mid-14c., "slight refreshment," originally taken in the afternoon, from none "noon" (see noon) + shench "draught, cup," from Old English scenc, related to scencan "to pour out, to give to drink," cognate with Old Frisian skenka "to give to drink, German, Dutch schenken "to give." Compare luncheon.
权威例句
1. Promptly at one, luncheon was served.
午饭一到一点钟就上桌了。
2. Luncheon will be served at one, Madam.
夫人,午餐在一点钟开始。
3. A casserole was already in the oven cooking gently for luncheon.
焙盘菜已放在烤箱里慢慢煨着等午饭时吃.
4. We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.
我们十二点钟用午餐.
5. They allow no substitutions on the club luncheon.