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✶香菜是香還是怪 你是哪一派? The Love-Hate Relationship with Coriander
The Love-Hate Relationship with Coriander
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香菜，又稱芫荽，是一種受到全世界許多人喜愛的草本 植物。
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Coriander, also known as cilantro, is an herb beloved by many people worldwide. It is used in various Chinese, Latin, Greek, and Spanish cuisines. Moreover, coriander is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and thus provides many health benefits, such as lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels and having anti-inflammatory properties.
So why do some people hate coriander? They describe it as having a metallic or soapy taste. The reason for this seems to be related to their genetic makeup. There are certain genes that make it taste unpleasant for some people. In regions where coriander is commonly consumed, like India or Central America, few people possess coriander- hater genes. Conversely, in places like East Asia, some percent of the population find that coriander tastes like soap.
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For those who hate this soapy herb, there’s a perfect day for them to join with others and pile on the hate—February 24. This date is celebrated as International I Hate Coriander Day. A Facebook page aptly named I Hate Coriander started in 2013 and soon swelled to 200,000 followers. The page became so popular that merchandise displaying people’s outright dislike for coriander was being sold on the site. Out of this Facebook page, the International I Hate Coriander Day was born.
In Japan, people are coriander crazy. The country boasts cafés and restaurants that specialize in dishes with coriander. The herb has found its way into various foods and products, including chips, soups, ramen, salads, cheeses, fried eggs, spring rolls, and even candles. While some people would never want to eat coriander and would celebrate its demise♦, there are an equal number of folks who want to add it to everything they eat.
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1. Which of the following is NOT a health benefit of coriander? (A) Decreasing blood-sugar level. (B) Serving as a spice in cuisines. (C) Bringing down cholesterol level. (D) Reducing inflammation in the body. |
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2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “outright” in the third paragraph? (A) Unreserved. (B) Incomplete. (C) Accurate. (D) Objective. |
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3. Four friends are discussing coriander. Whose statement is INCORRECT? (A) “Coriander and cilantro refer to the same thing.” (B) “Whether you like or dislike eating coriander is decided at birth.” (C) “Coriander is commonly added in several dishes around the world.” (D) “I hate coriander and have celebrated International I Hate Coriander Day since 2010.” |
答案: 1.B 2.A 3.D
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Words in Use
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coriander
[͵korɪˋændɚ]
n. 香菜，芫荽（英式用法）
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antioxidant
[͵æntɪˋɑksədənt]
n. 抗氧化劑
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anti-inflammatory
[͵æntɪɪnˋflæmə͵torɪ]
a. 抗炎的
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metallic
[məˋtælɪk]
a. 金屬的
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demise
[dɪˋmaɪz]
n. 消亡，終止
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unreserved
[͵ʌnrɪˋzɝvd]
a. 無保留的
Practical Phrases
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be rich in...
含有豐富 / 大量的......
Guavas are rich in Vitamin C.
芭樂含有豐富的維生素 C。
Avocados are rich in vitamin C.
酪梨含有豐富的維他命 C。
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describe A as B
將A描述為B
= depict A as B
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pile on
（指加入或增加某種情感）大肆渲染⋯⋯
As the scandal heated up, more and more netizens piled on their dislike for the singer.
隨著醜聞的升溫，越來越多網友對這個歌手表示反感。
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find one’s way into / to...
（物）得以出現在／到達／進入⋯⋯
Rhubarb found its way into Europe via the Silk Road.
大黃是經由絲路進到歐洲的。
be related to... 與⋯⋯有關
• The artist’s paintings are related to the relationship between man and nature.
那名藝術家的畫作都是關於人類與大自然之間的關係。
以下介紹「與......有關(聯)」的相關片語:
a. be relative to...
• The problem is relative to the economic situation worldwide.
這個問題和全球經濟情勢有關。
b. be associated with...
• Many traffic accidents are associated with drinking alcohol.
許多交通事故都與喝酒有關。
c. be linked to / with...
• Heart disease is linked to obesity.
心臟疾病與肥胖息息相關。
d. be connected to / with...
• The mysterious cases might be connected to one another.
這些神祕的案件可能彼此有關聯。
e. have something to do with...
• I believe George had something to do with my missing jacket.
我認為喬治跟我不見的夾克有關。
香菜，又稱芫荽，是一種受到全世界許多人喜愛的草本 植物。它被用於各種中國、拉丁、希臘和西班牙的料理中。 此外，香菜富含維生素、礦物質和抗氧化劑，因此提供了許 多健康益處，如降低膽固醇和血糖值，且具有抗炎特性。
那麼為什麼有些人討厭香菜呢?他們形容它有一種金 屬或肥皂味。會這樣的原因似乎與他們的基因構成有關。有 某些基因會使一些人覺得香菜很難吃。在普遍食用香菜的 地區，如印度或中美洲，很少人具有討厭香菜的基因。相 反地，在東亞等地，約有 20% 的人口覺得香菜吃起來像肥 皂。
對於那些厭惡這種肥皂味草本植物的人來說，有一個完 美的日子可以讓他們與其他人一起大肆渲染厭惡之情 ── 二月二十四日。這一天是「國際討厭香菜日」。2013年，一 個貼切取名為「我恨香菜」的 Facebook 粉專誕生了，並很 快擴大到擁有二十萬名追蹤者。該粉專變得如此受歡迎，以至於在網站上還販售著能傳達人們恨香菜入骨的商品。由於 這個 Facebook 粉專，國際討厭香菜日便應運而生。
在日本，人們為香菜瘋狂。這個國家以擁有專門製作 香菜料理的咖啡廳和餐廳而自豪。這種草本植物已經融入各 種食品和產品中，包括洋芋片、湯、拉麵、沙拉、起司、煎 蛋、春捲，甚至是蠟燭。雖然有些人絕不會想吃香菜並且會 慶祝它的消亡，但也有同樣多的人想把香菜加進他們吃的每一樣東西中。
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1. 以下哪項不是香菜的健康益處? (A) 降低血糖值。 (B) 在料理中作為香料。 (C) 降低膽固醇。 (D) 減少身體發炎。 |
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2. 以下哪項與第三段中 “outright” 一字意思最接近? (A) 無保留的。 (B) 不完整的。 (C) 準確的。 (D) 客觀的。 |
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3. 四個朋友正在討論香菜。誰的說法是不正確的? (A) 「香菜和芫荽指的是同一種東西。」 (B) 「你喜歡或不喜歡吃香菜在一出生就決定了。」 (C) 「香菜被廣泛添加在世界各地的一些料理中。」 (D) 「我痛恨香菜，且從 2010 年就開始慶祝國際討厭香菜日。」 |
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