"one who dines, 1815," agent noun from dine. Meaning "railway car for eating" is 1890, American English; of restaurants built to resemble dining cars (or in some cases actual converted dining cars) from 1935. The Diner's Club credit card system dates from 1952.
实用例句
1. The new diner needs another short - order cook.
新来的客人又要了一份快餐.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. When asked what a £40.35 meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.
