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Chopsticks have been used in Asia for over 3,000 years. The earliest chopsticks ever unearthed date back to about 1200 BCE. These chopsticks were made of bronze and discovered in Henan, China. Over the next 2,000 years, they spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. In the past century, chopsticks have become recognized in many parts of the world, along with the growing popularity of Asian cuisine.
Chopsticks vary across different cultures in Asia. The three most well-known types are Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Chinese chopsticks are typically longer with wide, rounded points at the end. Plastic or bamboo sets are common in Chinese dining settings. In contrast, Japanese chopsticks are shorter and more pointed, with a thicker top that gradually tapers to a slender point. Traditionally, Japanese people prefer chopsticks made of lacquered wood.
Korean chopsticks are the most easily recognizable. They are flat rather than round and made of metal rather than wood. Some theories trace the origin of metal Korean chopsticks back to palace culture. Royalty used silver chopsticks to see if their food was poisoned because silver was thought to change color upon contact with poisons. Later, brass and iron became popular choices among the general population. Though chopsticks are vital to Korean culture, when Koreans are eating rice, spoons are more commonly used than chopsticks. Traditional Korean dining sets include matching metal spoons and pairs of chopsticks.
The Vietnamese also use chopsticks daily. Vietnamese chopsticks are similar to Chinese ones, both of which have blunt ends and are longer than Japanese and Korean ones. Vietnamese chopsticks are often made of bamboo or wood. The Vietnamese also have a unique style of chopstick that has broad, flat ends. These chopsticks are used specifically for stirring and blending ingredients during the cooking process.
The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。
The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故,宅度假越來越流行。
The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。
Eco-friendly products gain popularity as environmental awareness increases.
隨著環保意識提升,環保產品愈來愈受歡迎。
The weather here varies between cool and very hot.
這裡的天氣變化很大,忽而涼爽忽而酷熱。
Tom varied the games he played with the children so as not to bore them.
湯姆更換和孩子們玩的遊戲,以免使他們感到無聊。
The idea of beauty can vary from culture to culture.
美的概念可能會隨著文化的不同而變化。
Many scientists believe the theory that the universe is getting larger.
很多科學家相信宇宙正在變大的這個說法。
Developing a theory and proving it are very different things.
研發一套理論和加以證實是兩碼事。
Well, that sounds good in theory, but I don’t know if it will work in practice.
嗯,那在理論上聽起來不錯,但我不知道它實際上是否可行。
Try to get in contact with Kate as soon as you get into town.
你一進城就設法和凱特聯絡。
No matter where you go, you should keep in contact with me.
不論你到哪裡,都要和我保持聯絡。
I lost contact with Natalie after she moved to another city.
娜塔麗搬到別座城市後,我跟她便失去了聯繫。
Because Jerry is a waiter, he comes into contact with people from all walks of life every day.
因為傑瑞是服務生,他每天都能接觸到各行各業的人。
You should make eye contact with your audience when giving a speech.
你演講時應該要跟觀眾有眼神接觸。
Contact me at qvcservice@qvc.com if you have any problems.
如果您有任何問題,就用 qvcservice@qvc.com 這電子郵 件地址和我聯繫。
Just blend the flour with two cups of water.
就把麵粉和兩杯水混在一起。
Mom likes to blend fruits together with milk.
媽媽喜歡把水果和牛奶混合在一起。
To my surprise, the rap and the classical music blend together well.
令我驚訝的是,這饒舌音樂和古典音樂很搭。
Your new hair color blends well with your skin.
妳新染的髮色和妳的皮膚很搭。
This coffee is a blend of beans from Brazil and Colombia.
這咖啡是巴西和哥倫比亞的咖啡豆混合而成的。
What are the ingredients of the cake?
這個蛋糕的成分是什麼?
Trust is an important ingredient in a successful relationship.
信任在一段成功的關係裡是很重要的要素。
The chef added fresh garlic as the main ingredient in his pasta sauce.
