65. Italian Culture p. 446

 

　　Italy is a land of history and culture. And as we all know, the ancient architecture there isbreathtaking. Just as we Chinese are proud of our history and culture, so are the Italians. One of theirtraditions is to enjoy a long midday meal. This lengthy¹ lunch can last up to four hours! As you can imagine,after all the eating, drinking and chatting, they need to take a nap.
Well, this custom may be great for the stomach, but it's not so great for getting things done. If youhappen to be in Italy, don't be surprised if you have to wait for a long time for the banks and post officesto open.

 

sauce 调味酱     noodle 面条    cuisine² 烹饪
land 土地(不可数)  a piece of land            a land = a conuntry 国土
As we all know, Peter has many interesting hobby: music, photography and mountain-biking.
breathtaking 扣人心眩的   What a breathtaking sunset!
Good grief, I forgot my keys.
be proud of 以...为荣
midday  at noon
take a nap 小睡
pinch in/out 打卡上下班
get sth done 完成
It happens that I have ten dollars. = I happen to have 10 dollars.
 

1 lengthy   

adj.漫长的，冗长的

参考例句：

• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
• The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。

2 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。