“吃霸王餐”,本意是指去餐厅点单吃饭却不付钱的一种行为,可以翻译为“dine and dash”,表示“order and consume food from a restaurant or similar establishment with the intent not to pay”。
在网络流行语中,“吃霸王餐”也有“免单(free of charge)”的意思,有些商家会推出“霸王餐”活动,即“免费试吃(eat for free)”。
- 任何人都不应该吃霸王餐。
Nobody should ever dine and dash. - 鲍勃经理对不起,我负责的16号桌吃了霸王餐。
Excuse me manager Bob, I just had a dine and dash on table 16.