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本期节目的topic:浓茶
自古以来,很多中国人都很喜欢喝茶,我也喜欢喝茶,但是我喜欢喝花茶,口味清淡一点。而我爸爸喜欢喝浓茶。浓茶的“浓”在英文中应该如何表达呢?
很多人可能会直接翻译为:thick tea
其实这样的翻译是不对的。英文中有个词strong,浓茶strong tea,而跟strong相对应的自然是weak,所以weak则有口味淡的意思。
其实很多人对于strong的用法仅仅局限于“强壮,强大”,然而strong的意思非常地广泛。
1. (饮品、化学品、药物)含量高的,浓的,酽的
A strong drink, chemical, or drug contains a lot of the particular substance which makes it effective.
Strong coffee ortea late at night may cause sleeplessness...
深夜喝浓咖啡或浓茶可能会导致失眠。
2.(口音)浓重的
If someone has a strong accent, they speak in a distinctive way that shows very clearly what country orregion they come from.
3. (风、水流等)强劲的,迅猛的,狂奔的
A strong wind, current, or other force has a lot of power or speed, and can cause heavy things to move.
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