Chapter 6 Teahouse Services

Serving Tea steady adj. 稳定的, 沉着的, 不动摇的 e.g. Is the table steady? 桌子平稳吗? Is it too strong in taste?= Does it taste too strong?

其它口语用句 Excuse me , it is better to add some water! 打扰了，我给壶里加点水。 Here are the tea refreshments you have ordered .Enjoy yourself. 你们要的几种茶点已经都上齐了，请慢慢品尝。 If you want something else,please feel free to let me know. 还有什么需要的，请尽管吩咐。

Tea Tasting Smelling Tasting appreciating

Words & Expressions dew n. 露, 露水; 清新; 纯洁; 朝气 e.g. Dew dripped from the trees. fragrant adj. 芬香的, 馥郁的 e.g. The air in the garden was warm and fragrant. fragrance n. 香味 Translate: 玫瑰散发出浓郁的香味。 The rose sends out strong fragrance.

indispensable adj. 不可缺少的, 绝对必要的, 不能避免的 e.g. Air is indispensable to life. be divided into:被划分为... 可以采用include, involve.. e.g. She divided the food into four equal shares. The price includes both house and furniture. aroma n. 浓香, 香气 Translation: 我们闻到了新鲜苹果馅饼的香味。 We sniffed/smelt the aroma of fresh apple pie.

integrated adj. 综合的; 完整的 e.g. an integrated Europe 一体化的欧洲 a more closely integrated economic and political system 更加一体化的经济和政治系统 mellow adj. 成熟的, 醇的, 熟练的 A mellow sound; a mellow wine. 醇厚甜软的声音;芳醇的葡萄酒

lukewarm adj. 微温的, 微热的; 不够热心的, 冷淡的 e.g. he hates lukewarm coffee. liquor n. 酒; 烈酒; 含酒精饮料; 液, 汁水 Translation:这儿能买到白兰地及其他的烈酒吗? Are brandy and other liquors available here? Q: Could you tell me the difference between "liquid" and "liquor"?

varieties n. 变化, 种种, 多样性 e.g. The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. bud n. 芽; 花蕾; 叶芽; 萌芽 e.g. The roses are in bud. 玫瑰花正含苞待放。 swallow v. 吞下, 咽下; 吞并 e.g. He swallowed the pills with a cup of water.

chew vt. 咀嚼, 嚼碎, 损坏 e.g. Many people like to chew mint gum in the summer. limpid adj. 清澈的, 静止的, 透明的 e.g. The light air came from the limpid water, fresh and soothing. 清澄的水面上送来阵阵清爽人的微风。

其它口语用句 I brew it for your or you want to brew it by yourself? 您希望我为您沏茶还是您自己沏茶？ Excuse me , it is better to add some water! 打扰了，我给壶里加点水。 Great./Very good./Excellent./ Fantastic, thank you ! 非常好，谢谢！ I am glad to know that you like the tea. 我很高兴您喜欢这个茶。

Guest: This tea smells good. What tea is it? Waiter: It’s a special green tea named Dragon Well from Zhejiang province. Guest: What’s special about it except its pleasant smell? Waiter: You can see that it keeps the original color of the tea leaves very well.