实战口语情景对话 第337期:The Parcel 包裹

 　　I got a parcel in the post this morning. I was really excited because I love getting the parcels in the post. I love getting letters too but I don't know, there's something special about a parcel, especially when you don't know what's going to be inside it. So I opened the parcel this morning and there, just in time for Christmas, and everything is a big huge thing of Toblerone Chocolates, which I love and also, a six-pack of Tayto's Cheese and Onion Crisps². Now, Tayto's is an Irish company, and so it's an Irish brand name and these crisps or potato chips, maybe as other countries call them, these crisps are absolutely the best crisps in the world. There is no competition. I think if you ask any Irish person, they'll tell you the same thing, so there're real, quite a strong flavor³, I think but really cheesy, em, but it's funny because I don't, I don't usually like crisps. I'm not a big crisp¹ fan, but these cheese and onion Tayto's, I've just finished the first packet and it really makes me feel, makes me feel closer to home, I …my friends, this is the taste of home. They're so good. You should really try some.

　　今天早上我在邮局领了一个包裹。我非常兴奋，因为我喜欢在邮局里领包裹。我也喜欢拿信，我不知道……，包裹有些特别，尤其是你不知道里面有什么东西的时候。今天上午我打开了包裹，刚好赶上圣诞节，所以包裹里面全是大块的三角巧克力，我非常喜欢三角巧克力，包裹里还有六块Tayto's奶酪和洋葱薯片。Tayto's是爱尔兰的公司，这是一个爱尔兰品牌，而这些薯片，可能别的国家称为马铃薯片，这些薯片绝对是世界上最好的薯片。没有竞争者。我想，如果你问任何一个爱尔兰人，他们都会告诉你同样的答案，薯片的味道很浓郁，有浓郁的奶酪味道，这很有趣，因为我实际上并不喜欢薯片。我对薯片不感兴趣，不过我刚刚吃完了一袋这种奶酪洋葱薯片，它真的让我有种离家很近的感觉。我……我的朋友们，这真的是家乡的味道。真是太好了。你们也应该尝尝。

1 crisp   

adj.脆的；清新的；扼要的；n.[pl.]油炸土豆片

参考例句：

• What a crisp voice she has!听她的嗓音多脆！
• These pears are sweet and crisp.这种梨又甜又脆。

2 crisps   

n.炸马铃薯片( crisp的名词复数 )v.（使）变脆( crisp的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• It'says on the packet that these crisps contain no additives. 包装上说这些炸薯片不含添加剂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐，以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 flavor   

n.味，滋味，味道；风味；vt.调味，加味于

参考例句：

• I like the flavor of chocolate.我喜欢巧克力的味道。
• Each flavor was totally unique.每一种味道都是独一无二的。