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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
By Ade Astuti & Nia Sutadi
Bethesda, Maryland
19 February 2007
watch Edible1 report
On special occasions people in the U.S. often show their love with flowers. But these days there is another choice -- instead of giving a bouquet2 of flowers many are sending their loved ones an "edible bouquet" of fruit. For producers Ade Astuti and Nia Sutadi, VOA's Jim Bertel has more.
One of the arrangements of fruit available at the store
For the past few weeks one particular business in the city of Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., has been very busy. This is "Edible Arrangements," which provides a service to romantics who want to say I love you.
Candice Rittenberg is the owner. "We're a replacement3 for flowers. [It is] Something of an alternative, a healthier aspect of it. It's fresh, it's unique, [and] it's beautiful. And we love it."
Fruit pieces on wooden skewers4 ready to be placed in a basket
The idea is simple -- rather than arrange flowers into a bouquet, they arrange fruit into an attractive display. Instead of roses and carnations5, customers can send an assortment6 of fruit such as cantaloupes, melons and pineapples. Not only are they beautiful gifts, but they are edible too.
"Valentine's Day, of course we have women sending things to men. A lot of men coming in here, especially on the very last second: 'I need something for my girlfriend, I need something for my wife.' And, of course we're going to accommodate7 that with something fabulous," says Rittenberg.
These displays may not be the traditional way to express one's love, but they are becoming an option for those who want to appeal to a loved one's palate in addition to his or her heart.
1 edible | |
n.食品,食物;adj.可食用的 | |
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2 bouquet | |
n.花束,酒香 | |
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3 replacement | |
n.取代,替换,交换;替代品,代用品 | |
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4 skewers | |
n.串肉扦( skewer的名词复数 );烤肉扦;棒v.(用串肉扦或类似物)串起,刺穿( skewer的第三人称单数 ) | |
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n.麝香石竹,康乃馨( carnation的名词复数 ) | |
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6 assortment | |
n.分类,各色俱备之物,聚集 | |
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7 accommodate | |
vt.容纳,向...提供住处,使适应,顺应 | |
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