流利阅读DAY 30
Day 30
1.al dente形容食物有嚼劲(意大利语)
2.dusk黄昏
fluorescent lights荧光灯
3.flicker on火焰,灯光闪烁不定(n&v)
e.g.
the candle flickered
the flicker of the candle
4.trickling in,人群缓慢移动
trickle液体缓慢流动
e.g.
People began trickling in/into the hall.
5.delicacy /ˈdelɪkəsi/
n. 美食,珍馐,佳肴
(尤指有当地特色的美食)
6.culinary烹饪,和美食有关的
culinary skills
culinary capitals.美食圣地
7.plump /plʌmp/
adj. 丰满的,饱满的
e.g.
a plump baby
plump juicy grapes
8.brimming with装满,充满(快溢到边缘)
brim(n)杯子、饭碗边缘
e.g.
a glass brimming with coffee
9.tapioca balls粉圆
(珍珠奶茶中的珍珠)
10.syrup /ˈsɪrəp/
n. 糖浆
11.bath in 淋了(糖浆)
12.Take a bite of尝一口
13.texture /ˈtekstʃər/
n. 口感
e.g.
She likes sponge cakes because they have a light texture.
14.calibrated /ˈkælɪbreɪtɪd/
adj. (工具或仪器)校准的(calibrate v.)
e.g.
to calibrate a thermometer
calibrated口感
Slippery? Chewy? Globby?
滑溜溜?有嚼劲?黏糊糊?
eg.chewy toffee难嚼的太妃糖
eg.a glob of ketchup一滴西红柿酱
15.flatter奉承的,讨人喜欢的
e.g.
She's always making flattering remarks.
16.teahouse 茶馆
a popular teahouse chain人气茶饮连锁店
17.springy /ˈsprɪŋi/
adj. 有弹性的,有活力的(spring v.)
e.g.
the springy turf
有弹性的草皮
springy 压缩之后可以恢复的物体
(sofa)
18.elastic拉长/伸缩可以恢复原状的材料(橡皮筋)
19.A is to B is what C is to D
A之于B就像C之于D
20.umami /uːˈmɑːmi/
n. 鲜味
21.savory /ˈseɪvəri/
adj. 美味的;不甜的
savory food 非甜食
22.starch /stɑːrtʃ/
n. 淀粉
starchy 含有大量淀粉的
23.stand摊位