catered

英 [ˈkeɪtəd]

美 [ˈkeɪtərd]

v.  (为社交活动)提供饮食，承办酒席
cater的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 为…提供服务;满足…的需要;接待
  In British English, tocater fora group of people means to provide all the things that they need or want. In American English, you say youcater toa person or group of people.
  1. Minorca is the sort of place that caters for families...
     梅诺卡岛是那种适合家庭旅游的地方。
  2. We cater to an exclusive clientele.
     我们只接待特定的高端客户。
• VERB 将…考虑进去;考虑到
  In British English, tocater forsomething means to take it into account. In American English, you say youcater tosomething.
  1. We have to cater for demand.
     我们得考虑需求。
  2. ...shops that cater for the needs of men...
     男性用品商店
  3. Exercise classes cater to all levels of fitness.
     各种健身班会照顾到不同身体状况的人。
• See also:Nunsmere Hall can cater for receptions of up to 300 people...The chef is pleased to cater for vegetarian diets...Does he cater parties too?cateringselfcatering

双语例句

• "None of the three companies – Best Buy, Home Depot or Barbie – have catered to local consumer preferences and habits enough," said Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group.
  “这三家公司百思买、家得宝和芭比都不够迎合本地消费者的偏好和习惯。”中国市场研究集团（ChinaMarketResearch）董事总经理雷小山（ShaunRein）表示。
• They were catered to by smaller independent private banks who prided themselves on their high-touch personal service.
  迎合他们需求的，是一些规模较小的独立私人银行，而它们也以自己贴身的个性化服务而引以为豪。
• A devoted Secretary catered to his every whim.
  忠实的秘书被上尉随心所欲地处死了。
• These restaurant workers adapted to using local ingredients and catered to their customers'tastes.
  这些餐厅工人适应使用当地素材制作和迎合顾客的口味。
• Their every need is catered to and each desire fulfilled.
  他们的每一个需求都会得到满足，每一个愿望都能得以实现。
• Dozens of servants had catered to his every whim.
  几十个仆人迎合他所有稀奇古怪的念头。
• And second, whereas traditionally spas have catered to women, the majority of business travellers are male.
  第二，传统水疗的主要客户是女性，而多数商务旅客都是男性。
• Fred Terry catered to the public taste for sentimental plays.
  弗雷德特里迎合了大众喜欢言情戏剧的口味。
• He is taking a course at the catered college.
  他正在一所饮食服务学院攻读一个课程。
• Vegetarians are also well catered for-and we're happy to accommodate all other dietary needs as well as parties.
  我们同样期待素食主义者的光临，乐意满足其他各种就餐要求，并承接各类派对活动。