雅思词汇解析（77）| 食物味道

　　雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚，每一次的进步，都是来自点点滴滴的积累。

　　本期作者：张悦

　　本周我们来学习与食物味道相关的词汇。

　　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

　　以上就是今天新航道南京雅思辅导班小编分享的词汇，我们下期见。