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No.26 Tofu豆腐
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微信扫码关注↑,在对话框中输入关键词“小宇宙”,免费领取1-80期中英文文本和词语详解。更多精彩内容,关注与小宇宙同名称同头像微信账号:英语话中国China Story,微信号chinastory2026本期文本豆腐起源于中国,已有一千多年的历史。Tofu, originated in China, has a history of over a thousand years.它由大豆制成,需经过浸泡、研磨、过滤、煮沸、凝固和成型等工序。It is made from soybeans, which go through a process of soaking, grinding, filtering, boiling, coagulating, and shaping.豆腐的用途极为广泛,可用于制作麻婆豆腐、香煎豆腐、豆腐汤等多种菜肴。Tofu is incredibly versatile and can be used to make various dishes such as mapo tofu, pan-fried tofu, and tofu soup.在中国传统文化中,豆腐象征着纯洁与质朴。In traditional Chinese culture, tofu symbolizes purity and simplicity.它常被用来比喻人的高尚品格。It is often used as a metaphor for a person's noble character.豆腐不仅营养丰富,而且味道鲜美,是中国菜肴中不可或缺的一部分。Tofu is not only nutritious but also delicious, making it an essential part of Chinese cuisine.Key words-soak 动词(v.): 浸泡;使湿透(最常用义) Soak the beans in water overnight before cooking.(煮之前将豆子在水中浸泡一夜。) 吸收(液体) Sponges soak up water easily.(海绵容易吸水。) (液体)渗入;渗透液体缓慢渗透到另一物质中,常与 into/through 搭配。 The ink soaked through the paper.(墨水渗透了纸张。)常用搭配 soak in(液体)渗入;(信息、知识)被吸收Let the meaning of the poem soak in.(慢慢体会这首诗的含义。) soak up吸收(液体、光、热等);充分享受Plants soak up sunlight for photosynthesis.(植物吸收阳光进行光合作用。) soak through渗透;湿透The rain soaked through his coat.(雨水浸透了他的外套。)-grind 作 “研磨;碾碎” 解(及物 / 不及物) 及物用法:将某物磨碎(常与 into/to 搭配)。Grind coffee beans into powder for fresh brew.(把咖啡豆磨成粉以冲泡新鲜咖啡。) 不及物用法:某物可被磨碎,或磨碎的过程。This spice grinds easily with a mortar and pestle.(这种香料用研钵和杵很容易磨碎。) 作 “反复摩擦;挤压” 解(及物) 强调用力摩擦或挤压某物,常与 against/into 搭配。He ground his teeth in frustration.(他沮丧得咬牙切齿。) 作 “(机器)发出刺耳声运转” 解(不及物) 描述机械摩擦产生的噪音,常与 away/on 搭配。The gears ground against each other.(齿轮相互摩擦发出声响。)*"grind" 的过去式和过去分词形式均为 ground,属于不规则变化。-filter 作 “过滤;滤除” 解(及物 / 不及物) Filter the soup to remove any lumps.(过滤汤以去除结块。) The river water filters through sand into the well.(河水透过沙子渗入井中。) 作 “筛选;甄选” 解(及物) 指按标准挑选信息、人员或数据(常与 out/through 搭配)。The company filters resumes to find qualified candidates.(公司筛选简历以寻找合格候选人。) 作 “缓慢通过;渗入” 解(不及物) 描述光、声音等透过障碍物,或人群逐渐移动。例:Sunlight filtered through the curtains.(阳光透过窗帘洒进来。)-coagulate(液体)凝固 Blood begins to coagulate when exposed to air.(血液暴露在空气中会开始凝固。) 常见主语:blood(血液)、milk(牛奶)、protein(蛋白质)、latex(乳胶)等。名词形式coagulation(n.):凝固;凝结 The coagulation of tofu requires a specific agent.(制作豆腐需要特定的凝固剂。)-versatile 形容人:多才多艺的;能力多样的 例:She’s a versatile actress who can play both comedy and drama.(她是位多才多艺的演员,既能演喜剧也能演悲剧。) 常见搭配:a versatile performer(多才多艺的表演者)versatile skills(多样化技能) 形容物:多用途的;多功能的 例:A Swiss Army knife is a versatile tool for camping.(瑞士军刀是露营时的多功能工具。) 常见搭配:versatile material(多功能材料)versatile equipment(多用途设备) 形容方法 / 系统:适应性强的;灵活的 例:The new teaching method is versatile enough for different learning styles.(这种新教学方法能灵活适应不同的学习风格。)-nutritious有营养的,富含营养的 例:Salmon is a nutritious fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.(三文鱼是富含欧米伽 - 3 脂肪酸的营养鱼类。)常见搭配 a nutritious meal/snack/dish营养丰富的一餐 / 零食 / 菜肴例:Yogurt with berries is a delicious and nutritious snack.(酸奶配浆果是美味又营养的零食。) nutritious enough足够有营养例:Is fast food ever nutritious enough for a healthy diet?(快餐是否足够有营养,适合健康饮食?) make food more nutritious使食物更有营养例:Adding nuts to salads can make them more nutritious.(在沙拉中加入坚果能使其更有营养。)-essential 表示 “必不可少的;必需的” 强调某物 / 人 / 行为对某目标或情况至关重要,不可缺少。例:Water is essential for human survival.(水是人类生存必不可少的。) 常用搭配:essential for/to sth.(对…… 是必需的)essential to do sth.(做某事是必要的)absolutely/perfectly essential(绝对必要) 表示 “本质的;基本的” 描述事物的根本属性或核心特征。例:The essential difference between the two theories is their approach to logic.(这两种理论的本质区别在于它们对逻辑的处理方式。) 固定句型与用法 It is essential (that)...:从句中需用虚拟语气(should + 动词原形,should 可省略)。例:It is essential that you (should) arrive on time for the meeting.(你必须准时到会。) essential + 名词:强调事物的基础性。例:essential skills(基本技能)、essential needs(基本需求)、essential knowledge(基础知识)-cuisine主要指 “烹饪;菜肴;菜系”,侧重某一地区、国家或文化背景下的饮食特色与烹饪风格。 例:Sichuan cuisine is known for its spicy and bold flavors.(川菜以麻辣浓郁的口味著称。) 常见搭配:国家 / 地区 + cuisine(如 Italian cuisine、 Japanese cuisine)regional cuisine(地方菜系)、traditional cuisine(传统菜肴)/这里是英语话中国栏目,用英语讲述中国故事在了解中国文化的同时提高自己的英语水平我是热爱传统文化的Caroline,欢迎大家关注在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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