recipe
英英釋義:a way of doing something that will produce a particular result.?
例句:Ambition without action is a recipe for failure. 沒有行動的雄心壯志注定失敗
“recipe”的本意是菜譜宠哄,它常常被引申為表示導(dǎo)致某個結(jié)果的“原因” ?“必備因素”茬暇。在一些場景中厕倍,我們可以用它來替換 cause完沪,lead to這些表示“導(dǎo)致”的表達鳍寂。
recipe 常接介詞 for, 后面跟的名詞可以是正向含義的藕届,比如:success勺鸦,happiness妨退,這時recipe可以理解為“訣竅”讽坏,也可以是負向意義的名詞锭魔,比如 failure, disaster, chaos.
比如我們想說成功的關(guān)鍵是需要有好主意和執(zhí)行力,我們就可以說:
Good ideas with great execution are a recipe for success.?
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." 可以改寫成 “ Eating nutrition-rich food is a recipe for good health.?
這期的的《經(jīng)濟學(xué)人》在點評美國的中期選舉時就用到了recipe路呜。中期選舉后迷捧,美國國會分裂,共和黨和民主黨分別掌管參眾兩院兩院胀葱,《經(jīng)濟學(xué)人》認為這種分裂會導(dǎo)致一系列問題:
In a country where one chamber of the legislature is based on population and the other on territory, this division is a recipe for gridlock, poor governance and , eventually, disenchantment with the political system itself.?
~ legislature :Persons who make or amend or repeal laws. ?It is a group of people in it who have the power to make and pass laws. ( 例句:The path of the bill through the legislature was smooth and orderly 法案順利且有序的被立法機構(gòu)通過)?
~ gridlock : A situation in an argument or dispute when neither side is prepared to give in, so no agreement can be reached. (例句:He agreed that these policies will lead to gridlock in the future 陷入僵局).?
~ disenchantment : (disappointment / dissatisfaction) It's the feeling of being disappointed with something, and no longer believing that it's good or worthwhile. (例句:There's growing disenchantment with the Government 大家對政府的幻想漸漸破滅.)
- 使用《牛津英語搭配詞典》查“recipe”
Phrases : a recipe for disaster / success 導(dǎo)致災(zāi)禍的原因 / 成功的訣竅
作業(yè)
1. 翻譯
學(xué)好英語的訣竅是要有強烈的學(xué)習(xí)和練習(xí)意愿
A strong willingness to learn and practice is a recipe for English fluency.?
2. 造句
~ 場景:對創(chuàng)業(yè)公司而言漠秋,清晰的目標(biāo)配合好的商業(yè)模式和執(zhí)行力是成功的訣竅。
~造句:Clear goals with good business model and great execution are a recipe for startups.?