/ˌɑ: lɑ: ˈkɑ:t ||; ˌɑləˈkɑrt/adj adv(used about a meal in a restaurant) where each dish on the list of available dishes (menu) has a separate price and there is not a fixed price for a complete meal （指在餐馆用餐时）依菜单点菜（而非选用套餐）