【英文导学】点中餐

Short Conversation

Order Chinese Food点中餐

Anna：Excuse me.I'd like to try some  Chinese food.

Waiter：We  serve excellent Chinese food.Which style do you prefer?

Anna:I know nothing about Chinese food.Could you give me some suggestions?

Waiter:It's divided into eight big cuisines,such as Cantonese food, Shandong food，Sichuan food，etc.

Anna:Is there any difference？

Waiter：Yes,Cantonese food is lighter¹ while Shandong food is heavier and spicy².

Anna:How about Sichuan food?

Waiter:Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot.They taste differently.

Anna:Oh,really,I like hot food.So what is your recommendation for me?

Waiter:I think Mapo bean curd³ and shredded⁴ meat in chili⁵ sauce are quite special and delicious.We have a Sichuan food dining room.May I suggest you to go there？It's on the third  floor.

Anna：Thank you.

Waiter:My pleasure.

1 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

2 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。

3 curd   

n.凝乳；凝乳状物

参考例句：

• I'd like to add some pepper to the bean curd.我想在豆腐里加一点辣椒粉。
• The next one is bean curd with crab roe.下一个是蟹黄豆腐。

4 shredded   

shred的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生菜叶，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
• I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauce are quite special. 我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。