EN： The past simple tense 'did' is used to describe a completed action in the past. It is the past form of the verb 'do'.
中文： 过去简单式动词「did」用于描述过去已经完成的动作。它是动词「do」的过去式。
She did her homework yesterday.
她昨天做了功课。
EN： In Western countries like Australia, 'taste tests' are common ways for food critics to evaluate supermarket products to help consumers make better choices.
中文： 在澳洲等西方國家，「品嚐測試」(taste tests) 是美食評論家評估超市產品的常見方式，旨在幫助消費者做出更好的選擇。
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do something.
中文： 动词「want」(想要) 后面接「to」加上另一个动词的原形（不定式），用来表达想要做某件事。
She wants to buy a new car.
她想要买一辆新车。
EN： In many English-speaking countries like Australia and the UK, 'tinned' is the common word for food in a metal container. In American English, people usually say 'canned'.
中文： 在澳洲和英國等許多英語國家，「tinned」是金屬罐裝食物的常用詞。在美式英語中，人們通常會說「canned」。
EN： Use 'more than' before a number to show that the amount is higher than that number.
中文： 在数字前使用「more than」来表示数量超过或多于该数字。
I have more than five pens.
我有超过五支笔。
EN： Use the 'Present Simple' tense to talk about habits or things that happen regularly.
中文： 使用「一般现在时」来描述习惯或规律发生的事情。
I drink coffee every morning.
我每天早上喝咖啡。
EN： In many Western countries, tinned tomatoes are a pantry staple because they are affordable and can be stored for a long time, making them essential for everyday home cooking like pasta sauces.
中文： 在許多西方國家，番茄罐頭是廚房必備品，因為它們價格實惠且可長期保存，是製作義大利麵醬等日常家庭料理的核心食材。
EN： The past simple tense of 'do' is 'did'. It is used here to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 动词 'do' 的过去式是 'did'。这里用来描述过去已经完成的动作。
We did our homework yesterday.
我们昨天做了功课。
EN： A 'blind test' is a common scientific and marketing method where participants do not know which brand they are testing to ensure the results are unbiased.
中文： 「盲測」(blind test) 是一種常見的科學和行銷方法，參與者不知道自己正在測試哪個品牌，以確保結果是公正無私的。
EN： The verb 'means' is used to define a term or explain a situation. When followed by a clause (a mini-sentence), it shows the result or definition of the subject.
中文： 动词「means」用于定义术语或解释情况。当后面接一个从句（小句子）时，它表示主词的定义或结果。
Red light means you must stop.
红灯意味着你必须停止。
EN： A 'blind test' is a common scientific and marketing method used to ensure that people's preferences are based on quality or taste rather than brand loyalty or advertising.
中文： 「盲測」（blind test）是一種常見的科學和行銷方法，用於確保人們的偏好是基於品質或口味，而不是基於品牌忠誠度或廣告。
EN： To say how many times something happened, use the number followed by 'times'. For 'one time' we usually say 'once', and for 'two times' we can also say 'twice'.
中文： 要表达某事发生的次数，请在数字后加上「times」。虽然「一次」通常说「once」，「两次」也可以说「twice」，但「two times」在口语中也非常常见且正确。
I drink coffee three times a day.
我一天喝三次咖啡。
EN： In professional food reviews, tasting a product multiple times (and in different ways, like plain vs. cooked) is standard practice to ensure the results are consistent and fair.
中文： 在專業的美食評論中，多次品嚐產品（並以不同方式，如原味與烹飪後對比）是標準做法，以確保結果的一致性與公平性。
EN： Using adjectives after the object to describe its state. In this sentence, 'plain but warm' describes the state of the tomatoes when they were tried.
中文： 在宾语后使用形容词来描述其状态。在本句中，「plain but warm」（原味但温热的）描述了番茄被品尝时的状态。
I like my coffee black and hot.
我喜欢我的咖啡是黑咖啡且热腾腾的。
EN： In professional food tasting, products are often tasted 'plain' (without extra seasoning) to judge the base quality before they are used in recipes.
中文： 在專業的食品品鑑中，產品通常會先以「plain」（原味，不加額外調味）的方式進行品嚐，以便在用於食譜之前判斷其基礎品質。
EN： The phrase 'cook (something) into (something)' describes the process of changing an ingredient into a finished dish through cooking.
中文： 短语「cook (某物) into (某物)」描述了通过烹饪将食材转化为成品菜肴的过程。
She cooked the apples into a sweet jam.
她把苹果煮成了甜果酱。
EN： In Western cooking, tinned tomatoes are a staple pantry item used to make quick pasta sauces. A 'simple sauce' usually refers to a basic marinara or tomato sauce with minimal ingredients like garlic and herbs.
中文： 在西方烹飪中，罐裝番茄是廚房必備的食材，常用來製作快速的義大利麵醬汁。「簡單的醬汁 (simple sauce)」通常是指僅使用大蒜和香料等少量食材製成的基礎紅醬。
EN： Use 'be' verbs (am, is, are, was, were) to describe a subject with an adjective. 'Was' is the past tense form used for singular subjects.
中文： 使用「be」动词（am, is, are, was, were）来配合形容词描述主语。「Was」是用于单数主语的过去式形式。
The soup was very hot.
那碗汤非常烫。
EN： When listing three or more items, use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the final item.
