[Story]

Initially, the vital ingredient to motivate the chef was to sprinkle his dishes with a secret blend of spices. However, his critics declined to appreciate his culinary efforts, prompting him to dump the recipe and start anew.

[参考翻译]

起初，激励厨师的关键在于在菜肴上撒上一种秘密香料混合物。然而，他的批评者并未欣赏他的努力，这促使他放弃这个食谱，重新开始。

[Words]

  1. criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] v 批评, 评论
  2. decline [dɪˈklaɪn] v 拒绝, 下降
  3. dump [dʌmp] v 倾倒, 抛弃
  4. initially [ɪˈnɪʃəli] adv 最初, 开始时
  5. motivate [ˈməʊtɪveɪt] v 激励, 激发
  6. sprinkle [ˈsprɪŋkl] v 撒, 撒上
  7. vital [ˈvaɪt(ə)l] adj 至关重要的, 生死攸关的