cater

cater
verb
[no obj.]
  1. (cater for)(chiefly Brit.)provide with food and drink，typically at social events and in a professional capacity
    (主 英)（尤指以专职身份为社交活动）提供饮食
    my mother helped to cater for the party.
    我母亲帮忙操办聚会所需的饮食。
    [as noun catering]high standards of catering.
    承办饮食的高标准。
    ■[with obj.]provide (food and drink) in this way
    供应（饮食）
    he catered a lunch for 20 people.
    他为２０个人供应了午餐。
    ■(cater for/to)provide with what is needed or required
    提供所需物（或必需物）
    the school caters for children with learning difficulties.
    这所学校以学习有困难的孩子为对象。
    ■(cater for)take into account or make allowances for
    考虑；考虑到，顾及
    the scheme caters for interest rate fluctuations.
    这个计划考虑到了利率波动因素。
    ■(cater to)try to satisfy (a particular need or demand)
    迎合，设法满足（需要，要求）
    he catered to her every whim.
    他对她百依百顺。
派生
caterer
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from obsolete cater 'caterer', from Old French acateor 'buyer', from acater 'buy' (see cate)
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