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