“斋饭”常见的英文表达是 “vegetarian meal served at a temple or monastery” ,不过这种表述较为详细具体。在更简洁日常的交流中,也可以用 “Buddhist vegetarian meal”(佛教素食餐) 来指代,因为斋饭通常与佛教等宗教的素食传统相关。
示例:
The monastery provides vegetarian meal served at a temple or monastery for pilgrims every day.(这座寺庙每天为朝圣者提供斋饭。)
I had a delicious Buddhist vegetarian meal at the temple.(我在寺庙里吃了一顿美味的斋饭。)