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/ˈɔrdɚ/
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1 · verb
To ask a restaurant to prepare particular food or drinks.
向餐馆说明想要的食物或饮料。
This is the restaurant verb, not a command or a sequence.
We would like to order now.
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我们现在想点餐。
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点餐 — To ask a restaurant to prepare particular food or drinks.