礼节美语 Business Etiquette 132 Food (2)

　　美国驻中国员工Tiffany跟中国同事Kelly聊天儿，说起中西餐的差别。比如，美国人饭桌上永远看不到鱼头或是鸡头。Tiffany大发感慨道，
T: In some ways, perhaps the Chinese approach to meat-eating is more honest. If you're eating a chicken, well, that's what a chicken looks like!
K: Huh...that's interesting. So you think Western people are trying to forget that the chicken was a living animal?
T: Maybe. I think many American kids don't really understand that chicken nuggets are made out of real chickens.
Tiffany觉得中国人的吃法更真实，而西方人则不希望把盘子里的肉跟活生生的动物联系在一起。结果是，Many American kids don't really understand that chicken nuggets are made out of real chickens. 很多美国孩子并不知道炸鸡块其实是用活生生的鸡做的；
K: But if you don't use all of the animal...isn't that wasteful¹?
T: Oh, it's very wasteful. America has a big problem with being wasteful. We really need to learn to use things more efficiently².
K: Maybe Americans should try being more adventurous³ with food. When I was there it seems everybody ate pretty much the same things every day!
T: Yeah, that's another good thing about Chinese food; there are a million different dishes with a million different flavors. You can try something new everyday!
Kelly觉得，美国人在饮食方面应该大胆些。More adventurous with food. Adventurous is spelled a-d-v-e-n-t-u-r-o-u-s, 意思是具有探险精神。Tiffany表示，美国人吃的东西千篇一律，而中国菜却是there are a million different dishes with a million different flavors，变幻无穷。
K: But I do think Chinese food can sometimes be too greasy⁴!
T: Yeah, but American food is greasy too. I think overall, Chinese people must be eating a pretty healthy diet because there are so few people here with weight problems. Back home it's a really big problem!
K: Well, I've gained a few too many kilos myself recently. I need to cut down on the meat and eat more fruit and vegetables. Hey! That reminds me! There's a new vegetarian⁵ restaurant downtown...want to come try it with me?
T: Sure! Lets have another adventure!
Kelly说，有些中国菜太油腻，too greasy, greasy is spelled g-r-e-a-s-y. Tiffany却觉得，中国人饮食相对健康a pretty health diet，因为中国体重超标的人并不多。Back home it's a really big problem，这在美国可是大问题。这也提醒了Kelly,她说自己最近长了好几斤，需要cut down on the meat and eat more fruit and vegetables. 少吃肉，多吃蔬菜水果。她立即拉Tiffany去城里新开的一家vegetarian restaurant素菜馆去尝尝鲜。

1 wasteful   

adj.（造成）浪费的，挥霍的

参考例句：

• It is a shame to be so wasteful.这样浪费太可惜了。
• Duties have been reassigned to avoid wasteful duplication of work.为避免重复劳动浪费资源，任务已经重新分派。

2 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

3 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

4 greasy   

adj. 多脂的，油脂的

参考例句：

• He bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean his greasy oven.昨天他买了强力清洁剂来清洗油污的炉子。
• You loathe the smell of greasy food when you are seasick.当你晕船时，你会厌恶油腻的气味。

5 vegetarian   

n.素食者；adj.素食的

参考例句：

• She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
• I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。