喀滋作響的食物 ⏲️ 6分鐘英語：英語精讀講義

6 Minute English from bbclearningenglish.com.

來自 bbclearningenglish.com 的6分鐘英語。

Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.

大家好，這裡是來自 BBC Learning English 的6分鐘英語。

I'm Georgie.

我是 Georgie。

And I'm Beth.

我是 Beth。

Georgie, what do apples, carrots, and celery

Georgie，蘋果、胡蘿蔔和芹菜

have in common with insects like beetles, crickets, and grasshoppers? 片語搭配

與甲蟲、蟋蟀和蚱蜢等昆蟲有什麼共同點？

Hmm, that's a tough one, Beth. 片語搭配

嗯，這問題有點難，Beth。

I'm going to say I can fit them all in my backpack. 語氣意圖

我想說我能把它們都裝進我的背包裡。

Okay.

好吧。

Well, the answer is actually they're all examples of foods that crunch. 用詞

其實答案是，它們都是咬起來嘎嘣脆的食物。

There's something very satisfying about the crunch when you bite into a fresh apple, 講解

當你咬下一口新鮮蘋果、

a stick of celery, or even a roasted beetle.

一根芹菜，甚至是一隻烤甲蟲時，那種清脆聲會讓人覺得很滿足。

Yes, that's right.

是的，沒錯。

In some parts of the world, edible insects are crunched too. 文化背景

在世界上的某些地方，食用昆蟲也是被嘎嘣嘎嘣嚼著吃的。

Scientist Danielle Reed has been exploring our love of crunchy food 講解

科學家 Danielle Reed 一直在探索我們對脆皮食物的熱愛，

for BBC World Service program, The Food Chain.

這是為了 BBC 國際頻道節目《食物鏈》。

A crunch of a fresh apple,

咬下新鮮蘋果的清脆聲，

is nothing better in the world, honestly, to me. 講解

老實說，對我而言，世上沒有比這更美好的了。

I grew up as a small child in an apple orchard, 片語動詞

我從小在蘋果園長大，

and so we could pick them fresh off the tree. 片語搭配

所以我們可以從樹上直接摘新鮮的蘋果吃。

And so I have a very nuanced understanding of the different crunches of apples 用詞

因此，我對蘋果不同的清脆度，

and the different types of apples.

以及不同種類的蘋果，有非常細緻的了解。

And so, yes, I really find that to be one of life's real true pleasures. 講解

所以，是的，我真的覺得那是人生中真正的樂趣之一。

Danielle says there's nothing better in the world than the crunch of a fresh apple.

Danielle 說世上沒有比新鮮蘋果的清脆聲更美好的了。

She uses the phrase nothing better in the world

她使用了短語「世上沒有比這更美好的了」

to emphasize how much she loves it.

來強調她有多喜歡它。

Danielle thinks eating crunchy apples is one of life's true pleasures,

Danielle 認為吃清脆的蘋果是人生真正的樂趣之一，

an experience she finds enjoyable.

這是一種她覺得令人愉悅的體驗。

But why are we so attracted to crunchy food? 片語搭配

但是為什麼我們對清脆的食物如此著迷呢？

That's what we'll be investigating in this program, 表達脈絡

這就是我們本期節目要探討的內容，

along with some useful new vocabulary, 片語搭配

同時還會學習一些有用的新詞彙，

all of which you can find on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. 文法

所有的內容你們都可以在我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com 上找到。

But first, I have a question for you, Georgie.

但首先，我有一個問題想問你，Georgie。

Like Danielle, many British people enjoy the crunch of an apple.

像 Danielle 一樣，很多英國人都喜歡蘋果的清脆口感。

But according to a 2024 YouGov study, 片語搭配

但根據 YouGov 2024 年的一項研究，

which is the most popular type of apple in the UK? 片語搭配

在英國最受歡迎的蘋果種類是哪一種？

Is it A, Pink Lady,

是 A，粉紅佳人（Pink Lady），

B, Gala,

B，嘎啦果（Gala），

or C, Red Delicious?

