中式英语之鉴:便饭

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114. 我妻子总喜欢留朋友吃顿便饭。

[误] My wife is fond of asking her friends to stay for a casual meal.

[正] My wife is fond of asking her friends to stay for a light meal.

注：casual 可作“不拘礼节的，非正式的”讲，如：clothes for casual wear（便服）。但“便饭”人们习惯用形容词 light，该词也有“随便的，不重要的”之意，如：a light conversation（闲谈）。