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Nothing replaces my cup of
Hangzhou green tea
扫码听讲解 老外爱上龙井茶，直言无可替代
文章导读
西湖龙井，属绿茶，中国十大名茶之首位，产于浙江省杭州市西湖龙井
村周围群山，并因此得名。清乾隆游览杭州西湖时，盛赞西湖龙井茶，把狮
峰山下胡公庙前的十八棵茶树封为“御茶”。西湖龙井茶与西湖一样，是人、
自然、文化三者的完美结晶，是西湖地域文化的重要载体。曾有诗云，“院外
风荷西子笑，明前龙井女儿红”。其实，龙井所征服的，远不只是中国茶客的
味蕾。有不少外国友人也对龙井情有独钟。今天这篇China Daily的文章作者
就是西湖龙井忠实的爱好者。我们一起来看看她心中的龙井究竟是怎样的吧！
课前讨论
① 如何用英文形容睡眼惺忪的状态？
② 枸杞和大枣用英文怎么说？
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文章讲解
Among the rituals I observe every morning when I arrive blear y-eyed to work,
nothing perks up my senses more than the moment I open the little cobalt blue
canister in my desk drawer and take that first whiff of West Lake Longjing, or
"dragon well" tea leaves.
重 点 单 词 b lea r y-eyed [ bl ri 重 点 单 词 cobalt [ k b lt] n. [u]
a d] adj. （人）视线模糊的，睡眼 钴。
惺忪的 拓展延伸: cobalt blue 钴蓝
重 点 单 词 canister [ k n st (r)] n. 重 点 单 词 wh iff [w f] n. [usually
[c]（装茶叶、咖啡等有盖的）小罐 sing.] 一点儿气味；一股气味
重 点 词 组 perk up （使）振奋，活跃，快活 【例】He soon perked up when
his friends arrived.
长 难 句 分 析 Among the rituals (状语，表比较范围) I observe every
morning (定语从句，修饰rituals) when I arrive bleary-eyed to work (定语从句，
修饰morning), nothing (主语) perks up (谓语) my senses (宾语) more (副词，
用于构成比较级) than (引导比较状语从句) the moment (状语从句主语，补全
应该the moment does，此处省略了does) I open the little cobalt blue canister in
my desk drawer (省略that的定语从句，修饰the moment) and take that first
whiff of West Lake Longjing, or "dragon well" tea leaves (定语从句并列结构).
译
每天早晨睡眼惺忪地来到办公室，我会仪式感满满地开始执行一系列晨间习惯。其中最能
唤醒感官的莫过于打开办公桌抽屉里的钴蓝色小罐，吸一口气，享受西湖龙井第一缕茶香
的那个瞬间。
The aroma of those lightly r oasted leaves recalls memories of fresh tea on the
bushes while meander ing through high mountain fields in Hangzhou, Zhejiang
province.
重 点 单 词 r oasted ['r st d] v. 烘， 重 点 单 词 meander [mi nd (r)] v.
烤；n. 烤肉；一盘烘烤物 1) 漫步；闲逛 【例】Cows still
拓展延伸: light roast 轻度烘焙 meander through these villages. 2) （河
medium roast 中度烘焙 流、道路等）蜿蜒而行；迂回曲折
dark roast 深度烘焙 【例】The stream meanders slowly
roast level 烘焙等级 down to the sea.
译
拓展延伸：brewery n. 啤酒厂；啤酒公司 拓展延伸：make a comeback 复出；重返；
经过轻度烘焙的茶叶散发出缕缕清香，让我想起浙江杭州的高山茶园。小径蜿蜒曲折，漫
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Even just wandering through those fields in my mind, pr ompted by the sight
and scent of longjing tea leaves, delights me on the most dreary of days.
重 点 单 词 prompt: [pr mpt] v. 促 重 点 单 词 scent： [sent] n. 气味；
使；导致；激起 嗅觉；痕迹；察觉能力
重 点 单 词 dreary: [dr ri] adj. 令人沮丧的；沉闷的；枯燥无味的 【例】a
dreary winter's day
译
哪怕仅仅是在脑海中重游龙井茶园，茶叶的清香和茶田的美景都能令人精神振奋。每当想
到这些，即使是再沮丧的日子，我也能拥有好心情。
My allegiance to the stuff runs so deep that I always prepare a stash of it
whenever I travel, eschewing the free Lipton bags in hotel rooms or morning
brews at a breakfast buffet for a steaming cup of this treasured tea.
重 点 单 词 allegiance [ li d ns] n. 重 点 单 词 stash [st ] n. [usually
[u, c]（对政党、宗教、统治者的） sing.] 一批贮藏物 【例】a stash of
忠诚，效忠，拥戴 money
重 点 单 词 eschew [ s t u ] v.（有 重 点 单 词 brew [bru:]n. [c] 泡好的
意地）避开，回避，避免 茶；泡好的饮料
译
我对龙井茶可谓推崇至极。无论走到哪里，我都会带着自己的茶叶私藏。因此，对于酒店
房间里免费的立顿茶包或者自助早餐提供的茶水我总是退避三舍。取而代之的永远是一杯
冒着热气的龙井——我将其视若珍宝。
Blame it on my husband Jun, who spoiled my taste buds by introducing me to
what has long been his favorite morning r itual.
