to have time lavished on it in the final pleasure of eating: to spend plenty of time enjoying the food.
lavish sth. on / upon sb. / sth.: give sth. to sb. / sth. abundantly and generously 慷慨而大量的将某物给...
Nowadays many parents lavish care on their only child.
Para 3 Lo observes that when Westerners go to a restaurant they ask for a good table, which means a good position from which to see and be seen. They are usually there to be entertained socially---and also, incidentally, to eat. When the Chinese go to a restaurant, however, they ask for a small room with plain walls where they cannot be seen except by the members of their own party, where jackets can come off and they can proceed with the serious business which brought them there. The Chinese intentions \whole-hearted: to eat with a capital E.\
罗注意到，西方人去餐馆，往往会要求一张好的桌子，这所谓\好的桌子\实际上是一个有利地势，既能眼观别人又能引别人注目。他们去那儿通常是为了社交上的娱乐----顺便填饱肚子。而中恩去餐馆则会要求一个素雅朴实的小房间。在那儿，除了共同进餐的同伴，不会有其他人注意到他们。他们可以脱去外套，放心享用美餐。中国人的意图是\既要体面又要尽兴 ── 要的就是吃个痛快。\
[summary] This paragraphs tells us the difference between the West and the Chinese in terms of going to a restaurant.
1. Lo observes that when Westerners go to a restaurant they ask for a good table
observe: to see and notice act 观察，看到； to be in accordance with law or custom 遵守（法律或习俗）
They are observed entering the bank at 8.32.
Does everyone observe the speed limits in your country?
ask for sb. / sth.: to say that one wants to see or speak to sb. or to be given or directed sth. 要求见某人，要某事物，要指点 Yesterday I asked for the manager in the office.
[phrase] ask after sb.: to request information about sb.' health 问候，问安
He always asks after you in his letters.
2. When the Chinese go to a restaurant, however, they ask for a small room with plain walls where they cannot be seen except by the members of their own party, where jackets can come off and they can proceed with the serious business which brought them there.
plain walls: walls unadorned with paintings, pictures, etc
jacket: n. a short coat with sleeves, often the top half of a suit 有袖短上衣，夹克
He wore a brown jacket and grey trousers.
cf. coat anorak
coat: n. an out garment with long sleeves, often fastened at the front with buttons, an usu worn for warmth or protection长袖外套，上衣
anorak: n. a short coat which has a protective hood for the head and which keeps out wind and rain 带风帽的外衣 She was wearing a fur coat.
Her grey anorak was bought last winter.
come off: to become detached or separated from sth 从某物上脱落或分离；to fall from sth.从某物上掉下
A button has come off my coat.
When I tried to learn how to ride on a bicycle, I came off it.
proceed with the serious business: to go on with the serious business of eating proceed: 1) to begin and continue (some course of action)开始，着手进行； 2)to continue (after stopping) （中断后）继续，接着做；
3) to advance;to move forward or move along a course行进，前进 Now that tour plans are settled let us proceed.
You needn't stop speaking when someone enters the courtroom; please proceed.
After the ceremony at the railway station the minister and his guests proceeded to the palace.
3. The Chinese intentions \a capital E.\
intention: (an act or result of ) intending, planning, hoping, expecting,, etc to do sth.打算，意图
It wasn't my intention to make you angry. cf. expectation, expectancy, anticipation, plan
expectation: [often formal and pompous] the act of expecting预料，预想，期望 expectancy: the state of expecting期待，期望 anticipation: the act of anticipating预期，预料，期待
plan: a (carefully considered) way of preparing (sth. or for sth.) in advance计划，安排
It's our expectation that you will do well.
There was a look of expectancy on their faces when he came in. Our anticipation of competitors meant greater sales for our book.
If you have no plans for tomorrow night perhaps you'd like to come out with me?
to eat with a capital E: to perform the ceremonious act of eating, i.e., to eat really seriously
Para 4 Despite such a marked difference in attitudes towards what one consumes, there is no doubt that people in the West have come to regard the cuisine of China as something special. In fact, one can assert with some justice that Chinese food is, nowadays, the only truly international food. It is ubiquitous. Restaurants bedecked with dragons and delicate landscapes ---serving such exotic as Dim Sin Gai (sweet and sour chicken), and Shao Shing soup, Chiao-Tzu and Kuo-Tioh (northern style), and Ging Ai Kwar (steamed aubergines) ----have sprung up everywhere from Hong Kong to Honolulu to Hoboken to Huddersfield.
尽管双方在消费的态度上存在很明显的差异，无庸置疑的是，西方人已经把中国的烹饪视为奇观。事实上，公正地评断，中国的食品已成为当今唯一真正意义上的国际性食品。它无所
不在。餐馆里装饰着龙的图案和优美的风景画异国风味的食品，如酸甜鸡、绍兴汤、饺子、锅贴以及蒸茄子 从香港到檀香山到霍博肯到哈得斯菲尔德，随处可见。
[summary] Chinese food has become the only truly international food.
1. Despite such a marked difference in attitudes towards what one consumes, there is no doubt that people in the West have come to regard the cuisine of China as something special.
despite: [formal] in spite of 虽然，尽管??仍，不顾 Despite being poor, they are honest. cf. despite although
despite 和although虽都可作\尽管\解，但它们属于不同的词类，前者是介词，后面应接一个宾语。有despite组成的介词短语在句中作让步状语。 We had quite an enjoyable holiday despite the weather. Although可以作连词，用来引导让步状语从句。例如： Although he did his best, he did not finish it in time.
由despite组成的介词短语或由although引导的让步状语从句有时可表达同样的意思，但在用法和结构上是不一样的。例如： Despite his old age, he is quite active. Although (he is) quite old, he is very active. Despite his seasickness, he still ate a lot. Although (he was) seasick, he still ate a lot.
marked: clear; noticeable; easily seen清楚的，明显的，易见的 There is a marked improvement in working conditions. markedly: noticeably清楚地，显著地
He was markedly more pleasant than before.
attitude to / towards sb. / sth.: way of thinking or behaving 看法，态度 She shows a very positive attitude to her work.
consume: 1) to use sth. up 用尽，消耗，花费(某事物）
2) to destroy sb. / sth. by fire, decay, etc. （因火烧，衰败等）毁掉某人/某物
The car consumes a lot of fuel.
The fire quickly consumed the wooden hut.
doubt that / about sth.: (used after negatives to emphasize conviction) to reason for not believing sth.不相信 There's not much doubt about it. I have no doubt that you will succeed. [idioms]
beyond all (possible) doubt: certainly 无疑地 in doubt: uncertain, undecided 不肯定的，不确定的 without doubt /no doubt: certain 无疑地
She is beyond all doubt the finest ballerina of her day. Their acceptance of the contract is still in doubt.
cuisine: n. [French] (style of ) cooking 烹饪（风味） I like French, Italian, etc cuisine.
2. In fact, one can assert with some justice that Chinese food is, nowadays, the only truly international food. It is ubiquitous.
in fact: in truth, really 事实上，实际上，其实
For eight years she was in fact spying for the enemy.
assert: to state sth. clearly and forcefully as the truth 声称，断言 She asserted her innocence.
[idiom] assert oneself: behave in a confident manner that attracts attention and respect 表现出自信而受到注意和尊重
You're timid----you must try to assert yourself more.
ubiquitous:（esp attributive尤作定语）(seeming to be) present everywhere or in several places at the same time （似乎）普遍存在的，无处不有的
Is there no escape from the ubiquitous cigarette smoke in restaurants?