[Story] In a small, inconspicuous town, a young man named Oliver was consumed by his pursuit of becoming a renowned chef. He cherished every moment in the kitchen, where he endeavoured to create dishes that would coincide with the seasonal ingredients. His mother always admired his determination and would often ascribe his culinary talent to the years he spent observing his grandfather. One day, while trying a new recipe, Oliver felt overwhelmed by the complexity of the flavors, but he complied with the recipes instructions. The result was an overwhelming success, and his dish became the talk of the town.
[参考翻译] 在一个不起眼的小镇上，一个名叫奥利弗的年轻人全身心投入到成为著名厨师的追求中。他珍惜在厨房里的每一个时刻，努力创造与季节性食材相吻合的菜肴。他的母亲总是钦佩他的决心，并经常将他的烹饪才能归因于他多年来观察祖父的时间。一天，奥利弗尝试了一个新的食谱，他感到被复杂的口味所压倒，但他还是遵守了食谱的指示。结果是一个巨大的成功，他的菜肴成为了全镇的谈资。
[Words]
- adhere [ədˈhɪər] v 坚持，遵守
- ascribe [əˈskraɪb] v 归因于
- cherish [ˈtʃerɪʃ] v 珍惜，珍视
- coincide [ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd] v 同时发生，巧合
- comply [kəmˈplaɪ] v 遵守，遵从
- conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjəs] adj 显眼的，显著的
- endeavour [ɪnˈdɛvər] v 努力，尽力
- overwhelm [ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm] v 压倒，使不知所措
- overwhelming [ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ] adj 压倒性的，难以抗拒的
- pursuit [pərˈsuːt] n 追求，追赶