Sharing Food and Recipes
Complimenting someone's dish, asking for a recipe, or discussing food preferences while enjoying the barbecue.
在享用烧烤时，称赞某人的菜肴，询问食谱，或讨论食物偏好。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
amazing
Very good or impressive; use it to compliment food or something you like a lot, like 'This cake is amazing!'
非常好或令人印象深刻；用于赞美食物或你非常喜欢的东西，例如“这块蛋糕惊人！”
recipe
A set of instructions for preparing a dish; common in conversations about cooking, as in 'Can I have your recipe?'
准备一道菜的指令集；烹饪对话中常见，如“我能要你的食谱吗？”
secret
Something special or hidden that makes something better; here, it means the special ingredient in a recipe, like 'What's the secret to this taste?'
某种特殊或隐藏的东西，使某物变得更好；在这里，它指的是食谱中的特殊成分，比如“这道菜的秘密是什么？”
pop
In 'makes it pop,' it means to make something stand out or taste more exciting; an idiomatic expression for adding flavor that enhances the dish.
在'makes it pop'中，它的意思是让某物突出或味道更令人兴奋；这是一个习语，意为添加增强菜肴风味的调味。
raving
Talking very enthusiastically or praising something a lot; used in casual chats, like 'They're raving about the food.'
非常热情地说话或大力赞扬某物；在随意聊天中使用，例如‘他们对那道菜赞不绝口。’
out of this world
Extremely good or delicious; a fun idiom to compliment food, similar to 'heavenly' or 'unbelievable.'
极好或美味；一个有趣的习语，用于赞美食物，类似于‘天堂般的’或‘难以置信的’。
coleslaw
A side dish made from shredded cabbage, carrots, and mayonnaise; common at barbecues, often compared to other salads.
一种用切丝的白菜、胡萝卜和蛋黄酱制成的配菜；烧烤会上常见，常与其他沙拉相比。
scoop
A small amount of food served with a spoon; useful for trying a bit of something, like 'I'll take a scoop of that.'
用勺子盛放的一小份食物；用于尝试一点点某物很有用，比如‘我要那一勺。’
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Oh my gosh, this potato salad is amazing, Emma! Did you make it?
This is a casual compliment and question; 'Oh my gosh' is an exclamation of surprise, useful for starting small talk at gatherings. The structure is compliment + yes/no question to engage others.
这是一个随意的赞美和问题；'Oh my gosh' 是惊讶的感叹词，用于在聚会上开启闲聊。结构是赞美 + 是/否问题，以吸引他人。
It's an old family recipe.
A simple response sharing the source of a dish; 'old family recipe' means passed down through generations, common in food chats to add personal touch. Use it to explain where your recipe comes from.
一个简单回应，分享一道菜的来源；‘old family recipe’ 意为代代相传，在食物聊天中常见，用于增添个人色彩。用它来解释你的配方来源。
What's your secret? I'd love to get the recipe if you don't mind sharing.
Politely asking for tips or the full recipe; 'if you don't mind' softens the request, showing respect. Useful pattern for requesting information without being pushy.
礼貌地询问提示或完整食谱；'if you don't mind' 缓和了请求，显示尊重。有用的模式，用于不强求地请求信息。
There's a little bit of dill and some Dijon mustard that really makes it pop.
Describing ingredients that enhance flavor; relative clause 'that really makes it pop' explains the effect. Great for sharing recipe details in conversations.
描述增强风味的成分；关系从句'that really makes it pop'解释了效果。非常适合在对话中分享食谱细节。
What are you two raving about over here?
A friendly way to join a conversation; 'raving about' means praising excitedly. Use this to interrupt politely and show interest in what others are discussing.
一种友好地加入对话的方式；'raving about' 意思是兴奋地赞美。用这个来礼貌地打断并显示对别人讨论内容的兴趣。
Emma's potato salad is out of this world. You have to try it.
Strong recommendation with an idiom for excellence; 'You have to try it' urges action. Perfect for encouraging friends to sample food at parties.
强烈的推荐，带有表示卓越的习语；'你一定要尝尝' 催促行动。完美适合鼓励朋友在派对上尝试食物。
I'm usually more of a coleslaw guy myself, but I'm always open to new things.
Expressing personal preference while being willing to try; 'more of a ... guy' is informal for stating likes. Useful for discussing food tastes without rejecting suggestions.
表达个人偏好同时愿意尝试；‘更像是个...的人’是非正式的表达喜欢的方式。适用于讨论食物口味而不拒绝建议。
Can't wait to make it.
Showing excitement about trying a recipe soon; contraction of 'cannot wait,' a common enthusiastic response. Use it to end positively when receiving advice or recipes.
表现出对很快尝试食谱的兴奋；'cannot wait' 的缩写形式，一种常见的热情回应。在收到建议或食谱时，用它来积极地结束。