如果选一种饮料来代表中国人的气质,那一定是茶。用茶待客是中国人最重要的礼节之一。古人在与朋友相聚时,饮茶作诗,留下许多杰作。茶起源于中国,按茶的颜色分,主要有绿茶、红茶、清茶、黄茶、黑茶、白茶六类。品茶是精神享受的过程,烹茶时茶、水、器、火缺一不可。茶叶要其形状、色泽、香味,水要清澈、甘甜,火要干净、无异味,茶具以瓷器和紫砂为主。喝茶使人更亲近自然。
Tea is the beverage most representative of Chinese culture. Proper etiquette dictates the guests are treated to tea. Many outstanding Chinese poems were created in the company of tea.
Originating in China, tea is divided into green tea, black tea, yellow tea, dark tea and white tea, according to its color. The procedures for drinking tea are delightful. Tea, water, wares and fire are indispensable when making tea. The shape, color and fragrance of tea are quite important.The water should be clear and sweet. The fire should be clean without odour. The chinaware and purple clay tea sets are widely used. People feel closer to nature by drinking tea.
生词:
1. beverage /'bev(ə)rɪdʒ/ /'bɛvərɪdʒ/ n. 饮料
2. representative /reprɪ'zentətɪv/ /'rɛprɪ'zɛntətɪv/ n. 代表
3. etiquette /'etɪket/ /'ɛtɪkɛt/ n. 礼节,礼仪;规矩
4. procedure /prə'siːdʒə/ /prə'sidʒɚ/ n. 程序, 步骤
5. delightful /dɪ'laɪtfʊl/ /dɪ'laɪtfl/ adj. 令人非常高兴的, 讨人喜欢的
6. ware /weə/ /wɛr/ n. 器具;货物;制品;陶器,器皿
7. indispensable /ɪndɪ'spensəb(ə)l/ /'ɪndɪ'spɛnsəbl/ adj. 必不可少的, 必需的
8. fragrance /'freɪgr(ə)ns/ /ˈfreɡrəns/ n. 芳香, 香味
9. odour /'əʊdə/ /ˈodɚ/ n. 气味; 臭气
10. chinaware /'tʃaɪnəweə/ /'tʃaɪnə,wɛr/ n. 陶瓷器
礼:
中国人对礼的认知首先来自于对大自然的敬畏。天、地、自然万物,从中我们发现了秩序,也找到了礼的格式。礼在官方,体现了皇权天授的威严。礼也体现了等级。礼在民间,人们和谐相处,长幼有序。发自内心的礼,在规矩之上,是中国人对天、地、人的敬重。
Etiquette, comes from the fear and respect of the nature in China. We find all the forms of etiquette from heaven, earth and nature. Etiquette represents the authority of emperors who was given by heaven. It also represents hierarchy. In social life, it means that people get along with each other harmoniously and respect the elderly. It comes from the heart of people, showing respect to heaven, the earth and people is important.
生词
1. etiquette /'etɪket/ /'ɛtɪkɛt/ n. 礼节,礼仪;规矩
2. authority /ɔː'θɒrɪtɪ/ /ə'θɔrəti/ n. 权力, 职权
3. hierarchy /'haɪərɑːkɪ/ /'haɪərɑrki/ n. 等级制度
4. harmoniously /h ɑ:ˈməʊnjəslɪ/ /hɑr'monɪəsli/ adv. 和谐地;调和地
5. elderly /'eldəlɪ/ /'ɛldɚli/ adj. 上了年纪的, 中年以上的