Eztalk美语【77】Winter Worm Summer Grass 冬虫夏草

BB starts adding herbs into the batch¹

Robert: What are those things you're putting in there? They look like little worms!
BB: Actually, it's a kind of fungus²...
Robert: Fungus? I'm supposed to eat fungus?
BB: Sure...It's called Winter Worm Summer Grass.
Robert: Worms and grass? That's good for you?
BB: It's also a strong tonic³. It will bring out your masculinity...I'll give you one liang.

worm (n.) 　
虫子

fungus (n.) 　
菌类

be supposed to... 　
理当…

masculinity (n.) 　
男子气概

大哥开始配草药

罗伯：你放进去的是什么东西？看起来好象小虫！
大哥：其实这是一种菌类……
罗伯：菌类？我得要吃菌类？
大哥：当然……这叫做冬虫夏草。
罗伯：虫和草？这会对身体好？
大哥：这也是壮阳补品。它会激发你的男子气概……我给你一两。

1 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

2 fungus   

n.真菌，真菌类植物

参考例句：

• Mushrooms are a type of fungus.蘑菇是一种真菌。
• This fungus can just be detected by the unaided eye.这种真菌只用肉眼就能检查出。

3 tonic   

n./adj.滋补品，补药，强身的，健体的

参考例句：

• It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
• Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。