美国网球选手公开吐槽中国菜
LearnAndRecord约 11 分钟近日，美国网球选手泰勒·汤森德（Taylor Townsend）在深圳参赛时公开吐槽中国菜，遭到众多网友批评后，连夜道歉。
🤔️小作业：
1. Which of the following statements is correct based on the article?
A. Townsend refused to apologize despite heavy criticism.
B. Townsend is currently ranked No. 1 in women's singles.
C. Townsend described bullfrogs as poisonous and causing warts.
D. Townsend won the women's singles final at the US Open.
无注释原文：
Taylor Townsend Issues Apology For Controversial Remarks: 'I Will Be Better'
From: THE SPUN
American tennis star Taylor Townsend has officially apologized for remarks she made about Chinese culture.
Townsend, the No. 1 women's doubles player in the world, is in Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Team USA is getting ready to face Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals. There'll be plenty of eyes on Townsend, especially after her strong run at the US Open. Not only did she reach the women's final for doubles, she made it to the Round of 16 in the singles bracket.
Unfortunately, Townsend went viral for the wrong reasons this week. She made it known on Instagram that she didn't love the buffet options in China.
“I'm honestly just so shocked at what I saw in the dinner buffet,” Townsend said in a video. “As I go back and I look… these people are literally killing frogs… bullfrogs. Aren't those poisonous? Aren't those the ones that give you warts and boils and stuff? And the fact that it's all stewed up with chillies, peppers, and onions. Like oh, you really made this a dish. All in all I'd give this like a solid 2 out of 10 so far, because this is crazy.”
Countless tennis fans ripped Townsend for her commentary on Asian food culture. Some even demanded an apology from her.
Well, Townsend did just that on Tuesday night.
“I just wanted to come on here and apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart,” Townsend said in a video shared on Instagram. “I understand that I'm so privileged as a professional athlete to be able to travel all around the world and experience cultural differences, which is one of the things I love so much about what I do. I've had nothing but the most amazing experience and time here. The tournament and everyone [here] has been so kind and gracious. The things I said were not representative of that at all. I wanted to truly apologize. There's no excuse, there's no words. I will be better. I am really thankful to my country to be able to represent them. I truly apologize.
Townsend made headlines just a few weeks ago.
During the second round of the US Open, Townsend had a fiery exchange with Jelena Ostapenko. Following her 7-5, 6-1 victory, she was accused of having no class and no education.
Ostapenko eventually apologized for her comments about Townsend. She said, “I understand how the words I used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court.”
Fast forward to mid-September, and Townsend is the one making a public apology.
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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为机器翻译并非一一对应，仅供参考
含注释全文：
Taylor Townsend Issues Apology For Controversial Remarks: 'I Will Be Better'
From: THE SPUN
American tennis star Taylor Townsend has officially apologized for remarks she made about Chinese culture.
美国网球巨星泰勒·汤森德（Taylor Townsend）近日因其关于中国文化的言论，正式道歉。
Townsend, the No. 1 women's doubles player in the world, is in Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Team USA is getting ready to face Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals. There'll be plenty of eyes on Townsend, especially after her strong run at the US Open. Not only did she reach the women's final for doubles, she made it to the Round of 16 in the singles bracket.
汤森德目前是世界排名第一的女子双打选手，她正在深圳参加比利·简·金杯（Billie Jean King Cup）总决赛。美国队将对阵哈萨克斯坦队，争夺四强席位。由于她在美国网球公开赛上的出色表现，汤森德无疑将成为公众关注的焦点。她不仅打入了女子双打决赛，还闯进了单打16强。
quarterfinal
quarter-final /ˌkwɔː.təˈfaɪ.nəl/ 表示“四分之一决赛”，英文解释为“any of the four games in a competition that decides which players or teams will play in the two semifinals”
bracket
bracket /ˈbræk.ɪt/ 1）表示“等级；段；档次”，英文解释为“a group with fixed upper and lower limits”举个🌰：They were both surgeons in a high income bracket. 他俩都属于高收入阶层的外科医生。
2）表示“括号”，英文解释为“either of two symbols put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is between them should be considered as separate from the main part”
3）表示“赛程表”，英文解释为“a diagram (= drawing) showing a series of games played in a tournament (= sports competition)”举个🌰：In some tournaments, the full bracket is determined before the first game. 有些锦标赛的总赛程表在第一场比赛前就已经确定好了。
Unfortunately, Townsend went viral for the wrong reasons this week. She made it known on Instagram that she didn't love the buffet options in China.
然而，本周汤森德因其不当言论引发热议。她在Instagram上公开表示不喜欢中国自助餐。
viral
viral /ˈvaɪ.rəl/ 表示“（通过网络在个体之间迅速）病毒式的（传播）”，英文解释为“used to describe something that quickly becomes very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email, phone, etc.”举个🌰：Here's a list of the top ten viral videos this week. 以下是本周十大病毒式传播的视频。
📍常用短语 go viral，字面意思就是“像病毒一样传播、扩散”，引申为“走红，十分流行，疯狂传播”，比如朋友圈xxx刷屏了，也可以说go viral. 📍名词形式virality.
buffet
buffet /ˈbʊf.eɪ/ 表示“自助餐”，英文解释为“a meal where people serve themselves different types of food”举个🌰：Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding? 你办婚礼想摆桌宴还是提供自助餐？
“I'm honestly just so shocked at what I saw in the dinner buffet,” Townsend said in a video. “As I go back and I look… these people are literally killing frogs… bullfrogs. Aren't those poisonous? Aren't those the ones that give you warts and boils and stuff? And the fact that it's all stewed up with chillies, peppers, and onions. Like oh, you really made this a dish. All in all I'd give this like a solid 2 out of 10 so far, because this is crazy.”
