夏说英语新闻晨读(MP3+文本) 第312期:不臭的榴莲吃不吃
日期:2017-12-15 10:10

(单词翻译:单击)

本期内容:
One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists in Singapore. Researchers have found an odor gene which gives the thorny fruit its notoriously pungent scent. The discovery meant the possibility of creating "odorless or milder-tasting" fruits in future. It has sparked mixed feelings from durian aficionados, who worship its signature rank smell.

Reveal:揭示
Dedicated:专注于
Durian:榴莲
Odor:臭味
Notorious: 臭名昭著的
Pungent:刺鼻的
Scent:味道
Aficionado:狂热爱好者
Rank:难闻的


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重点单词
  • genen. 基因
  • dedicatedadj. 专注的,献身的,专用的
  • notoriouslyadv. 臭名昭著地,众所周知地
  • scentn. 气味,香味,痕迹 vt. 闻出,发觉,使充满味道,
  • pungentadj. 刺鼻的,辛辣的,尖锐的,刻薄的
  • odorn. 气味,名声,气息
  • rankn. 等级,阶层,排,列 v. 分等级,排列,列为
  • revealvt. 显示,透露 n. (外墙与门或窗之间的)窗侧,门
  • worshipn. 崇拜,爱慕,做礼拜 vi. 做礼拜 vt. 崇拜,