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Would you mind opening the window?
The queue is moving slowly. /kjuː/ n. 隊伍
"queue" 這個字源自法語，原意為「尾巴」或「行列」。在現代英文中，queue 同時為名詞（隊伍）與動詞（排隊），發音為 /kjuː/ 英式國家偏好 queue，美式國家則偏好 line/line up。
queue (排隊) 作為名詞時，注意需搭配 a/the：
in a/the queue: I waited in the queue for two hours.
join the queue: He joined the queue outside the cinema.
wait in a queue: We’re waiting in a queue for tickets.
"queue" (列隊) 當動詞的常見表現：
queue (up) for something: People are queuing up for the new iPhone.
queue (up) to do something: Tourists queued to enter the museum.
jump the queue (插隊)：
He tried to jump the queue, but people protested.
a queue jumper (插隊的人)：
Nobody likes a queue jumper.
be at the end of the queue (在隊伍最後面)：
I was at the end of the queue and waited the longest.
《英式》
People queued outside the concert hall all night.
Please join the queue if you want to buy tickets.
Don’t jump the queue, that’s unfair.
I hate waiting in a long queue for fast food.
《美式》
People lined up outside the concert hall all night.
If you want to buy tickets, please join the line.
Don't cut in line—it's not fair.
I hate waiting in line for fast food.
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I'd like a table near the window.
Can I get a receipt, please?
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receipt
receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ : 來自 "receive" /rɪˈsiːv/ 接收，收到。 -pt,過去分詞格。此處形容詞作名詞，引申詞義收據，收條。
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Is this seat taken?
Could you tell me the way to the station?
I'd like to make a reservation.
Do you have this in a larger size?
What's today's special?
Today's special is to go.
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So, it's not available for dine-in today?
"Dine in" 是一個英語短語，通常用於餐飲服務行業，指的是顧客在餐廳內用餐的服務方式。與 "dine in" 相對的是 "take away" 或 "takeout"，指的是顧客將食物帶走後在其他地方用餐。
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Could I try it on first?
Would you like a bag?
How spicy is this dish?
I'm just looking, thanks.
Could we share this dessert?
《dessert vs desert》
Desert /ˈdez.ɚt/ (沙漠或遺棄)：
作為名詞時，指的是乾燥的、缺乏水源的地帶，常用來描述廣闊的沙漠地區。作為動詞時，表示遺棄或放棄，常用於軍事或關係中的背叛。
Dessert /dɪˈzɝːt/ (甜點)：
名詞，專指餐後食用的甜食，是許多人餐桌上的最愛。
【Desert】/ˈdez.ɚt/
「The area was a cultural desert, lacking any museums or art galleries.」
（該地區是個文化沙漠，缺乏博物館或藝術畫廊。）
在商業或工作環境中，形容一個缺乏創意或文化活動的地方。
「He deserted his team when they needed him the most.」
（在團隊最需要他的時候，他選擇了離開。）在職場中，描述一個人在關鍵時刻放棄責任。
【Dessert】/dɪˈzɝːt/
「We will serve coffee and dessert at the end of the meeting.」
（會議結束時我們將提供咖啡和甜點。）在職場會議或活動中，描述餐後提供的飲食安排。
「The dessert menu features both traditional Taiwanese sweets and Western cakes.」
（甜點菜單包括傳統台灣甜食和西式蛋糕。）在與客戶或同事的商務晚餐中，介紹可供選擇的甜點種類。
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culture /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/ n. 文化
字根 -cult = tend 照料；後綴 -ure
culture (n.) 文化；培養 /ˈkʌl.tʃər/
cultivate (v.) 耕作；培養；培育 /ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/
cultivation (n.) 耕作；栽培；修養 /ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
agriculture (n.) 農業 /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/
difficult (adj.) 困難的；費力的 /dɪfɪkəlt/
hard vs easy ..... difficult vs simple
measure,(n.)：測量；尺寸；措施,ˈmɛʒər
nature,(n.)：自然；本性；性質,ˈneɪtʃər
future,(n.)：未來；將來,ˈfjuːtʃər
procedure,(n.)：程序；步驟；手續,prəˈsiːdʒər
failure,(n.)：失敗；故障；未能...,ˈfeɪljər
picture,(n.)：圖畫、照片,ˈpɪktʃər
structure,(n.)：結構、建築物,ˈstrʌktʃər
culture,(n.)：文化,ˈkʌltʃər
pleasure,(n.)：快樂；愉快；樂事,ˈplɛʒər
exposure,(n.)：暴露；曝光；揭露,ɪkˈspoʊʒər
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What time is the next showing?
像這句，"放映" "表演" "演出"，可能有許多noun「字」可以使用，但英文很聰明，"show" 誰都認識，但礙於 "show" 是動詞，而加上 -ing，就立馬變成 「動名詞」，使得可以用最最簡單的字來表達。這是英文最聰明的地方。
簡單的 -ing 形式 (名詞),較為複雜或具體的名詞,中文意思
showing,"screening, performance, presentation",放映、展示、演出
meeting,"conference, assembly, session",會議、集會
booking,reservation,預訂、預約
leaving,departure,離開、出發
這句話 **"What time is the next showing?"** 確實展現了英文語言的一種極為高效和聰明的機制，即利用**動名詞 (Gerund)** 或**現在分詞 (Present Participle)** 簡化表達。
動名詞是英文極為高效和聰明的機制：
showing = screening, performance, presentation
meeting = conference, assembly, session
booking = reservation
leaving = departure
beginning = start, commencement
opening = inauguration
writing → composition, authorship
reading → perusal, study
building → construction, edifice
drawing → illustration, sketch
painting → artwork, portrait
teaching → instruction, pedagogy
learning → education, acquisition
training → coaching, preparation
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