a la carte

名词 a la carte:

1. a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices

形容词 a la carte:

1. (of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item

副词 a la carte:

1. by ordering items listed individually on a menu

1. Let's dine a la carte.
   我们吃点菜吧。
2. Pay-cable channels are still free from regulation, and the rules could prod cable companies to modernize so that nearly all programs are sold a la carte, giving consumers more choice.
   有线电视仍未受管制，新规定将促使有线电视公司采用新办法，尽量个别提供所有节目，予消费者较多选择。