夏说英语新闻晨读 第526期:人人都爱冰淇淋

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The No. 1 driver of ice cream cravings is its sweetness, explained Gail Civille, founder² and president of Sensory³ Spectrum⁴, a firm that helps companies learn how sensory cues drive consumer perceptions of products. The amount of fat is important, too. To even be called "ice cream," a product must contain at least 10% milk fat, which can come from milk, cream or butter. "The more butterfat, the better the mouth feel," Sweetness — which contributes to the taste variable — and fat — which contributes to texture⁵ — are key players in the likability of any particular ice cream.

driver: n. 驱动力
craving¹: n. 渴望
craving for: 对……的渴望
sensory: adj. 感官的
cue: n. 提示；线索
consumer perception: 消费者认知
contribute to: 是……的原因之一
variable: n. 变量
key player/part: 关键因素
likability: n. 喜爱；可爱度
likable: adj. 可爱的

1 craving   

n.渴望,热望

参考例句：

• a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力
• She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐，以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。

2 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

3 sensory   

adj.知觉的，感觉的，知觉器官的

参考例句：

• Human powers of sensory discrimination are limited.人类感官分辨能力有限。
• The sensory system may undergo long-term adaptation in alien environments.感觉系统对陌生的环境可能经过长时期才能适应。

4 spectrum   

n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列

参考例句：

• This is a kind of atomic spectrum.这是一种原子光谱。
• We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.关于太阳光谱的构成，我们已了解不少。

5 texture   

n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理

参考例句：

• We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
• Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。