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Section Ⅳ Extended reading & Project & Assessment
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①loose adj.不受约束的;未固定牢的;零散的;宽松的;疏松的
let sth loose 释放;放任
②bubble vi.起泡;冒泡
③be covered with被……所覆盖
④chilli (AmE chili) n.辣椒
⑤pepper n.甜椒;胡椒粉
Sichuan pepper 花椒
⑥onion n.洋葱,葱头
spring onion 小葱,香葱
⑦tip vt.倒出,倾倒
⑧quicken vt.(使)加快,加速;变得更活跃;使更活跃
⑨damp adj.潮湿的,湿气重的
⑩foggy adj.有雾的,雾茫茫的
⑪dynasty n.朝,代;王朝
⑫expand vt.& vi.增加,扩大;扩展,发展(业务);详谈,详述
⑬multiple adj.数量多的,多样的
⑭sauce n.调味汁,酱
⑮appeal to sb 对某人有吸引力;向某人呼吁
⑯plain adj.朴素的,简单的;清楚的 n.平原
⑰slice n.薄片,片;部分,份额 vt.把……切成片;切开,割破
⑱chef n.主厨,厨师
⑲be famous for 因……而出名
⑳in particular尤其,特别
without equal无与伦比;无敌;无比
property n.性质,特性;所有物,财产;不动产
appropriate adj.合适的
estimate vt.估计,估价 n.估计;估计的成本
consume vt.吃,喝,饮;消耗,耗费(尤指燃料、能量或时间)
hit the spot 使人满意,正合需要
Cantonese adj.广东人(或文化)的,粤语的 n.(pl. Cantonese) 广东人;粤语
dim sum n.点心
essential adj.必不可少的;本质的,基本的
innovation n.创造,创新;新思想,新方法
a variety of 各种各样的
concept n.概念,观念
take off(产品、活动、事业等)腾飞,突然成功
stimulate vt.促进,激发;刺激,使兴奋
appetite n.食欲,胃口;强烈欲望
delicate adj.精致的,精细的,精密的;易损的,易碎的,脆弱的
emphasis n.(pl. emphases) 强调,重视;重读
steam vt.& vi.蒸;散发蒸汽n.水蒸气;蒸汽动力;水汽
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Eating in China
7 March,Sichuan hot pot
The mouthwatering hot pots of Sichuan are as famous overseas as they are in China,and the hot flavour is enough to heat up a cold midwinter evening or to let loose① rivers of sweat on a summer afternoon.I gave it my first try last night,together with a few local friends.As the soup bubbled② slowly over a gas burner in the middle of the table【1】,its surface was covered with③ a beautiful layer or chillies④,Sichuan peppers⑤,spring onions⑥ and red oil.Slowly at first,and then faster and faster,we tipped⑦ plates of fresh meat,fish and vegetables into the pot.The hot flavour quickened⑧ our laughter and conversation,making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends 【2】.
【1】as引导时间状语从句,as意为“当……时;随着”。
【2】动词ing形式短语作状语;动词不定式短语to relax with friends作定语,修饰名词way。
Sichuan hot pots are perfect for the damp⑨,foggy⑩ climate in which they were invented【3】.They a