1.This is according to staff who used to work at the two eateries.
used to過去一向,過去時常
Naomi used to go to church in Granville every Sunday.
娜奧米以前每個星期天都去格蘭維爾的教堂做禮拜 。
2.This rule did not apply to celebrity diners.
apply to適用于;運用
The convention does not apply to us.
這條慣例對我們不適用 。
3.Even the waiters and waitresses were employed based on looks.
base on建立在…基礎上
One should always base one's opinion on facts.
我們應總是把自己的觀點建立在事實的基礎上 。
4.Furthermore, staff could not promise to give a table to customers who telephoned to make a booking, just in case they were not beautiful.
in case免得;以防
In case anyone was following me, I made an elaborate detour.
為了防止有人跟蹤我,我特地繞了彎路 。