如何“端上”好东西
📖 逐句对照翻译
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
现在是VOA学英语的《词汇掌故》节目。
Food is a popular subject with many people around the world.
食物是全世界许多人喜爱的话题。
It is fun to talk about our favorite dishes.
谈论我们最喜欢的菜肴很有趣。
It is even more fun to share a favorite dish with others.
与别人分享最喜欢的菜肴会更加有趣。
Today we talk about the word “dish.”
今天我们来说说“dish”这个词。
A dish can be the object on which you serve food.
一道菜可以是你用来盛放食物的器皿。
But, a dish can also mean a specially prepared food.
但是，一道菜也可以指特别准备的食物。
Do you have a signature dish?
你有什么招牌菜吗？
Our signature is how we sign our names.
签名就是我们签署自己名字的方式。
So, a signature dish is a dish we are known for making well.
所以，招牌菜就是一道我们以做得好而出名的菜肴。
In a way, it identifies us.
在某种程度上，它定义了我们。
My signature dish is sweet potato rosemary dinner rolls.
我的招牌菜是红薯迷迭香晚餐小圆面包。
I am often asked to make them, especially for holiday parties.
我经常被要求制作它们，尤其是在节日聚会上。
In my circle of friends, I am known for this dish.
在我的朋友圈里，我因这道菜而闻名。
When the rolls are on the table, people know that I made them.
当面包卷摆在桌上时，大家都知道那是我做的。
A tasty dish is something that makes a table look good and inviting.
一道美味的菜肴能让餐桌显得赏心悦目、令人向往。
Sometimes the same can be said about a person.
有时候，人也是如此。
Someone who is good-looking can be called a dish.
长得好看的人可以被称为“菜”。
While this usage might be a bit dated, it is still used.
虽然这种用法可能有点过时，但仍然在使用。
Now, let’s talk about the verb “dish.”
现在，我们来谈谈动词“dish”。
“To dish” can mean to talk about private or personal information.
“Dish”可以表示谈论私密或个人的信息。
It might be gossip.
这可能是流言蜚语。
But I can also dish about myself.
但我也可以聊聊我自己。
For example, a friend may ask me to dish about my new job.
例如，朋友可能会让我聊聊我的新工作。
I could also use a phrasal verb form and say my friend want me to dish out all the interesting details.
我也可以用动词短语的形式说，我的朋友想让我把所有有趣的细节都和盘托出。
Now, to dish up something means to put food on a dish for someone to eat.
现在，把食物盛到盘子里意味着将食物放在盘子里供人食用。
However, it can also mean sharing personal details, our own and others.
然而，它也可以意味着分享个人细节，包括我们自己的和他人的。
We can also dish out things, like jokes or even insults.
我们也可以抛出一些东西，比如笑话，甚至是侮辱。
Some people like to tease or insult.
有些人喜欢戏弄或侮辱别人。
They can dish out jokes and insults all day long.
他们可以一整天不停地开玩笑和挖苦人。
But sometimes these same people do not like it if you do the same to them.
但有时候，如果你对这些人做同样的事，他们却不喜欢。
We have a saying for just such people.
对于这种人，我们有一句话来形容。
We say, “They can dish it out, but they can’t take it.”
我们说：“他们能批评别人，却受不了别人的批评。”
They are able and willing to share harsh thoughts, criticisms, or insults about others, but they do not think they, themselves, deserve such treatment.
他们能够并且愿意分享对他人的苛刻想法、批评或侮辱，但他们并不认为自己也应受到这样的对待。
And that’s Words and Their Stories.
以上就是“词汇与他们的故事”。
Until next time, I’m Anna Matteo.
下次见，我是安娜·马特奥。
Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English.
安娜·马特奥为VOA英语学习频道撰写了这篇故事。
