cater

/'keitə/

Thân thiện

The company will cater the wedding reception with a buffet.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):

   • To provide food and drink for a social event or gathering.
   • To supply what is required or desired, often by anticipating needs or preferences.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To provide or supply what is needed or wanted, especially for a particular group or purpose.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (transitive):

  • A local restaurant will cater the wedding reception.
  • The company catered a lavish dinner for its top clients.

• Verb (intransitive):

  • This magazine caters to gardening enthusiasts.
  • The new policy caters for the needs of working parents.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "to cater to": To provide a service or product that is specifically designed for a particular group, taste, or need. It often implies indulgence or special treatment.
  • The luxury hotel caters to every whim of its guests.
• "to cater for" (common in British English): To provide for or take into account a need, requirement, or event.
  • The venue can cater for up to 200 people.
  • The curriculum caters for students of all abilities.

Variants and Related Words

• Caterer (noun): A person or company that provides food and drink for events.
  • We hired a professional caterer for the party.
• Catering (noun): The business or activity of providing food and drink for events.
  • She works in the catering industry.

Synonyms

• Provide (for): To make something available for someone.
• Supply: To make something needed or wanted available to someone.
• Serve: To provide a service or goods to customers.
• Pander to (often negative): To gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or habit).

Phrasal Verbs and Common Constructions

• Cater to: As described in 'Advanced Usage'.
• Cater for: As described in 'Advanced Usage'.

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• "To cater to someone's every need/whim": To attend to all of someone's requests, often excessively.
  • The butler was there to cater to her every whim.

Học thuật

Verb

1. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
2. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
   • The hostess provided lunch for all the guests

Từ đồng nghĩa

• provide
• supply
• ply