每天三分钟学英语 第276期:中秋--如何向外国人描述"月饼"呢?

 Mooncakes are a staple¹. It's a round pastry² and there are many different fillings.

月饼是必须的。它是种圆圆的点心，有很多不同的馅料。

Staple

基本，必须

Turkey is a staple at most traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

大多数传统感恩节晚餐里火鸡都是必须的。

Music is a staple at parties.

聚会中音乐是必须的。

Mooncakes are a staple.

这里Mooncakes表示一类，这一类东西都必不可缺。

Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet.

水果是健康饮食中不可或缺的一部分。

Vitamins are a waste of money.

维他命就是在浪费钱。

Staple

订书针

Stapler³

订书机

It's a...and there are...

如何描述一种食物

a. It's a round pastry and there are many different fillings.

round pastry

圆圆的点心

filling

馅料

Dim sum

点心/早茶

b. Dim sum is a Cantonese style cuisine⁴ and there are many steamed dishes like barbecue pork buns and shrimp⁵ dumplings.

点心是一种广式菜，里面包括很多小吃比如叉烧包和虾饺。

c. Hotpot is a pot of soup and you cook meats and veggies in it.

火锅就是一锅汤你可以在里面涮肉和菜。

1 staple   

n.主要产物，常用品，主要要素，原料，订书钉，钩环；adj.主要的，重要的；vt.分类

参考例句：

• Tea is the staple crop here.本地产品以茶叶为大宗。
• Potatoes are the staple of their diet.土豆是他们的主要食品。

2 pastry   

n.油酥面团，酥皮糕点

参考例句：

• The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry.厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。
• The pastry crust was always underdone.馅饼的壳皮常常烤得不透。

3 stapler   

n.订书机

参考例句：

• The stapler belongs to her.这订书机是她的。
• Can you hand me that stapler?请你把订书机拿给我，好吗？

4 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

5 shrimp   

n.虾，小虾；矮小的人

参考例句：

• When the shrimp farm is built it will block the stream.一旦养虾场建起来，将会截断这条河流。
• When it comes to seafood,I like shrimp the best.说到海鲜，我最喜欢虾。