1.“bean curd”是“豆腐”的意思，与“tofu”同义。[qh]
2.“far”用作副词时，表示程度．意为“非常，很”，常用于三种结构：一、用于“far too+形容词原形”的结构，可译为“太…”，例如：It would take me far too long to explain.（解释起来[qh]
要花我太长时间了。）二、用于“far+形容词或副词的比较级”结构，可译为“远比…得多”，例如：There are afar greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago.（[qh]
从事电视业的女性人数远比二十年前多得多。）I enjoyed it far more than expected.（我远比原想的要玩得开心得多。）三、用于“far+above/below/beyond等介词或副词”的结构，可译为“远远[qh]
”等，例如：The teacher said that her writing skills were far below average.（老师说她的写作能力远远低于平均水平。）[qh]
3.“French bean”指“四季豆，菜豆”，也，称“green bean”。[qh]

中国八大菜系(2)[qh]

4.福建菜系／闽菜( Fujian Cuisine)[qh]
Fujian Cuisine is distinguished for its choice seafood, beautiful color and magic taste of sweet. sour and savory.[qh]
福建菜系以其精选的海鲜、漂亮的色泽以及甜、酸、香的味道而闻名。[qh]
5.江苏菜系／苏菜( Jiangsu Cuisine)[qh]
Aquatic products as its main ingredients, Jiangsu Cuisine stresses the freshness of materials. Its flavor is light, fresh and sweet, and it's with delicate elegance.[qh]
江苏菜系以水产作为主要原料，注重原料的新鲜，其味道特色是淡、鲜、甜，菜肴非常雅致。[qh]
6.浙江菜系／浙菜( Zhejiang Cuisine)[qh]
Comprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing. Zhejiang Cuisine wins its reputation for freshness, tenderness. softness, smoothness and mellow fragrance.[qh]
淅江菜系由杭州菜、宁波菜、绍兴菜组成，以鲜、嫩、柔、滑、醇香而闻名。[qh]
7.湖南菜系／湘菜( Hunan Cuisine)[qh]
Hunan Cuisine characterizes itself by thick and pungent flavor. Chili and green onion are usually necessaries in this division.[qh]
湖南菜系以味重、辛辣为特色。辣椒和青葱是这一菜系中的必备品。[qh]
8.安徽菜系／徽菜( Anhui Cuisine)[qh]
Anhui Cuisine chefs pay much more attention to the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing. Often cured meat and sugar will be added to improve the taste.[qh]
安徽厨师注重烹饪的温度，擅长烧、炖。通常会加入腌肉和糖来改善菜肴的味道。[qh]