名詞 a la carte:

1. a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices

形容詞 a la carte:

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

副詞 a la carte:

1. by ordering items listed individually on a menu

1. Let's dine a la carte.
   我們吃點菜吧。
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.
   有線電視仍未受管制，新規(guī)定將促使有線電視公司采用新辦法，盡量個別提供所有節(jié)目，予消費者較多選擇。