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有关Eating“吃”的词群
condiment
n. 调味品
There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup and other condiments.
厨房里有个摆胡椒、盐、芥未、蕃茄酱及其他调味品的架子。
glutton
n. 贪吃者
I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didn't want to be considered a glutton.
我吃了两份饭，要不是不愿被看成贪吃者，我会叫第三份。
devour
vt. 狼吞虎胭
The hikes were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were served.
徒步旅行者们俄得很，以致汉堡包一来就开始狼吞虎胭起来。
slake
vt. 解渴
On a sultry afternoon you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain, waiting to slake their thirst.
在闷热的下午，你可以发现饮水机旁排了一行等着解渴的人。
edible
adj. 可食的　反：inedible 不能吃的
Never eat wild mushrooms, even though they look edible. They may be poisonous.
即使野生洋菇看似可以吃，也绝对不要吃，它们可能有毒。
luscious
adj. 可口味美的
The watermelon was very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice.
西瓜很可口，每个人都想再来一片。
palatable
adj. 味美可口的；怡人的　反：unpalatable 不适口的, 不好吃的, 让人不快的
The main dish had little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding condiments.
主菜没什么味道，不过我加了调味料使它味美可口。
succulent
adj. 多汁液的
The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it our now if you want it to be succulent.
牛排在烤箱里摆太久汁液会干掉，如果你想要汁多味美的牛排，现在就把它拿出来。
voracious
adj. 贪食的
John would not be overweight if he were not such a voracious eater.
约翰如果不这么贪吃的话，就不会超重了。