Food & Drink

Natural word combinations for talking about food, cooking, and dining

简介

食物词汇远不止知道菜名那么简单。母语者会使用特定的词语搭配，听起来才自然——是"strong coffee（浓咖啡）"不是"powerful coffee"，是"rich flavour（丰富的味道）"不是"heavy flavour"。这些搭配是讨论饮食时听起来流利的关键。

这一章涵盖了最常见的饮食搭配，从描述味道和口感到在餐厅点菜和讨论烹饪方法。

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本章全部英语搭配（28）

• strong coffee Coffee with an intense, rich flavour
• stale bread Bread that is no longer fresh and has become hard or dry
• rich flavour A deep, full, and satisfying taste
• full English breakfast A traditional cooked breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, beans, and ...
• fizzy drink A carbonated soft drink such as cola or lemonade
• sparkling water Water with added carbonation or natural bubbles
• heavy meal A large, filling meal that is hard to digest
• light snack A small, easy-to-digest amount of food eaten between meals
• fresh produce Fruits and vegetables that are recently harvested and not processed
• dry wine Wine that is not sweet, with little residual sugar
• sweet tooth A strong liking for sweet foods like chocolate, cake, and desserts
• bitter taste A sharp, unpleasant flavour like dark chocolate, coffee, or medicine
• bland food Food that lacks flavour or seasoning and is therefore uninteresting
• ripe fruit Fruit that is fully developed and ready to eat
• raw vegetables Vegetables that have not been cooked
• hot chocolate A warm drink made from chocolate or cocoa powder mixed with milk or water
• cold beer Beer served at a chilled temperature
• cream tea A light afternoon meal of scones served with clotted cream and jam, plus tea
• black pudding A dark sausage made from pork blood, fat, and oatmeal
• food poisoning Illness caused by eating contaminated or spoiled food
• junk food Unhealthy food that is high in calories, fat, sugar, or salt but low in nutri...
• fast food Food that is prepared and served very quickly, typically at chain restaurants
• square meal A substantial, satisfying, and nutritionally complete meal
• balanced diet A diet containing the right proportions of all the nutrients needed for good ...
• processed food Food that has been altered from its natural state through manufacturing methods
• seasonal vegetables Vegetables that are naturally available and at their best during a particular...
• hearty meal A large, warm, filling, and satisfying meal
• acquired taste Something you grow to like over time, often disliking it at first