重 点 单 词 spoil [sp l] v. （尤指 重 点 单 词 r itual [ r t .u. l] n. [ c, u ]
极其慷慨地）宠爱，溺爱，纵容 例行公事，老规矩
译
这一切的始作俑者就是我的爱人俊（Jun），是他把他一直以来最钟爱的晨间习惯介绍给
了我，从此宠坏了我的味蕾。
He's a native of the Hangzhou region, where consuming green tea has long
endured as a tradition and culture throughout the year.
重 点 单 词 endure [ n dj (r)] v. 生活下去；持续存在 【例】friendships
which endure over many years
译
他是杭州本地人。一年四季饮用绿茶早已成为了杭州的一种传统，同时也是本地文化的一
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In Hangzhou, even on the chilliest of days in January and February, you'll still
find people bundled up in down jackets and hats nursing a cup of longjing.
重 点 单 词 nur se [n s] v. 搂抱；小心抱着 【例】He sat nursing his cup of
coffee.
重 点 词 组 bundle sb up (in sth) 使穿暖和（或盖被子等【例】I bundled
her up in a blanket and gave her a hot drink.
译
在杭州，即使是最冷的一月二月，仍能看到人们裹着羽绒服，戴着帽子，手里小心翼翼
地捧着一杯龙井。
I've tried explaining this to my colleagues in Beijing from more northern
climates in China, who insist I shouldn't consume this green tea in winter,
claiming it's "too cold" for my stomach from a Chinese traditional medicine
perspective.
重 点 单 词 insist [ n s st] v. 坚持 重 点 单 词 consume [k n su m] v.
说，强调 （尤指大量地）吃，喝
译
我曾经试图向北京的同事解释这件事。可是他们大多来自中国更偏北的地方，因此坚持
说我不应该在冬天喝这种绿茶。据他们所言，从传统中医的角度，绿茶在冬天对于我的
胃来说太过“寒凉”。
They sometimes try to tempt me with teas they deem more suitable for cooler
temperatures, such as the eight-treasures brews bobbing with jujube dates and
goji berries, or black varieties like Pu'er.
重 点 单 词 bob [b b] v. （使在水 重 点 单 词 black [bl k] adj. 不加
中）上下快速移动，摆动 牛奶的
译
有时候他们会诱惑我喝一些他们认为更适合冷天的茶饮，比如飘着红枣和枸杞的八宝茶，
或者像普洱这样的清茶。
While I appr ecia te they mean well, I invariably refuse with a polite and
amiable smile, knowing that only a sip of longjing will truly pick me up in the
mornings, a sentiment shared by my husband and many others.
重 点 单 词 appreciate [ pri ie t] 重 点 单 词 sentiment [ sent m nt]
v. 理解；意识到；领会 n. [c, u] （基于情感的）观点，看法
重 点 词 组 pick sb up 使人觉得舒服；提神 【例】Try this - it will pick you
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尽管我知道他们确是出于好意，但是每次我还是会用礼貌而友好的微笑委婉拒绝。我知
道，只有一啜龙井才能在清晨真正将我唤醒。我爱人和很多其他人都有同样的感受。
The arrival of March inevitably turns my thoughts to this tea, as this month sees
the first harvest of the spring longjing.
重 点 单 词 har vest [ hɑ r.v st] n.收获时节；收割，收获；收成【例】the
grain/potato/grape harvest
译
三月的到来不免让我想到这种茶，因为本月龙井将迎来第一次春茶采茶季。
The leaves, plucked off the bushes before the coming of Qingming Festival in
April, are considered the most tender of the year, and command the highest
prices.
重 点 单 词 pluck [pl k] v. 摘；掐； 重 点 单 词 command [k m nd] v.
采摘 应得；博得；值得
译
四月清明之前从茶树上采下的茶叶是一年之中最嫩的，因此也值得卖出最高的价钱。
I've sampled it a handful of times, luxur iating in its delicately sweet fragrance
and flavor.
重 点 单 词 sample [ s mpl] v. 尝； 重 点 单 词 delicate [ del k t] adj.
品尝；尝试；体验 【例】I sampled （颜色、味道、气味）柔和的；清
the delights of Greek cooking for the 淡可口的；清香的 【例】a delicate
first time. fragrance/flavour
重 点 词 组 luxuriate in sth 尽情享受；纵情享乐 【例】She luxuriated in all
the attention she received.
译
明前茶我曾尝过几次，每次都为它柔和的香气和甘甜的口感而深深陶醉。
Save your black teas for someone else. You can chide me all you want over
drinking West Lake Longjing in the chill of a March morning, but I'll never give
it up. Nothing but longjing tea for me, please.
重 点 单 词 chide [t a d] v. 批评；指责；责备 【例】She chided herself for
being so impatient with the children.
译
你们还是把那些红茶留给别人吧。对于我在春寒料峭的三月清晨喝西湖龙井这个习惯，
你们可以尽情地批评，但是我决不会放弃。喝茶，我只喝龙井，谢谢。 143

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