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Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food.

How about tattooed¹ fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean?

All these things are on the horizon, according to global innovation research firm Stylus.

They say stickers and wasteful² packaging on fruit could be replaced by edible³ tattoos⁴. These would be applied⁵ "directly to the skin of the fruit without actually damaging skin cells," according to Stylus's senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.

Our kitchens are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up a menu of technological⁶ advances. For instance, there's a smart knife which can analyse the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.

Innovative⁷ ways to monitor what we consume are always being developed. Mandy Saven, Stylus's head of food, beverage⁸ and hospitality, says new digital ice cubes send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.

Indeed, some companies are helping⁹ consumers stay healthy and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder and De Clercq sells food organised by recipe, which helps customers avoiding waste by buying too much.

This makes the retailer¹⁰ more than just a supplier of food – it becomes "a kind of food consultant¹¹ to a shopper", says Tessa Mansfield.

For the discerning drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try 'ocean-aged wine'? This is wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it mature before you savour it.

I find all these innovations exciting. What about you? Are you happy to step across the new frontier of food?

Quiz 测验

1. What can be avoided if fruit is tattooed?

The need for stickers and wasteful packaging.

2. Can these fruit tattoos be eaten?

Yes, they are edible.

3. What would a digital ice cube tell your friend?

That you had drunk too much alcohol.

4. What new thing is the company in the Netherlands offering?

Dutch firm Bilder and De Clercq sells food organised by recipe.

5. Which word is used to indicate that something does more than its basic function?

Smart.

Glossary 词汇表

groceries 食品杂货

tattooed 带有纹身的

on the horizon 即将实现的

wasteful 浪费的

packaging 包装

edible 可食用的

cooking up 炮制

menu 菜单

smart 智能的

freshness 新鲜度

monitor 监督，观察

environmentally-friendly 环保的

recipe 食谱

retailer 零售商

consultant 顾问

discerning 有识别力的，有见识的

savour 细细品味

frontier 前沿

1 tattooed   

v.刺青，文身( tattoo的过去式和过去分词 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• He had tattooed his wife's name on his upper arm. 他把妻子的名字刺在上臂上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The sailor had a heart tattooed on his arm. 那水兵在手臂上刺上一颗心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 wasteful   

adj.（造成）浪费的，挥霍的

参考例句：

• It is a shame to be so wasteful.这样浪费太可惜了。
• Duties have been reassigned to avoid wasteful duplication of work.为避免重复劳动浪费资源，任务已经重新分派。

3 edible   

n.食品，食物；adj.可食用的

参考例句：

• Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.我们靠着野菜才没被饿死。
• This kind of mushroom is edible,but that kind is not.这种蘑菇吃得，那种吃不得。

4 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

6 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

7 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

8 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。

9 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

10 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

11 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。