1. condiment /ˈkɒndɪmənt/  n. 调味品

There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup and other condiments.

厨房里有个摆胡椒、盐、芥末、番茄酱及其他调味品的架子。

2. glutton /ˈglʌtn/ n. 贪吃者

I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didn't want to be considered a glutton.

我吃了两份饭，要不是不愿被看成贪吃者，我会叫第三份的。

3. devour /dɪ'vaʊə(r)/ vt. 狼吞虎咽

The hikers were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were served.

远足者们饿得很，以至于汉堡包刚上他们就开始狼吞虎咽起来。

4. slake /sleɪk/ vt. 解渴

On a sulty afternoon you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain, waiting to slake their thirst.

在闷热的下午，你会发现饮水机旁排了长长一行等着解渴的人。

5. edible /ˈedəbl/ adj. 可食用的

Never eat wild mushrooms, even though they look edible. They may be poisonous.

即使野生蘑菇看似可以吃，也绝对不要吃，它们可能有毒。

6. luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ adj. 味美可口的

The watermelon was very luscious.Everyone wanted another slice.

西瓜很可口，每个人都想再来一块。

7. palatable /ˈpælətəbl/ adj. 味美可口的；怡人的

The main dish had little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding condiments.

主菜没什么味道，不过我加了调味料使它味美可口。

8. succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj. 多汁液的

The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you want it to be succulent.

牛排在烤箱里放得太久汁液就会干掉，如果你想要汁多味美的牛排，现在就把它拿出来。

9. voracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/ adj. 贪吃的

John would not be overweight if he were not such a voracious eater.

约翰如果不这么贪吃的话，也许就不会超重了。