如何做个高逼格吃货:学会这些词 才能愉快地点餐
2016-11-25 14:37
来源:牛津词典
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Types of Bread
面包
1. Sub 潜水艇面包
A sub is a type of long bread that’s commonly used in fast food sandwiches. Many native speakers might not know this, but the sub is named after the submarine (a ship that can go underwater) because they’re similar in shape. You can also call a sub a wedge, hoagie, hero, grinder or many other names, depending on where in the world you are.
潜水艇面包是一种长面包,通常用在快餐三明治里。许多母语使用者或许不知道,但是潜水艇面包是潜艇(一种可以在水下行驶的船)命名的,因为它们在形状上很相似。你也可以称潜水艇面包为楔子面包、长条面包、大面包、grinder或许多其他名字,取决于你身在何处。
2. Bun 小圆面包
A bun is a round bread with a flat bottom and a rounded top. Buns are sometimes also called rolls. They’re most commonly used for sandwiches or hamburgers.
小圆面包是一种平底圆头的面包。圆面包有时候也被叫做面包卷。它们最常用在三明治或汉堡包里。
3. Muffin 松饼
A muffin is somewhere between a small cake and a sweet bread. Some fast food restaurants sell them for breakfast, and they’re delicious when eaten with a coffee.
松饼大约介于小蛋糕和甜面包之间。一些快餐店会把它们当早餐出售,配着咖啡吃很美味。
4. Scone 司康饼
More common in England, a scone is a small, lightly sweetened bread, often served with fruit and tea.
在英国更为常见,司康饼是一种小而微甜的面包,通常与水果和茶配在一起吃。
5. Biscuit 饼干
In North America, a biscuit is a small, round, unsweetened, soft bread. In the UK and Ireland, a biscuit or bisquit is hard and sweet, more like an American cookie. Knowing this can prevent disappointment!
在北美,小饼干是一种小而圆,不甜的软面包。在英国和爱尔兰,饼干则又硬又甜,更像美国的曲奇。了解这些可以避免与期望不符,感到失望。
Side Dishes
配菜
1. Sides 配菜
The main part of a meal is called the main dish. Smaller items and snacks that are served with the main dish are called side dishes or sides.
一顿饭的主要部分被称为主菜,配在一起吃的稍小一些的菜品和零食被称为配菜(side dishes or sides)。
2. Condiments 佐料
In addition to getting your meal, fast food places also have a range of condiments. Condiments are sauces and other things that are added after food is cooked to add to or enhance its flavor. Some condiments you probably know are ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
为了准备你的餐点,快餐店也有许多佐料。佐料是酱料和一些其他的东西,能在食物做好之后添加进去或者让味道更好。下面这些佐料你可能知道:番茄酱、芥末酱、辣酱、盐和胡椒粉。
3. Dressing 沙拉酱
No, this isn’t about putting on clothes! Salad dressing is the sauce you add to salad for flavor, like ranch dressing.
这可和穿衣服无关!沙拉酱是可以添加进沙拉里提味的酱料,比如田园沙拉酱。