那名主廚加入新鮮大蒜作為義大利麵醬的主要材料。
My pencil is blunt. Can you help me sharpen it?
我的鉛筆鈍了。你可以幫我把它削尖嗎?
To be blunt, the quality of David’s work is terrible.
坦白說,大衛的工作品質真差。
By using it to cut through the rock-hard bread, Cindy
blunted her favorite knife.
辛蒂用她最喜歡的刀子來切開如石頭般堅硬的麵包,結果弄
鈍了這刀子。
Listening to those boring lectures on medieval
history has blunted my enthusiasm for the subject as
a whole.
聽那些關於中世紀歷史的無聊講座,降低了我對這整個主題
的熱情。
My mother's antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老媽的古董桌可追溯至十九世紀初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根據科學家的說法,這些化石可追溯至公元前兩千年。
Emma’s bag was made of plastic.
艾瑪的背包是由塑膠製成的。
My camera was stolen, along with my cellphone.
我的相機連同手機一起被偷了。
Sarah is usually quiet. In contrast, her brother is always noisy.
莎拉通常很安靜。相較之下,她弟弟一向很吵。
We can trace our family back to the early inhabitants of this island.
我們家族的起源可追溯至這座島上的早期居民。
The researchers traced the outbreak back to contaminated water.
研究人員將那場疫情爆發追溯到受汙染的水源。
get a grip on... 弄懂/理解⋯⋯
grip n. 理解,了解
• The supervisor is trying to get a grip on the complex situation.
該主管嘗試弄懂那複雜的情況。
以下介紹 grip 不同的詞性和意思:
a. (n.) 握法
• The tennis player adjusted the grip on the racket for a better swing.
該網球選手為了能夠更好地揮拍而調整球拍握法。
b. (n.) 握住,緊握
• Billy tightened his grip on his dad’s hand when he saw the fierce dog.
比利看到那隻凶猛的狗時,更用力地握緊了爸爸的手。
c. (n.) 控制,支配
• The military invaded the nation and now has a grip on the government.
軍隊入侵該國,現正控制該國政府。
d. (vt. & vi.) 握住,緊握
• The kid gripped the toy with excitement and wouldn’t let go.
那個小孩興奮地緊抓著玩具,不肯放手。
e. (vt.) 使入迷,吸引⋯⋯的注意力
• The exciting story gripped readers from the first chapter to the end.
那個刺激的故事讓讀者從第一章到結尾都很入迷。
亞洲使用筷子已有三千多年的歷史。挖掘出來最早期的筷子可以追溯到西元前 1200 年左右。這些筷子由青銅製成,是在中國河南發現的。在接下來的兩千年裡,筷子傳遍東亞和東南亞。在過去的一世紀中,筷子在世界上的許多地方都得到了認可,亞洲美食也同樣變得日益流行。
亞洲不同文化中的筷子各有不同。最知名的三種類型是中國筷、日本筷和韓國筷。中國筷通常較長,筷頭寬又圓。塑膠筷或竹筷在中式餐飲環境中很常見。相較之下,日本筷較短、較尖,筷子上端較厚並逐漸變細成一個細細的尖端。傳統上,日本人更喜歡漆木製成的筷子。
韓國筷是最容易辨認的。它們呈扁平狀而非圓形、是由金屬而非木材製成。一些理論將韓國金屬筷子的起源追溯到宮廷文化。皇室使用銀筷來檢查他們的食物是否被下毒,因為人們認為銀接觸到毒物會變色。後來,黃銅和鐵筷在普羅大眾之間很盛行。儘管筷子對韓國文化極為重要,但韓國人在吃米飯時,更常用湯匙而不是筷子。傳統的韓國餐具包含成套的金屬湯匙和筷子。
越南人也是每天使用筷子。越南筷與中國筷相似,都是鈍頭,而且都比日本筷和韓國筷長。越南筷通常由竹子或木頭製成。越南人還有一種獨特的筷子種類,筷端又寬又平。這類筷子專門用於烹飪過程中攪拌和混合食材。
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