团圆饭Reunion Dinner

The essential course / on all Chinese menus for a reunion dinner / will be a steamed or braised whole fish, which represents a surplus every year. Various kinds of meat, vegetables, and seafood / are made into dishes with auspicious meanings. People spend the night / enjoying this feast / along with cheerful family talk and laughter.

所有中国团圆饭菜单上必不可少的一道菜是清蒸或红烧全鱼，这代表着年年有余。各种各样的肉、蔬菜和海鲜都被制成具有吉祥意义的菜肴。人们整个夜晚都在享受这一盛宴，伴随着家庭的欢声笑语。

【语料裂变】

course  n.一道菜；课程；进程；路线，航向；

• The lunch was excellent, especially the first course. 
 午饭非常好吃，尤其是第一道菜。

a reunion dinner 团圆饭

• The reunion dinner offers a chance for all family members to catch up on each other.

团圆饭为所有家庭成员提供了一个叙旧的机会。

braise /breɪz/   v. (先稍煎然后)炖

steam /stiːm/  v.蒸

auspicious  /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/   adj. 吉利的；吉祥的

showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future 

• This is an auspicious start to the new school year.

这是新学年的开门红。