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Relaxing at the End of the Day with Some Afternoon Tea    來場下午茶饗宴吧!
Learn about this popular British tradition.
來了解一下這個廣受歡迎的英國傳統吧。

 

   Thanks to the former British Empire, people from all around the world take part in the tradition of afternoon tea. It's the English practice of having a light snack and a cup of tea a few hours before dinner.
   This tradition was started around 1840 by Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford. At that time, dinner was served very late in the day, so she often became hungry in the late afternoon. Therefore, she started eating bread and cake with some tea in the afternoon. She introduced this to friends, and afternoon tea became popular all over the country.
   Today, many people go to fancy hotels or restaurants for afternoon tea. It is easy to enjoy, but there are some rules to follow. You should always hold the teacup with your thumb and index fingers.
Stir the tea softly by going back and forth instead of in a circle. You don't want to make a lot of noise with your spoon because other guests may find it rude. It is also important not to dip your cake or scones into the tea. If you can remember these rules, your next afternoon tea meeting is sure to be a success.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

   多虧了從前的大英帝國,全世界的人們都可參與下午茶的傳統。在晚餐前的幾小時,享用簡單的點心和一杯茶是英國人的慣例。
   這個傳統大約在 1840 年由貝德福公爵夫人安娜•羅素發起。在當時,晚餐都很晚才吃,所以她在傍晚常感到飢餓。因此,她開始在下午吃麵包和蛋糕並配一些茶。她將這種方式介紹給朋友,於是下午茶開始盛行於全國。
   今日,很多人去高級飯店或是餐廳喝下午茶。享受下午茶很容易,但仍有一些規則要遵守。你始終要用你的拇指和食指握住茶杯。輕輕地來回攪拌茶,而不是以畫圈的方式。不要用你的湯匙製造出太多的噪音,因為其他客人會覺得這是不禮貌的。別用你的蛋糕或司康來蘸茶也很重要。如果你可以記得這些規則,下次你的下午茶聚會一定會很成功。

 

duchess n. 公爵夫人;女公爵
index finger n. 食指
scone n. 司康;烤餅

 
  1. former a. 先前的;前任的
    Jenny ran into her former boss at the movie theater the other day.
    珍妮前幾天在電影院碰到她以前的老闆。
  2. take part in...  參與……
    Mark took part in his school play last year.
    馬克去年參加了他學校的話劇表演。
  3. practice n. 慣例,常規
    It is a common practice for us to bring a gift when we visit a friend.
    我們要去見朋友時按慣例都會帶份禮物。
  4. stir vt. 攪拌
    The chef forgot to stir the soup, so it burned on the bottom.
    廚師忘了攪動湯,所以鍋底燒焦了。
  5. back and forth  來回地
    Jim walked back and forth, looking very impatient.
    吉姆來回地走著,看起來很不耐煩。
    * impatient a. 不耐煩的,急躁的
  6. make noise  發出噪音
    Stop making noise! I'm studying.
    別再吵了!我在唸書。
  7. find it + adj./N (+ to V)  覺得/發現(做……)很……
    Amy finds it impossible to stay in this cold room any longer.
    艾咪發現要在這冰冷的房間多待一會兒根本就是不可能。
  8. dip vt. 蘸;浸
    Ben usually dips his dumplings in sauce.
    小班吃水餃時通常會蘸醬料。

不是我的「茶」?!
我們來學學由一杯茶(a cup of tea)衍生出的片語:be not sb's cup of tea 表「(某人/某事物)不是某人的菜」,也可以說 be not sb's type。例如遇到喜歡自己,但自己並不喜歡的對象時,似乎找任何藉口拒絕都很虛偽,這時倒不如直接了當地告訴對方:

You're not my cup of tea.
(你不是我的菜。)

表「(某事物)不是某人所好」如下:

Comedies aren't really my cup of tea. I'd prefer to see an action film instead.
(喜劇實在不投我所好。我比較想看動作片。)


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