两者词性、用法和侧重点不同。
在词性上,dish用作动词时可用作及物和不及物动词,plate只能用作及物动词。在用法上,dish指所有的盘子,而plate指供个人分菜食用的盘子。
在侧重点上,plate侧重指较平的盘子或碟子,dish特指较深的盘子。
Don't touch that plate ─ it's hot!
别碰那个盘子,烫手!
She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces.
她把盘子掉在地上打碎了。
He piled as much food as he could onto his plate.
他把食物猛往自己盘子里堆。
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates.
这些坦克车主要是用钢板制造的。
Here in the dining hall the cooks dish out chicken à la king.
在餐厅这儿厨师们把皇家奶油鸡装盘。
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make.
这是一道简单易做的菜。
Try this new dish, created by our head chef.
品尝一下这道新菜吧,是我们厨师长首创的。
Never mind washing the dishes ─ I'll do them later.
别管洗碟子的事了——等一下我会洗。