环球慢速英语 槟榔西施(2)

Voice 2: Betel nuts are the seeds of the Betel or Areca plant. There are different ways to prepare the nuts. Jai rolls hers in betel plant leaves. Sometimes she adds tobacco¹, the leaves that make cigarettes. She also adds some sugar and fruit. This sweetens the taste. Local people call them 'betel chews³'. They put the betel chews between their teeth and the sides of their mouths. They press the chews with their tongues. In this way they can suck⁴ and chew² the nuts like sweets. Their bright red mouths part, showing blackened teeth — a sure sign of the betel nut chewers! They spit⁵ the red liquid from their mouths to the floor.

声音2：槟榔果是槟榔的种子。槟榔果有很多种制作方法。洁把槟榔果卷在槟榔叶里。有时她还会加一些烟叶，烟叶是用来制作香烟的。她还会加些糖和水果。增加槟榔果的甜度。当地人称为“嚼槟榔”。他们把槟榔放在牙齿和嘴侧之间。他们用舌头去挤压槟榔果。这样他们就能像吃糖一样吸吮咀嚼槟榔果。他们的嘴是鲜红的，但牙齿是黑的，这是常吃槟榔的人的典型特征！他们会把嘴里的红色汁液吐到地上。

Voice 1: Truck drivers use the betel chews to stay awake on their long trips. The nut contains chemicals that affect the brain. Users⁶ say they feel more awake. They speak of a warm, good feeling inside their minds. The chemicals can also increase the heart rate and blood pressure. Betel chews are popular. And the 'betel nut beauties' of Taiwan are making the most of this.

声音1：卡车司机在长途旅行时会嚼槟榔来保持清醒。槟榔果含有可以影响大脑的化学物质。食用者说他们食用后感觉清醒多了。他们说他们的大脑里有种温暖、良好的感觉。这种化学物质还可以增加心率和血压。嚼槟榔很流行。台湾“槟榔西施”则充分利用了这一点。

Voice 2: Lin Wei is a betel nut beauty. Before this, she worked in a factory - making little money. Now she sells betel nuts in the central town of Toufen. On average, Lin says she makes forty percent [40%] profit. 'It is a good job,' she says.

声音2：刘薇（音译）就是一名槟榔西施。此前她曾在工厂工作过，那时她挣得非常少。现在她在头份镇中心卖槟榔果。刘薇表示，她平均可以获得40%的利润。她说，“这是份不错的工作。”

1 tobacco   

n.烟草；烟草制品；抽烟

参考例句：

• Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.烟草被有些人认为是一种祸害.
• A large amount of money is spent on tobacco every year.每年在烟草上花去大量的钱.

2 chew   

vt.咀嚼，嚼碎；vi.咀嚼，细想；n.咀嚼，咀嚼物

参考例句：

• This candy is so hard that no one can chew it.这种糖太硬，没人嚼得动。
• You should chew over this thing.你应当好好思量这件事。

3 chews   

v.咀嚼，咬( chew的第三人称单数 )；（因为紧张等）咬住，不停地啃，（为尝味道）不停地咀嚼；中粒煤

参考例句：

• She chews it over. It'seems hard to digest. 她在仔细考虑那件事，感到不是滋味儿。 来自辞典例句
• In the mouth the water melts away and the seed chews sharp and bitter. 一进口，水就化了，种籽又辣又苦。 来自英汉文学 - 热爱生命

4 suck   

vt.吸，吮，吸入，吮吸，吸收，获得；vi.吸，吸奶；n.吸，吸入，吮吸

参考例句：

• It's good to suck in such clean fresh air for a change.换个环境，吸点清新空气，真是好极了。
• Bees suck honey from flowers.蜜蜂从花中吸吮蜜汁。

5 spit   

n.唾液，唾吐，小雨；v.唾吐，吐出，降小雨

参考例句：

• It's very rude to spit at someone.向人吐唾沫是非常粗野的行为。
• Don't spit on the sidewalk.别在人行道上吐痰。

6 users   

用户，使用者( user的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
• Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。