英语访谈对话 507 Favorite Fruits

 　　Todd: Hey Ruth, how’s it going?

　　Ruth: Fine, thank you. I’m fine. How are you?

　　Todd: Good. Now Ruth, I was noticing that you are eating raisins².

　　Ruth: That’s right yes.

　　Todd: What is it with the raisins? You always have raisins!

　　Ruth: I really like raisins. They’re so nice. They’re so practical because you can take them anywhere.

　　It’s not like if you take other fruits with you: they squash and they bruise³ but raisins are so handy and they come in a little packet and you can always have fruit with you.

　　Todd: That’s a pretty good point there actually but still, I mean, all the time? I see you with raisins every day!

　　Ruth: I eat raisins every day. I really like them.

　　Todd: Don’t you get sick of them? I mean eating them every day?

　　Ruth: I don’t ever get sick of things like raisins or broccoli⁴ for that matter. I could never get sick of it.

　　Todd: Well that’s strange. What about grapes? Because you like raisins do you like grapes?

　　Ruth: Actually I prefer grapes. Grapes are probably my favourite fruit but they’re not practical. You can’t carry them around with you and they’re heavier and they’re more expensive as well. Raisins are cheap.

　　Todd: Have you ever noticed that grapes, at least when I eat grapes, my mouth gets a sensation (not the taste) but something about the texture⁵ of eating grapes: my mouth gets a sensation that no other food gives me?

　　Ruth: Yeah that’s true. I don’t know why that is. Do you think that’s because its slightly acidic maybe?

　　Todd: Ah, could be.

　　Ruth: I don’t know but I like it.

　　Todd: Yeah, grapes are great. Actually where I’m from in California it’s a big producer of raisins.

　　Ruth: Oh yeah that’s right and you can get raisins in little red boxes can’t you?

　　Todd: Yeah. The thing is, I love raisins but not just plain. Eating raisins just doesn’t do it for me but I love raisins in my cereal. And I love raisin¹ bran. Best cereal ever made.

　　Ruth: I really like it too.

　　Todd: And I love raisins in cookies and raisin bread.

　　Ruth: I don’t think I’ve ever had raisin bread.

　　Todd: What? You’re like a big raisin fan. And you’ve never had raisin bread?

　　Ruth: I don’t think so. Is it like a teacake?

　　Todd: No, it’s just like a sweet bread with raisins in the middle.

　　Ruth: No, I’ve never had that.

　　Todd: You are deprived!

　　Ruth: Obviously!

　　Todd: Well I’ll find some raisin bread and I’ll give it to you.

　　Ruth: Oh you’re a star, thank you.

1 raisin   

n.葡萄干

参考例句：

• They baked us raisin bread.他们给我们烤葡萄干面包。
• You can also make raisin scones.你也可以做葡萄干烤饼。

2 raisins   

n.葡萄干( raisin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• These raisins come from Xinjiang,they taste delicious. 这些葡萄干产自新疆，味道很甜。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mother put some raisins in the cake. 母亲在糕饼中放了一些葡萄干。 来自辞典例句

3 bruise   

n.青肿，挫伤；伤痕；vt.打青；挫伤

参考例句：

• The bruise was caused by a kick.这伤痕是脚踢的。
• Jack fell down yesterday and got a big bruise on his face.杰克昨天摔了一跤，脸上摔出老大一块淤斑。

4 broccoli   

n.绿菜花，花椰菜

参考例句：

• She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.这些花椰菜都是她用种子培育出来的。
• They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他们认为西兰花只有绿色的，而菜花都是白色的。

5 texture   

n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理

参考例句：

• We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
• Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。