還是 C，紅元帥（Red Delicious）？

Hmm, I'm going to say A, Pink Lady,

嗯，我要選 A，粉紅佳人，

because that's my favorite.

因為那是我最喜歡的。

Ah, and me.

啊，我也是。

Okay, we'll find out the answer later in the program. 片語動詞

好的，我們稍後在節目中揭曉答案。

As well as the satisfying sound of a loud crunch, 文法

除了大口咬下時令人滿足的聲音，

the texture of crunchy food is important

清脆食物的質感也很重要

too. It tells our bodies to get ready for the raw and rough fiber 片語搭配

同樣。它告訴我們的身體準備好迎接生硬和粗糙的纖維

needed to develop our chewing muscles and teeth.

這些纖維能幫助我們鍛鍊咀嚼肌和牙齒。

And there are other ways in which crunchy food keeps us healthy, 文法

此外，清脆食物還有其他方法讓我們保持健康，

as Danielle explains to BBC World Service's The Food Chain.

正如 Danielle 向 BBC 國際頻道的《食物鏈》解釋的那樣。

The first bite of crunch is the most essential bite,

吃脆食的第一口是最關鍵的一口，

because really when we put something in our mouth, 片語搭配

因為實際上，當我們把東西放進嘴裡時，

we don't think about it this way,

我們雖然不會這樣去想，

but we have to decide whether we're going to swallow, right? 講解

但我們必須決定是否要吞下去，對吧？

So that first bite gives us a ton of information. 慣用語

所以那第一口能給我們提供大量的資訊。

I mean, everybody, I think,

我的意思是，我想大家

has had the experience of biting into a mushy apple 講解

都有過咬了一口發綿的蘋果，

and saying, "No, thank you." 語氣意圖

然後說「不，謝謝」的經歷。

So the crunch is telling us about the quality of food,

所以這種清脆感是在告訴我們食物的質量，

specifically the high quality of the food.

尤其是食物的高質量。

Yes, or not,

是的，或者也不一定，

you know, we've also had cases where we've bitten into something that has a crunch 文法

你知道，我們也曾遇到過咬了一口脆脆的東西，

and found an eggshell in our scrambled eggs.

結果發現炒蛋裡有蛋殼的情況。

That's no good.

那就很不好了。

When we put food in our mouths,

當我們把食物放進嘴裡時，

we need to know it's safe.

我們需要知道它是安全的。

A loud crunch means this food is fresh and okay to eat. 片語搭配

清脆的聲音意味著這種食物是新鮮且可以安全食用的。

The crunching sound gives us a ton of information,

咀嚼聲能給我們提供「a ton of information」，

meaning a lot of information,

意思是大量的資訊，

about the food's freshness.

關於食物的新鮮度。

Nobody likes biting into an apple which is mushy,

沒有人喜歡咬一口發綿的蘋果，

an adjective meaning soft,

這個形容詞的意思是柔軟的，

because we understand that that means it's bad to eat.

因為我們明白這意味著它壞了，不能吃了。

So, crunchy food sounds healthy, 文法

所以，清脆的食物聽起來很健康，

feels good,

感覺很好，

and tells our body it's safe to eat.

並且告訴我們的身體它吃起來很安全。

No wonder that when astronauts on the International Space Station 表達脈絡

難怪當國際空間站的宇航員

were asked what they missed most,

被問到他們最想念什麼時，

crunchy food topped their list. 慣用語

清脆的食物位居榜首。

But apples and carrots are one thing, Beth. 慣用語

但蘋果和胡蘿蔔是一回事，Beth。

It's something else to crunch down on insects, isn't it? 片語動詞

大口嚼昆蟲可就是另一回事了，不是嗎？

Well, not in some countries, Georgie.

