英语悠选脱口秀 第134期:喝茶还是喝咖啡

 讲解

Today's key word is Versus¹

Versus V-e-r-s-u-s

对，与...相对

我们经常用到的VS的全称就是Versus. It is a Latin word meaning 'against'. Normally, we use versus to show that two ideas or things are opposed(对立的).

Here is an example:

It is France versus Brazil in the final.

决赛是法国对巴西。

今天我们要说的Tea Versus Coffee. Tea VS Coffee 你更喜欢喝茶还是喝咖啡？

In your opinion which one is healthier?

For those who love drinking tea:

Tea has a very long history in China. It is not only a simple drink; it also is a traditional culture!

Besides, there is plenty of research showing that drinking tea can actually improve your health.

喝茶不光可以补充水分，对身体也是大有好处啊！Tea contains antioxidants。 茶的抗氧化作用对女孩儿尤其好。

Antioxidants help to keep us young and protect us from damage from pollution. 而且，茶的味道也很好啊。

When you feel nervous, have a cup of warm green tea; When you ate too much at lunch, have a cup of Pu'er tea;

When you got too hot in summer, have a cup of cold chrysanthemum² tea.菊花茶。

In a word, all your needs can be fulfilled by different kinds of tea. And tea tastes much better than bitter coffee.

But for those who can't live without coffee. Coffee is the wake-up call.

For most of the coffee lovers, the caffeine kick is the primary reason we choose this beverage³.

When you feel difficult to wake up in the morning, a cup of black coffee can help you get ready in a minute.

不管是早上，还是昏昏沉沉的午后，或者是需要加班的夜晚，一杯咖啡总能帮助我们集中精力！

And did you see those street snapshots of American stars? A huge cup of coffee is the newest and coolest accessory.

而且，咖啡也有好多种选择啊!

Black coffee, Cappuccino, Latte 或者在甜甜的冰淇淋上浇上意式咖啡而做成的Affogato.

这么多的选择怎么让人不爱呢？！

So!各位亲爱的朋友们，你们平时喜欢喝什么呢？咖啡还是茶？

1 versus   

prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下

参考例句：

• The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
• The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。

2 chrysanthemum   

n.菊，菊花

参考例句：

• Each mourner wore a black armband and a white paper chrysanthemum.每个吊唁的人都佩带着黑纱和一朵白纸菊花。
• There are many species of chrysanthemum.菊花品种很多。

3 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。