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Chris:How do you like your steak?
克里斯:你的牛排要几分熟?
Ruth:Well done. I don't like any pink showing and Idon't mind if it's a little charred.
露丝:全熟。我不喜欢上面有点粉红色而且我不介意有点过。
Chris:I'll cook it the way you want it, but it'll be dryand tough.
克里斯:我会按你要求的烹调,但这样又干又不好嚼。
Ruth:Yes, but a longer cooking time kills food borne illnesses.
露丝:是的,但长时间的烹饪会将食源性疾病杀死。
I don't want to eat anything that's undercooked.
我可不想吃不熟的食物。
Chris:It doesn't have to be burnt to be safe to eat.
克里斯:牛排不需要为了安全食用烹制。
It's easy to gauge when meat is done.
肉的成熟度很容易判断。
How about if I brown each side to seal in the juices and then cook it to medium doneness?
如果我每边都烤得焦黄锁住里面的肉汁,然后弄成中等成熟怎么样?
Ruth:No, I don't want to take any chances.
露丝:不,我不想冒任何风险。
I'd rather the steak is overcooked than undercooked.
我宁愿吃老的也不吃弄不熟的。
Are you going to eat that?
你要吃那个吗?
Chris:Yes, I like my steak juicy.
克里斯:是的,我喜欢我的牛排很多汁。
Ruth:But that's raw!
露丝:但那是生的!
Chris:No, it's cooked rare, not raw.
克里斯:不,是几分熟,不是生的。
I'll cut into it so you can see that it's cooked.
我切一下,这样你就可以看到它已经熟了。
Ruth:It's oozing red! That is definitely not cooked.
露丝:这块肉正渗出红色!这肯定没熟。
Chris:I'll prove it to you.
克里斯:我会证明给你看。
I'll eat this piece and live to tell about it.
我吃这一块告诉你。
Ruth:Don't put that in your mouth! You're risking your health.
露丝:别把它放进你嘴里!你在拿自己的健康开玩笑。
Chris:I think I'll survive.
克里斯:我想我会活下去的。
听力原文
Chris: How do you like your steak?
Ruth: Well done. I don’t like any pink showing and I don’t mind if it’s a little charred.
Chris: I’ll cook it the way you want it, but it’ll be dry and tough.
Ruth: Yes, but a longer cooking time kills foodborne illnesses. I don’t want to eat anything that’s undercooked.
Chris: It doesn’t have to be burnt to be safe to eat. It’s easy to gauge when meat is done. How about if I brown each side to seal in the juices and then cook it to medium doneness?
Ruth: No, I don’t want to take any chances. I’d rather the steak is overcooked than undercooked. Are you going to eat that?
Chris: Yes, I like my steak juicy.
Ruth: But that’s raw!
Chris: No, it’s cooked rare, not raw. I’ll cut into it so you can see that it’s cooked.
Ruth: It’s oozing red! That is definitely not cooked.
Chris: I’ll prove it to you. I’ll eat this piece and live to tell about it.
Ruth: Don’t put that in your mouth! You’re risking your health.
Chris: I think I’ll survive.