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本周我们学习和蔬菜水果相关的词汇
1. tangy /'tæŋɪ/
adj.酸爽的、带有明显酸味的,还带一点刺激感。
搭配:sweet and tangy 酸甜可口的
e.g.The lemon has a strong, tangy flavor.
e.g.The fruit is juicy and tangy, which makes it really refreshing.
e.g. I prefer sweet and tangy fruits to overly sweet ones.
区分:sour/saʊə/
sour 偏中性,纯酸的
tangy带有明显且比较令人愉悦的酸味,更积极和有食欲
e.g.I don't like sour fruits because they're too acidic for me.
2. produce/ˈproʊduː/
n.农产品;且为不可数名词
常见搭配:fresh/ local produce 新鲜的/本地的农产品
e.g.Local produce is often fresher than imported food.
e.g.The supermarket has a wide selection of fresh produce.
区分grocery:买来的食品杂货, 范围更广,通常用复数
e.g. I picked up some groceries on my way home.
e.g.I bought some groceries, including fresh produce, milk and bread.
3. perish /ˈperɪʃ/
v.食物腐烂、变质
e.g.Fresh fruit and vegetables perish quickly if they aren't stored properly.
e.g.Some foods perish more quickly than others.
近义表达:go bad; spoil
e.g.You should eat the fruit before it goes bad.
e.g.Keep the food refrigerated so that it doesn't spoil.
adj. perishable 易腐烂的;易变质的
e.g.Fresh fruit is highly perishable, especially in hot weather.
e.g.Heat greatly accelerates the deterioration of perishable foods.
补充:deterioration 恶化
4. crunchy /ˈkrʌntʃi/
adj爽脆的;松脆的
e.g.I really enjoy crunchy fruits and vegetables because they taste fresh and refreshing.
e.g.I’m quite particular about texture. I prefer fresh, crunchy vegetables because they feel lighter and more refreshing.
反义补充:mushy (蔬菜和水果)软塌塌的
e.g.The banana was too ripe and had become mushy.
e.g. I like my rice firm and slightly chewy, not soft and mushy.
补充:firm 食物口感紧实的;有一些硬度的
以上就是今天的词汇,我们下期见。