Buffet
01
自助餐
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
例子
The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines.
酒店提供了丰盛的自助餐，有各种各样的国际美食。
Guests enjoyed the seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and crab legs.
客人们享用了海鲜自助餐，包括新鲜牡蛎、虾和蟹腿。
02
a sideboard or piece of furniture in a dining room, typically with shelves or drawers for storing dishes
Dialect
American
American
例子
The antique buffet displayed fine china in the dining room.
They bought a wooden buffet to store plates and glassware.
03
a small, typically inexpensive bar or counter where drinks and light snacks are served
例子
We stopped at a roadside buffet for coffee and sandwiches.
The hotel had a buffet offering drinks and simple snacks.
to buffet
01
to strike or push something with force, often by natural elements like wind or waves
例子
The small boat was buffeted by strong waves.
The travelers were buffeted by icy gusts on the mountain.
02
to strike or beat repeatedly, often in succession
例子
The boxer buffeted his opponent with a flurry of punches.
The soldiers buffeted the enemy lines with continuous attacks.
