“方便面”常见的英文表达是 instant noodles 。
“instant”有“即食的、速溶的”之意,强调这种面食无需长时间烹饪,加水简单处理即可食用;“noodles”就是“面条”的意思,二者组合准确传达了“方便面”这一概念。
例如:I often have instant noodles for breakfast because they're quick and easy.(我早餐经常吃方便面,因为它们做起来又快又简单。 )