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➊In Cape Town, South Africa, if you want some local fast food, there’s no better option than the Gatsby. These huge sandwiches served on foot-long loaves of bread make for a filling meal. ➋Over the past four decades, the Gatsby has become a staple for many workers in South Africa. It is one of the most well-known street foods in the country. However, the famous Gatsby has a very humble origin.
The Gatsby sandwich was created in 1976 by a man named Rashaad Pandy. The first sandwich came about by accident at his restaurant. One day, several laborers came in late in the day hoping to purchase a meal. Pandy didn’t have many ingredients left, but thinking fast, he grabbed what he had and put it on a bun to make a sandwich. The original was made with slices of bologna, potato fries, and achar, which was a kind of pickled food made from unripe green mangoes and chili peppers. The customers loved it so much that one of them exclaimed, “It’s a Gatsby smash!” which referred to the movie The Great Gatsby playing at local cinemas at that time.
Remember to remove the staples from the papers before you photocopy them.
在影印文件前,記得要把釘書針拿起來。
Pasta is the staple of Italian cooking.
義大利麵食是義大利菜的主食。
When you turn in your application pack, please do not staple the pages together.
當你繳交你的申請文件包時,請不要將頁面裝釘在一起。
Fireworks are a staple of New Year's Eve celebrations.
煙火是跨年慶祝活動中不可或缺的重要習俗。
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。
I grabbed a bite to eat this morning and then went to work.
早上我隨便抓了點東西吃,便去上班了。
The criminal made a grab for the old woman’s purse.
該名罪犯搶了那個老婦人的手提包。
Charlie grabbed some breakfast and went to school.
查理匆匆吃了點早餐就去上學了。
Eric quickly grabbed his backpack and ran for the bus.
艾瑞克迅速抓起背包衝向公車。
The boy hit the baseball hard with the bat, and it smashed the neighbor’s window.
小男孩用棒球棒用力擊球,而球打破了鄰居家的窗戶。
Out of rage, Jack threw the vase against the wall, and it smashed to pieces.
傑克一氣之下把花瓶往牆壁丟,整個花瓶裂成碎片。
The singer’s new single quickly became a smash hit and stayed in the top 5 on the billboard for weeks.
這名歌手的最新單曲馬上成為熱門歌曲,好幾週都蟬聯排行榜前 5 名。
Hearing a loud smash outside his home, Rudy wondered what had happened.
魯迪聽到屋子外頭傳來很大的碎裂聲,好奇發生了什麼事。
Irene was charged with forging her husband's signature on a check.
艾琳在支票上偽造丈夫的簽名,因而遭到起訴。
The slow-cooked beef in chocolate sauce is that restaurant's signature dish.
慢火煮的牛肉佐巧克力醬是這家餐廳的招牌菜。
Known for her signature voice, the singer impresses people with her inspiring music. 那名歌手以其招牌嗓音聞名,她激勵人心的音樂令人印 象深刻。
Give me that book over there.
把那邊那本書拿給我。
Give that book over there to me.
把那邊那本書拿給我。
Uncle Tom gave generously to the charity.
湯姆叔叔慷慨捐獻給那個慈善機構。
Never give in to fate.
永不向命運低頭。
The parents gave their children free rein to learn whatever they're interested in.
這對父母讓子女自由地學習他們感興趣的任何東西。
Curry dishes are a staple of Indian cuisine.
咖哩料理是印度菜的主食。
Melissa made some chicken curry for her husband,
but he didn’t think it was spicy enough.
梅麗莎為她老公做了一些咖哩雞肉,但她老公認為不夠辣。
Gary made attempts to curry favor with the manager,
hoping he would get promoted.
蓋瑞試著巴結經理,希望可以讓他升官。
If you add two and three, you get five.
2加3等於5。
Add some wood to the fire to keep the room warm.
加些木柴進火堆裡,讓房間保持溫暖。
The fancy dress added to Wendy's charm.
這件漂亮的洋裝增添了溫蒂的魅力。
Add some wood to the fire to keep the room warm.
加些木柴進火堆裡,讓房間保持溫暖。
Travel guide apps make for smooth sailing when someone visits a new place.
旅遊導覽應用程式可讓造訪新地點的旅途一路順遂。
Hostels came about because of the need for affordable places to stay while traveling.
青年旅社的出現是因為在旅行時需要有負擔得起的落腳處。
Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子,就向她道歉。
It isn't easy to master this game, but give it a try.
這個遊戲不容易上手,不過試試看吧。
Samie added milk to her cereal for breakfast.
珊米把牛奶加進麥片當早餐。
Please add two lumps of sugar to my coffee.
請在我的咖啡裡放兩塊方糖。
David was already angry when Tom added fuel to the fire by laughing at him.
大衛都已經生氣了,這時湯姆又火上加油來嘲笑他。
Add some wood to the fire to keep the room warm.
加些木柴進火堆裡,讓房間保持溫暖。
John owns five restaurants as well as a movie theater.
約翰擁有五家餐廳以及一家戲院。