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#英語學習#
Why does McDonald's Sprite just hit different compared to everywhere else?【譯】為什麼麥當勞的雪碧和其他地方的不同？【專有名詞】【單詞】hit [hit][ht] vi. 打（擊）；達到 vt. 要求；打（擊）；偶然發現；符合【單詞】compared 原型：compare [kuhm-'pair][km'pe] v. 比較；對比【單詞】everywhere ['ev-ree-hwair, -wair]['evriwe] adv. 到處，處處；無論何處【專有名詞】McDonald's 麥當勞是全球大型跨國連鎖餐廳，1940年創立於美國，主要售賣漢堡包，以及薯條、炸雞、汽水、冰品、沙拉、水果等快餐食品。【專有名詞】Sprite [sprahyt][sprat] n. (商品名)雪碧，這裡指飲料品牌
You know what I'm talkin about, like it tastes so crispy.【譯】你知道我在說什麼，好像它口感很鮮爽。【單詞】talkin 是talking的網絡簡寫【單詞】tastes 原型：taste [teyst][test] v. 品嘗；有 …… 味道的；體驗【單詞】crispy ['kris-pee]['krspi] adj. 脆的；易碎的；爽快的
They have deals with coke to make sure their mixture is better, they have wider straws and make sure the drink comes out really cold.【譯】他們與可口可樂有合作，以確保他們的混合物更好，他們有更寬的吸管，並確保飲料是真正涼的。【單詞】coke [kohk][kk] n. <口>可口可樂(=Coca-Cola) 【單詞】mixture ['miks-cher]['mkst] n. 混合；混合物【單詞】straws 原型：straw [straw][str] n. 吸管【單詞】drink [dringk][drk] n. 飲料
It's because the soda is essentially being "made" at the point of serving.【譯】這是因為碳酸飲料基本上是現場製作的。【單詞】soda ['soh-duh]['sd] n. 汽水；蘇打【單詞】essentially ['senli] adv. 本質上；本來【單詞】serving 原型：serve [surv][sv] v. 服務；侍候；擔任；可作 …… 用；度過；對待
The syrup, which has all that sugary sweetness, meets the carbonated water right at the serve point, aka the spout.【譯】糖漿有著所有的甜味，在服務點，也就是（飲料機的）噴口處與碳酸水相混合。【單詞】syrup ['sir-uhp, 'sur-]['srp] n. 糖漿；甜而黏稠的汁液【單詞】sugary ['shoog-uh-ree]['ɡri] adj. 含糖的；甜的；甜言蜜語的【單詞】sweetness ['peyt-n]['switns] n. 美味；芳香；甜美【單詞】carbonated ['kahr-buh-neyt]['kɑbnetd] adj. 碳化的；碳酸的；含二氧化碳的【單詞】aka [eke'e] abbr. 又叫做；亦稱為(=also known as)【單詞】spout [spout][spat] n. 【C】噴口；水管；水柱 v. 噴出；滔滔不絕地說
The carbonated water itself is also made during the process, as carbon dioxide gas is added to water and then fed to the serve point.【譯】碳酸飲料本身也是在這個過程中製造的，因為二氧化碳氣體被添加到水中，然後被輸送到服務點。【單詞】carbon ['kahr-buhn]['kɑbn] n. 碳【單詞】dioxide [dahy-'ok-sahyd, -sid][da'ksad] n. 二氧化物【單詞】gas [gas][ɡs] n. 氣體【單詞】fed 原型：feed [feed][fid] v. 靠 ... 為生；向 ... 提供
This is the part that really gives the soda its extra-crispiness; freshly made carbonated water.【譯】這是使碳酸飲料口感更脆爽的部分；新鮮的碳酸水。【單詞】freshly [fresh]['freli] adv. 新近；剛才
Edit: Just read some of the comments and a lot of folks are right that the straws at McD's are wider than normal.【譯】訂正：只要讀一些評論，很多人都是對的，麥當勞的吸管比正常的要寬。【單詞】edit ['ed-it]['edt] vt. 剪輯；編輯；校訂【單詞】comments 原型：comment ['kom-ent]['kment] n. 注釋；評論【單詞】folks 原型：folk [fohk][fk] n. 人們；（某類或來自某個地方的）人；<口>大伙兒【專有名詞】McD 這裡指麥當勞
Because McD milkshakes are so thick, regular sized straws would collapse under the force of pressure when trying to pull the milkshake through the straw.【譯】因為McD奶昔太稠了，當試圖將奶昔從吸管中吸出時，普通大小的吸管會在壓力的作用下崩塌。【單詞】milkshakes 原型：milkshake ['mlkek] n. 奶昔【單詞】thick [thik][θk] adj. 厚的；濃密的；粗的【單詞】regular ['reg-yuh-ler]['reɡjl] adj. 有規律的；定期的；經常的；正規的；整齊的；規則的【單詞】collapse [kuh-'laps][k'lps] v. （使）倒塌；（使）崩潰；（使）瓦解【單詞】pull [pool][pl] v. 拉；拖；牽；拔；吸引
Filtration is important.【譯】過濾很重要。【專有名詞】Filtration [fl'tren] n. 過濾
But McD have back room refrigeration equipment used to chill the carbonated water.【譯】但麥當勞有內部製冷設備用來冷卻碳酸水。【單詞】refrigeration [ri-frij-uh-'rey-shuhn][rfrd'ren] n. 冷卻；冷藏；冷凍【單詞】equipment [ih-'kwip-muhnt]['kwpmnt] n. 設備；裝備；器材【單詞】chill [chil][tl] v. (使)變冷；[冶]冷淬
The carbonated water is circulated continuously to the fountain equipment.【譯】碳酸水不斷循環到飲料儲存設備。【單詞】circulated 原型：circulate ['sur-kyuh-leyt]['skjlet] vi. 流通；循環；傳播 vt. 使流通，使環流【單詞】continuously [kuhn-'tin-yoo-uhs][kn'tnjusli] adv. 不斷地；連續地【單詞】fountain ['foun-tn]['fantn] n. 噴泉；源泉；儲水容器；泉水 v.使像噴泉一樣流
The Coca-Cola syrup is stored in large stainless steel tanks.【譯】可口可樂糖漿儲存在大型不鏽鋼罐中。【單詞】stored 原型：store [stawr, stohr][st] vt. 儲存；貯藏；保存【單詞】stainless ['steyn-lis]['stenls] adj. 無汙點的；無瑕疵的；不鏽的【單詞】steel [steel][stil] n. 鋼鐵；鋼製品【單詞】tanks 原型：tank [tangk][tk] n. 箱；罐；槽；貯水池【專有名詞】Coca-Cola [kk'kl] 可口可樂(財富500強公司之一， 總部所在地美國， 主要經營飲料)
McD's coke syrup is stored at room temperature in plastic bags that are in cardboard boxes.【譯】麥當勞的可樂糖漿在室溫下儲存在硬紙板箱中的塑膠袋中。【單詞】temperature ['tem-per-uh-cher]['temprt] n. 氣溫；體溫；溫度【單詞】plastic ['plas-tik]['plstk] adj. 塑料的；可塑的【單詞】bags 原型：bag [bag][bɡ] n. 袋；袋狀物；包【單詞】cardboard ['kahrd-bawrd]['kɑdbd] n. 厚紙板 adj. 厚紙板的
【單詞】boxes 原型：box [boks][bks] n. 盒子；箱子