greasy spoon
US /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
UK /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
1.
小餐馆, 廉价餐馆
a small, cheap, and often dirty restaurant or cafe that serves simple, fried food
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We had breakfast at a local greasy spoon.
我们在当地一家小餐馆吃了早餐。
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The detective often met his informants at a greasy spoon downtown.
侦探经常在市中心的一家小餐馆会见他的线人。