Unit_4__Cuisine.ppt

* * Put the following sentences into English: 1. 用鸡、火腿和干贝熬的汤散发出诱人的香 味。 The soup made with chicken, ham and dried scallops exudes a mouthwatering aroma. 蛇在中国南方大受欢迎，但在北方却很少 有人吃。 Snake is a highly fancied dish in the south of China, but rarely eaten in the north. 3. 一些美食家认为熊掌是最珍贵的美味。 Some gastronomes consider bears’ paws the rarest delicacy of all. 4. 在中国人看来，海参是难得的口福之一。 To the Chinese sea cucumbers represent one of the finest gastronomic experiences possible. 中国人认为在炎热`潮湿的气候里，香料对 于刺激胃口很有必要。 The Chinese feel that spices are necessary in hot and damp climates to stimulate the appetite. 6. 燕窝汤是佳肴之一，味道极好。 One of the great dishes is bird’s nest soup, which has a wonderful flavor. 鱼翅是另一种珍馐，由于买回来是干的， 烹调的时间要长，制作要细。 Sharks’ fin is another rare and famous dish, and it requires a long and careful preparation because the fins are purchased dried. 8. 北京烤鸭是中国北方的特色菜。 Peking roast duck is one of northern China’s specialties. Put the following idioms into English 1. 食色性也 The desire for food and sex is part of human nature 2. 食不厌精 One does not object to the finest food 3. 大张筵席 give lavish feasts 4. 玉液琼浆 fine wine 5. 开怀畅饮 drink to one’s heart’s content 6. 花天酒地 spend one’s time in the world of wine and women 粗茶淡饭 humble fare 8．(令人)馋涎欲滴 make one’s mouth water. Put the following sentences into English: “色食性也”的观念体现了中国人对饮食的 态度 The belief that the desire for food and sex is part of human nature embodies the Chinese attitude towards cuisine. 2. 食不厌精的思想对中国烹饪的发展有很大 的影响。 The notion that the one does not object to the finest food has a tremendous impact on the development of Chinese cuisine. 3. 他们大张筵席庆祝公司成立三十周年。 They gave lavish feasts to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the