中文： 当列出三个或更多项目时，使用逗号分隔，并在最后一个项目之前加上「and」。
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
我买了苹果、香蕉和橘子。
EN： Oregano is a staple herb in Mediterranean and Italian-style cooking, often paired with tomatoes and olive oil to create a classic savory flavor profile.
中文： 牛至（Oregano）是地中海和義大利式烹飪中的主要香料，經常與番茄和橄欖油搭配，營造出經典的鹹鮮風味。
EN： Use 'the same' to talk about things that are identical. It is almost always used with the definite article 'the'.
中文： 使用「the same」来描述完全相同的事物。它几乎总是与定冠词「the」连用。
We live in the same building.
我们住在同一栋大楼里。
EN： In scientific or fair taste tests, controlling variables (like using the exact same amount of salt or oil) is essential to ensure the results are only about the main product being tested.
中文： 在科學或公平的口味測試中，控制變因（例如使用完全相同份量的鹽或油）至關重要，以確保結果僅反映被測試的主產品。
EN： The verb 'make' can be used with an object and an adjective to describe causing a change or state. The pattern is: make + object + adjective.
中文： 动词「make」可以接「宾语 + 形容词」，用来描述使某物处于某种状态。句型为：make + 宾语 + 形容词。
The music made the party fun.
音乐让派对变得很有趣。
EN： In many English-speaking countries like Australia, 'tins' and 'cans' are used interchangeably for preserved food, though 'tinned tomatoes' is a very common British and Australian expression.
中文： 在澳洲等許多英語國家，「tins」和「cans」都可以指罐頭食品，不過「tinned tomatoes」是英國和澳洲非常道地的用法。
EN： The superlative 'the hardest' is used to compare three or more things, showing that one has the highest degree of a quality (hard).
中文： 最高级形容词「the hardest」用于比较三个或更多事物，表示其中一个具有最高程度的特质（最困难）。
This is the hardest puzzle in the box.
这是盒子里最难的拼图。
EN： In Western food journalism, 'blind taste tests' are a common way to ensure objectivity, removing brand loyalty from the evaluation process.
中文： 在西方美食新聞中，「盲測」是確保客觀性的常用方法，旨在排除品牌忠誠度對評價過程的影響。
EN： The structure 'be similar in [category]' is used to describe how two or more things are alike regarding a specific characteristic.
中文： 使用「be similar in [类别]」的结构来描述两个或多个事物在某个特定特征方面是相似的。
The two cars are similar in size.
这两辆车在尺寸上很相似。
EN： The 'It is + adjective + to + verb' pattern uses 'It' as a placeholder to talk about an action. The real subject is the action (to find a winner).
中文： 「It is + 形容词 + to + 动词」句型使用 'It' 作为形式主语，用来描述做某件事的感觉。真正的重点是后面的动作（找到赢家）。
It is easy to cook pasta.
煮意大利面很简单。
EN： In product reviews, a 'clear winner' refers to a product that is significantly better than all others, making the choice easy for consumers.
中文： 在產品評測中，「clear winner」（明顯的贏家）指的是某個產品明顯優於其他所有產品，讓消費者能輕易做出選擇。
EN： The verb 'surprise' is used to show that something unexpected happened to someone. In English, we say 'Something surprised Someone' to describe the effect.
中文： 动词「surprise」用来表示某事让某人感到意外。在英文中，我们使用「某事 surprised 某人」的结构来描述这种影响。
The news surprised my family.
这则新闻让我的家人感到惊讶。
EN： In food reviews, 'surprising results' often refer to cheaper products outperforming premium brands, which challenges the assumption that 'expensive equals better'.
中文： 在食品評論中，「令人驚訝的結果」通常是指廉價產品的表現優於高級品牌，這挑戰了「貴就是好」的刻板印象。
EN： The word 'will' is used to talk about the future or a result that is expected to happen.
中文： 单词「will」用来谈论未来或预期会发生的结果。
The rain will stop soon.
雨很快就会停了。
EN： Mutti is a very famous and popular Italian brand of canned tomatoes. In many Western countries, it is considered a high-quality, premium option. For a food writer to say they will stop using it is a strong statement about the quality of cheaper alternatives.
中文： 穆蒂 (Mutti) 是非常知名且受歡迎的義大利罐裝番茄品牌。在許多西方國家，它被視為高品質的首選。對於一位美食作家來說，宣布停止使用該品牌，是對廉價替代品品質的一種強力肯定。
EN： Use 'better... than' to compare two things. 'Better' is the special comparative form of 'good'.
中文： 使用「better... than」来比较两样事物。「Better」是「good」的特殊比较级形式，表示「更好」。
This coffee has better flavor than that one.
这杯咖啡的味道比那杯更好。
EN： In many Western countries, 'supermarket brands' (also called 'private labels') are often seen as lower quality than big brand names. However, as this story shows, blind taste tests often prove that price doesn't always equal quality.
中文： 在許多西方國家，「超市自有品牌」（也稱為 private labels）通常被認為品質低於知名大品牌。然而，正如這個故事所顯示的，盲測通常證明價格並不總是等於品質。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 装在罐头里的（食物）
在本文中： 产品；制品
在本文中： 原味的；未经调味的
在本文中： （烹调用的）材料、成分
在本文中： 比较；对照
在本文中： 品质；质量
在本文中： 风味；味道
在本文中： 昂贵的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A test in which the people being tested do not know the details of what they are testing, such as the brand name.
盲测
An experiment to see which food or drink people prefer by having them taste different samples.
口味测试；品尝试验
To stop having a connection or involvement with someone or something.
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