时间:2019-01-31 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2008年(五月)


英语课
By Gary Thomas
Washington
06 May 2008
 

In both the books and films, fictional 1 spy James Bond is portrayed 2 as a gourmet 3 who savors 4 fine food, wine, and, of course, his signature "shaken, not stirred" martinis.   But, as VOA correspondent Gary Thomas reports, the Central Intelligence Agency employs an executive chef who runs a very exclusive restaurant where only those with proper security clearance 5 can enjoy the fine dining.


 








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fictional
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adj.小说的,虚构的


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The names of the shops are entirely fictional.那些商店的名字完全是虚构的。
The two authors represent the opposite poles of fictional genius.这两位作者代表了天才小说家两个极端。












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portrayed
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v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 );描述;描绘;描画


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Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中,他始终把自己说成是受害者。
The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》












3
gourmet
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n.食物品尝家;adj.出于美食家之手的


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What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么?
A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。












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savors
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v.意味,带有…的性质( savor的第三人称单数 );给…加调味品;使有风味;品尝


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His talk savors, of self-conceit. 他的谈话给人以自负的感觉。 来自辞典例句
This sauce savors, of lemon. 这个调味酱有柠檬味。 来自辞典例句












5
clearance
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n.净空;许可(证);清算;清除,清理


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There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。
The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。













adj.小说的,虚构的
  • The names of the shops are entirely fictional.那些商店的名字完全是虚构的。
  • The two authors represent the opposite poles of fictional genius.这两位作者代表了天才小说家两个极端。
v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 );描述;描绘;描画
  • Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中,他始终把自己说成是受害者。
  • The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.食物品尝家;adj.出于美食家之手的
  • What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么?
  • A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。
v.意味,带有…的性质( savor的第三人称单数 );给…加调味品;使有风味;品尝
  • His talk savors, of self-conceit. 他的谈话给人以自负的感觉。 来自辞典例句
  • This sauce savors, of lemon. 这个调味酱有柠檬味。 来自辞典例句
n.净空;许可(证);清算;清除,清理
  • There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。
  • The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。
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connaturalness
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