情景对话

Jennifer: Hey! A real cook gets down and dirty. Besides, I think I look good covered in baking mix...

Billy: What concoction are you making?

Jennifer: Well, your making cinnamon toast inspired me to go out and buy a waffle maker.

Billy: Awesome! I'm in heaven. Let me help. They're so easy.

Jennifer: I know. You just add milk, eggs and a little oil to the baking mix and stir...

Billy: And then you just pour the batter into the waffle iron...

词汇注释

★ get down and dirty （俚）专心于工作，而不在乎污秽或脏乱

★ baking mix 奶油面包粉

★ concoction (n.) 调合物；在此指珍妮花所调和的松饼粉、蛋、牛奶等等

★ inspire (v.) 启发

★ waffle maker 松饼机；由于松饼机是靠烧热的铁片烤熟面糊，所以也叫waffle iron

★ batter (n.) 面糊

参考译文

珍妮花：嘿！真正的大厨就是如此全心投入，不拘小节。而且，我浑身沾满松饼粉时似乎挺美的……

比　利：你在做什么？

珍妮花：你做的肉桂吐司激发我去买了一台松饼机。

比　利：太棒了！我简直是到了天堂。让我来帮忙。这很简单。

珍妮花：我知道。只要把牛奶、鸡蛋还有少许油加到松饼粉里然后搅拌……

比　利：接着就把面糊倒进松饼机……