美国文化口语-中国城

CONRAD: I'm glad we came here. This is really delicious!

LORI: I was worried you would think it was too far to drive.

CONRAD: Well, it's true I've never driven two hours just to get lunch.But really, I think it's worth it.

LORI: I think if you try some more authentic 1 Chinese food,you might understand how we students from Taiwan suffer.

CONRAD: How do you mean "suffer"?

LORI: I mean, in Milwaukee there is no good Chinese food.So we miss the food in Taiwan too much.Sometimes we just have to drive down here to Chicago to find something better.

CONRAD: Even in the winter?

LORI: Yes, even in the winter.

CONRAD: And even if it takes two hours, huh?

LORI: Why not? I've been craving 2 good food for three weeks now.I'm too sick of hamburgers and pizza!

CONRAD: Well, this really is delicious, I have to admit.I can understand better now why you and your friends are always whining 3.

LORI: Don't tease 4 me! Good food is really important to Chinese!

CONRAD: I know. I can see that. This is what is called "dim 5 sum," right?

LORI: Yes, all these dishes are different "dim sum" dishes.You can't find this kind of thing except for in a few cities in America.

CONRAD: So when you Chinese think of Chinatown,you mostly think of food. Is that right?

LORI: Of course.I will try to buy some things at the Asian grocery 6 down the block too.Then I can do a little cooking in my apartment.

CONRAD: And maybe we can go to a good Italian restaurant for dinner, after the museum.Chicago has some great Italian restaurants.

LORI: No way!

CONRAD: What do you mean?

LORI: We're going up to the "new" Chinatown for dinner.I already know where we're going to go.

CONRAD: Alright, alright. I am happy to try more Chinese food.Will it be dim sum again?

LORI: No, dim sum is usually eaten around lunch time,or sometimes closer to breakfast.We'll try more Taiwanese style up at the "new" Chinatown.

CONRAD: Taiwanese style? Isn't dim sum Taiwanese style?

LORI: No, dim sum is more Cantonese style.But of course you can buy it in Taiwan.

CONRAD: I wonder if you can cook things this good.

LORI: I'm a great cook actually. You will see.

康瑞德：很高兴来到这里。这真的很美味。

萝莉：我担心你会觉得开车太远。

康瑞德：这倒是真的，我从未开过两个小时的车子，只是为了吃顿午餐。但是不错，我觉得很值得。

萝莉：如果你再吃些地道的中国菜，你就会了解我们台湾学生所遭受的了。

康瑞德：你说“遭受”是什么意思？

萝莉：在密尔瓦基市都没有好吃的中国菜，所我们很怀念台湾的食物。有时候我们只好开车下来芝加哥找些好吃的东西。

康瑞德：连冬天都这样吗？

萝莉：是的，甚至在冬天也是这样。

康瑞德：而且甚至要花两个小时,是吗?

萝莉：有何不可呢？我已经渴望美食三个星期了。我受够了汉堡包和比萨。

康瑞德：这真的很好吃，我必须承认。现在我比较能够了解为什么你和你的朋友总是在抱怨。

萝莉：别取笑我了！美食对中国人来说是很重要的。

康瑞德：我知道，看得出来。这就是“点心”对不对？

萝莉：是的，这些菜肴都是不同的点心。在美国除了少数几个城市，你找不到这类食物的。

康瑞德：所以当你们中国人想到中国城，几乎都想到吃的，对不对？

萝莉：当然。我还要在下一条街的亚洲杂货店买些东西。那么我就可以在自己的公寓煮些东西。

康瑞德：也许参观完博物馆，我们可以去意大利餐厅吃晚餐。

芝加哥有一些很棒的意大利餐厅。

萝莉：绝不！

康瑞德：你是什么意思？

萝莉：我们要去新中国城吃晚餐。我已经知道我们要去哪里了。

康瑞德：好吧，好吧，我很乐意多吃些中国菜。又是吃点心吗？

萝莉：不是。点心通常是午餐吃的，有时候更接近早餐的时间。我们要在新中国城多吃些台湾菜。

康瑞德：台湾菜？点心不是台湾菜吗？

萝莉：不是，点心比较像是广东菜。当然在台湾也买得到。

康瑞德：我在想，你能煮得这么好吃吗？

萝莉：事实上我很会做菜，你等着看好了。