“燕窩”英語怎么說
“燕窩”英語怎么說
名詞解釋:燕窩 ,就是燕子的窩。不過它不是普通燕子的窩,而是一種特殊的燕子一一金絲燕的窩。你知道“燕窩”英語怎么說嗎?
Fines are being imposed on individuals attempting to bring bird's nest, a traditional delicacy, into the country as new regulations came into force on Thursday.
The delicacy, made from the saliva of a cave swift, has been added to the list of banned products, along with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Bird's nest is a popular gift in China, particularly in the south. However, only canned varieties are allowed past customs.
根據周四出臺的新規(guī)定,個人攜帶燕窩入境將被處以罰款。
燕窩是中國的傳統(tǒng)佳肴,由穴雨燕的唾液制成,它和新鮮水果及蔬菜一起被列入禁止入境物。
燕窩在中國是很受歡迎的禮品,尤其是在中國南方。但是根據新規(guī)定,只有罐裝的燕窩才被允許攜帶通關。
【講解】
“燕窩”的英文表達是bird's nest。燕窩是燕子做的巢,但這種燕子并不是我們常見的在屋檐下筑巢的家燕(swallow),而是金絲燕(swiftlet),金絲燕屬雨燕科(swift),金絲燕分泌出來的唾液(saliva)混合其他物質所筑成的巢穴是食用燕窩原材料。