“说实话，我真的被自助晚餐的菜色吓到了，”汤森德在视频中说。“当我回头看时，看到这些人竟然在杀蛙……牛蛙。那不是有毒的吗？那种蛙会引起皮肤病、长疣或脓包吧？而且它们还和辣椒、胡椒、洋葱一起炖煮，竟然把它做成了一道菜。太疯狂了，我只能给这道菜2分（满分10分）。”
bullfrog
bullfrog /ˈbʊl.frɒɡ/ 表示“牛蛙（产于北美）”，英文解释为“a large North American frog that makes a loud, deep, rough noise”
poisonous
poisonous /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/ 1）表示“有毒的，有害的”，英文解释为“very harmful and able to cause illness or death”如：poisonous chemicals 有毒化学物质。
2）表示“令人不快的；恶意的”，英文解释为“very unpleasant and unkind”举个🌰：He said some poisonous things to me. 他对我说了些恶毒的话。
wart
wart /wɔːt/ 表示“（常见于面部和手上的）疣，肉赘”，英文解释为“a small, hard lump (= a raised area) that grows on the skin, often on the face and hands”
boil
boil /bɔɪl/ 作名词，表示“疖子，脓疮”，英文解释为“to be extremely angry”举个🌰：He was boiling with rage. 他怒不可遏。
stew
stew /stjuː/ 作名词，表示“（通常由肉或鱼加蔬菜制成的）炖菜，煨菜”，英文解释为“a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid”如：lamb/bean/fish stew 炖羊肉/豆子/鱼。
作动词，表示“炖，煨，用文火煮”，英文解释为“to cook meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit slowly and gently in a little liquid”
stewed /stjuːd/ 作形容词，表示“炖的，煨的，用文火煮的”，英文解释为“cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid”如：stewed fruit 烩水果。
Countless tennis fans ripped Townsend for her commentary on Asian food culture. Some even demanded an apology from her.
汤森德关于亚洲饮食文化的言论引发了大量网球球迷的不满，许多人要求她为此道歉。
rip
rip /rɪp/ 1）表示“撕裂；撕破；划破”，英文解释为“to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly”举个🌰：His new trousers ripped when he bent down. 他弯腰时把新裤子撑开了线。
2）表示“迅速扯开；猛力去除”，英文解释为“to remove something quickly, without being careful”举个🌰：I wish the old fireplaces hadn't been ripped out. 我真希望当时没有拆掉这些旧壁炉。
3）表示“严厉批评，训斥”，英文解释为“to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way”
Well, Townsend did just that on Tuesday night.
汤森德确实在周二晚上道歉了。
“I just wanted to come on here and apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart,” Townsend said in a video shared on Instagram. “I understand that I'm so privileged as a professional athlete to be able to travel all around the world and experience cultural differences, which is one of the things I love so much about what I do. I've had nothing but the most amazing experience and time here. The tournament and everyone [here] has been so kind and gracious. The things I said were not representative of that at all. I wanted to truly apologize. There's no excuse, there's no words. I will be better. I am really thankful to my country to be able to represent them. I truly apologize.
“我想在这里向大家表达最真诚的歉意，”汤森德在视频（发布于Instagram）中说。“我明白，作为一名职业运动员，我能有机会到世界各地旅行并体验不同的文化差异，这正是我最喜欢做的事情之一。我在这里的经历一直都非常美好，无论是比赛还是当地的人们，都非常友善和热情。我的言论显然没有反映出这一点，我为此深感歉意。没有任何借口和理由。我会做得更好。我感谢我的祖国，能够代表国家出战。再次真诚地向大家道歉。”
privileged
privileged /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ 表示“享有特权的；特许的”，英文解释为“having a privilege”举个🌰：As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. 作为大使，她享有特权地位。
gracious
gracious /ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/ 1）表示“慈祥的，和蔼的；有礼貌的”，英文解释为“behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way”如：a gracious smile 亲切的微笑。
2）表示“富足安逸的；华美的”，英文解释为“having the qualities of great comfort, beauty, and freedom made possible by being rich”举个🌰：We can't afford gracious living. 我们过不起安逸的生活。
Townsend made headlines just a few weeks ago.
几周前，汤森德就登上了新闻头条。
During the second round of the US Open, Townsend had a fiery exchange with Jelena Ostapenko. Following her 7-5, 6-1 victory, she was accused of having no class and no education.
在美国网球公开赛第二轮中，汤森德与耶莲娜·奥斯塔彭科（Jelena Ostapenko）发生了激烈的争执。她以7-5、6-1获胜后，被指责没有风度和教养。
fiery
fiery /ˈfaɪərɪ/ 1）表示“火红的；火一般的”，英文解释为“bright red, like fire”，如：a fiery sky/sunset 火红的天空/落日余晖。
2）表示“（食物）辣的”，英文解释为“Fiery food causes a strong burning feeling in the mouth.”如：a fiery chilli sauce 辣味十足的辣椒酱。
3）表示“充满激情的；激烈的；火爆的”，英文解释为“showing very strong feeling”如：a fiery temper 火爆的脾气。
Ostapenko eventually apologized for her comments about Townsend. She said, “I understand how the words I used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court.”
奥斯塔彭科最终为她关于汤森德的言论道歉。她表示：“我意识到，我说的话可能会让很多人感到不悦，不仅仅是在网球场上。”
Fast forward to mid-September, and Townsend is the one making a public apology.
如今，轮到汤森德公开道歉了。
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