在某些國家可不是這樣，Georgie。

Zimbabwe for one, 片語搭配

辛巴威就是一個例子，

where celebrity chef Dulsie Mudekwa uses the crunchy texture of beetles,

在那裡，名廚 Dulsie Mudekwa 利用甲蟲、

termites, and locusts

白蟻和蝗蟲的鬆脆口感，

to convince people to try insect protein as a cheap alternative to meat. 講解

來說服人們嘗試將昆蟲蛋白作為肉類的廉價替代品。

And if you think you could never eat insects, 文法

如果你認為自己絕對吃不下昆蟲，

listen as Dulsie explains how she changed her mind 慣用語

聽聽 Dulsie 是如何解釋她是如何改變想法的，

to Ruth Alexander,

她向 BBC 國際頻道《食物鏈》節目的主持人

presenter of BBC World Service program, The Food Chain.

Ruth Alexander 講述了這一切。

So, are you an insect convert, then? 用詞

那麼，你現在是一個對昆蟲黑轉粉的人了嗎？

Well, now I am. 語氣意圖

嗯，我現在是的。

I love them as small snacks just roasted with salt 講解

我喜歡把它們當成小零食，只要用鹽烤一下，

or what I did with most of them is turn them into flours and meals. 講解

或者我把它們大部分變成麵粉和粗粉。

So, I make them into cakes, biscuits.

這樣，我就可以把它們做成蛋糕和餅乾。

I grind them together with chicken or beef 片語搭配

我把它們和雞肉或牛肉一起絞碎，

and then turn them into beautiful sausages

然後做成美味的香腸，

and then that's how I love them.

這就是我喜歡吃它們的方式。

Ruth asked Dulsie if she's an insect convert,

Ruth 問 Dulsie 她是否是一個「convert」（轉變者），

a person who has changed their ideas or way of living.

也就是改變了自己觀念或生活方式的人。

And Dulsie replies, yes.

Dulsie 回答是的。

She didn't before,

她以前不吃，

but now she loves eating roast insects as snacks,

但現在她喜歡把烤昆蟲當零食吃，

small bits of food you eat between meals. 用詞

零食是指在正餐之間吃的小塊食物。

Hmm, they do sound crunchy, 文法

嗯，它們聽起來確實很脆，

but I think I'll stick to apples. 片語動詞

但我想我還是堅持吃蘋果吧。

Thanks, Georgie.

謝謝你，Georgie。

Well, speaking of apples, 表達脈絡

說到蘋果，

it's time you revealed the answer to your question. 文法

現在是你揭曉問題答案的時候了。

Yes, I asked you which was the most popular apple,

是的，我問你最受歡迎的蘋果是哪種，

according to a survey of people in the UK?

根據一項針對英國人的調查？

I said Pink Lady, didn't I? 語氣意圖

我說是粉紅佳人，對吧？

You did.

沒錯。

And it was the correct answer.

而且這是正確答案。

Well done.

做得好。

Yay.

耶。

Okay, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned, 表達脈絡

好了，讓我們回顧一下學過的詞彙，

starting with two positive phrases.

從兩個積極的短語開始。

Nothing better in the world,

「Nothing better in the world」，

which is used to emphasize how much someone enjoys something,

用於強調某人有多麼享受某事，

and one of life's true pleasures,

以及「one of life's true pleasures」，

which describes a particular experience or activity that someone finds enjoyable.

用來描述某人覺得令人愉快的特定經歷或活動。

A ton of something means a lot of something.

「A ton of something」的意思是大量的某物。

If you describe food as mushy, 文法

如果你形容食物是「mushy」，

you mean it's soft,

你的意思是它是軟的，

the opposite of crunchy. 片語搭配

與清脆的意思相反。

A convert is a person who has changed their beliefs or way of living.

「A convert」是指改變了信仰或生活方式的人。

And finally, a snack is a small bit of food you eat between meals,

最後，「a snack」是你在正餐之間吃的小塊食物，

for example,

例如，

crisps or a chocolate bar.

洋芋片或巧克力棒。

And once again, our 6 minutes are up. 慣用語

再一次，我們的6分鐘到了。

But if you're ready for more,

但如果你想了解更多，

just head over to our website, bbclearningenglish.com, 片語動詞

只需前往我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com，

for a quiz and worksheet for this program.

獲取本期節目的測驗和練習表。

See you there soon.

很快在那兒見。

Bye.

再見。

Bye.

再見。

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