Yes, Sir. We have. Would you care for a cocktail or wine before the meal?

是的，先生。我们有。你们在餐前喜欢来一杯鸡尾酒或红酒吗？

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One thing to be careful of: don't serve alcohol before the meal or you'll have everyone smashed before food is served.

要注意一件事：不要在用餐前供酒，否则上菜前大家就已经喝醉了。

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I could even smell the feast my mother and aunts would cook for us, and could almost feel them slapping my hand as I tried to sneak a piece of Turkey before the meal.

我甚至能闻到我的母亲和姑姑们给我们做的大餐的味道，而且几乎能感觉到她们“啪”地一声打在我手上，因为我想在饭前偷吃一点火鸡。

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