食物味道,是大家在雅思复习备考过程中经常接触到的内容。今天,小编就重点为大家分享一些关于这方面的词汇知识,供大家参考。
1. al dente /ɑlˈdɛnteɪ/
adj. (食物如面条) 有嚼劲的;筋道的
e.g. My hometown is known as the heaven for hand-pulled noodles, which boast both al dente texture and unique favor.
e.g. I prefer my noodles to be cooked al dente, not too soft but with a bit of firmness.
辨析:chewy /ˈtʃuːwi/
If food is chewy, it needs to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow. 耐嚼的,需要多嚼的(如肉;糖果等)
e.g. The meat is a bit overcooked, making it chewy.
2. mushy /ˈmʌʃi/
adj. 软塌塌的; 糊状的
e.g. If you cook vegetables too long, they’ll get mushy.
e.g. "The delivery time is terribly long, and the dishes in the food container have become mushy."
e.g. I am fond of mushy texture and creamy flavor of KFC’s mashed potatoes.
补充:mashed potatoes 土豆泥
creamy adj. 有奶油味的
3. crunchy /'krʌntʃɪ/
adj. 硬脆的;爽脆的;松脆的
e.g. The bread has a crunchy exterior with a soft and chewy interior.
e.g. The fried chicken had a deliciously crunchy crust while remaining moist and tender inside.
补充:crust 硬外皮;面包皮等
tender adj. 嫩的;柔软的
syn. crispy 脆的;酥脆的
e.g. The spring rolls were stuffed with a delicious mix of vegetables and wrapped in a crispy shell.
4. succulent /'sʌkjʊl(ə)nt/
adj. 汁多味美的;多水分的
e.g. The nine-year-old displays incredible talent in cooking; the steak she cooked, even as a first-timer is both succulent and tender.
e.g. The grilled chicken was so succulent that it practically melted in my mouth.
补充:first-timer初次做某事者
grill v. 烧,烤
synonym: juicy多汁的
e.g. The meat showcased in the advertisement for this newly-opened grill looked so juicy and tempting so my friend and I decided to give it a try.
antonym:dry, tough, overcooked 比较干的,柴的,老的
e.g. while eating, both my friend and I had our eyes glued to screen, which led to the beef on grill pan becoming dark and tough.
补充:have one’s eyes glued to screen 眼睛一直盯着屏幕看
以上就是小编今天为大家梳理的关于食物味道相关的雅思词汇内容,希望对大家的雅思复习备考有所帮助。
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