c. 1710, "store in a military camp," from French cantine "sutler's shop" (17c.), from Italian cantina "wine cellar, vault," which is perhaps another of the many meanings that were attached to Latin canto "corner;" in this case, perhaps "corner for storage." A Gaulish origin also has been proposed. Extended to "refreshment room at a military base, school, etc." from 1870. Meaning "small tin for water or liquor, carried by soldiers on the march, campers, etc." is from 1744, from a sense in French.
双语例句
1. Rennie had eaten his tea in the canteen.
伦尼已经在餐厅吃过茶点了。
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2. After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.
工作完了,他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿.
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3. This is a much frequented canteen.
这是一家就餐人数很多的食堂.
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4. The canteen was decked out with Christmas decorations.
食堂装点着圣诞节饰品.
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5. The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food.
