高等学校研究生英语综合教程Unit-2.pptVIP

Culinary Delights in China It is widely acknowledged that from the Ming dynasties onwards, there are eight major schools of cuisine based on regional cooking. (Para. 2) school: 学派 Laozi is one of the main works of the School of Taoist. Here, each and every restaurant provides delicious yet economical culinary fare. (Para. 3) fare: n. 票价；费用；旅客；食物 例： 1) He could barely afford the fare. 他几乎付不起车费。 2) For fishers, this is the everyday fare, though not usually for the morning meal as well!这些食物对渔民来说，虽然都是日常的食粮，但他们自己也甚少在早上享用。 Guangdong Province is located in southern China, with a moderate climate and abundant produce all year round. (Para. 4) moderate: (adj.) neither very big nor very small, very hot nor very cold, very fast nor very slow etc 中等的，适度的 moderate exercise 适度的运动 a moderate income 过得去的收入 have moderate success 大致还算成功 at a moderate speed 以适中的速度 “produce”, used as a noun, means food or other things that have been grown or produced on a farm to be sold e.g. fresh local produce 新鲜特产 dairy produce 奶产品 As one of the earliest ports open to foreign trade, the province has developed a culinary culture with its own characteristics that has exerted a far-reaching influence on other parts of China as well as throughout the world where it is the most commonly available Chinese cuisine. (Para. 4) exert: vt.施加 (影响、压力); 运用 (权威) ;耗费 (自己的精力) 例： 1) He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues. 他对科学界在这些问题上的思考施加了相当大的影响。 2) Do not exert yourself unnecessarily. 不要无谓地耗费自己的精力。 Zhejiang cuisine is light and exquisite, and is typical of food from along the lower Yangtze River. (Para. 5) light: (adj.) food or alchholic drink that is light either does not have a strong flavor or is easy to digest e.g. 1) We had a light white wine with the fish. 2) a light, refreshing dessert exquisite: (adj.) extremely beautiful and delicate 精致的；精美的 e.g. an exquisite hand-painted vase 精致的手绘花瓶