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双语：饭店里摆盘的粉紫色花，到底是什么？

Have you ever noticed the pink-purple flower frequently used as a garnish on restaurant plates?

Whether it's Chinese cuisine, Western dishes, Japanese food, desserts, or even a cocktail, this pink-purple bloom has become almost a "standard feature" for dishes. Beyond its visual appeal, many wonder: What exactly is this flower?

你是否注意过饭店里被用作摆盘的粉紫色花朵？无论是中餐、西餐、日料、还是甜点，甚至是一杯鸡尾酒，这朵粉紫色的花朵几乎成了菜肴的“标配”，堪称饭店的“摆盘神器”好看之余，不少人也好奇：这种花到底是什么？饭店为什么都用它来做装饰？。

1、frequent /ˈfriː.kwənt/ adj. 频繁发生的;常见的（专升本词汇）

A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost.

人们频繁指责这项提案的成本过高。————《牛津英语词典》

2、garnish /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/ n. 在（食物）上加饰菜，（用菜）为（食物）加装饰

例句：This is a lemon and herb garnish.

这是用柠檬和香草做的饰菜。————《柯林斯英汉双语大词典》

3. feature /ˈfiː.tʃər/ n. 特色，特征，特点（专升本词汇）

例句：A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.

这些可供栖身的岩洞的一个独特之处在于它们是干燥的。——《柯林斯英汉双语大词典》

4、appeal /əˈpiːl/ n. 吸引力;感染力;魅力（专升本词汇）

例句：This used to be a marvellous hotel but it has lost its appeal in recent years.

这家旅馆曾经非常好，可是近年来却失去了吸引力。————《剑桥英语词典》

This flower is called the Dendrobium phalaenopsis, specifically a type of autumn-blooming Dendrobium. It belongs to the orchid family (Orchidaceae), genus Dendrobium, and is a perennial herb. Because its primary blooming season is autumn, typically concentrated from August to November, it earned the name "autumn Dendrobium".

这种粉紫色花名为秋石斛，是石斛兰的一种，为兰科石斛属多年生草本植物。因为秋石斛花期主要是秋季，通常集中在8～11月份开放，所以才有了这个名字。

5、herb /bɑːr/ n. （用作调味品或药材的）香草，药草（**专升本特重点词汇）

例句：Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all herbs.

罗勒、牛至、百里香和迷迭香都是香草。————《牛津英语词典》

6、primary /ˈpraɪ.mər.i/ adj. 首要的；主要的（专升本词汇）

例句：The primary responsibility lies with those who break the law.

主要的责任在于那些违法者。————《剑桥英语词典》

7、concentrate /ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt/ v. 专注，专心；全神贯注；集中（注意力）（专升本词汇）

例句：I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.

那么吵，我没法集中精力。————《剑桥英语词典》

8、earn /ɜːn/ v. 挣（钱）；挣得；赚得（专升本词汇）

例句：It's been a tough six months and I feel I've earned a few weeks off.

这半年可真是够辛苦的，我觉得我也该休息几周了。————《剑桥英语词典》

For a flower to reach the dining table, it must endure harvesting, packaging, transportation, and more. Without some "toughness", it would wilt before even making it to the plate.

As a cut flower, Dendrobium phalaenopsis petals are relatively thick, and its greatest characteristic is its tolerance for storage and transport. Compared to flowers requiring delicate care, the Dendrobium phalaenopsis's advantage is clear.

一朵花走上餐桌，需要经历采摘、包装、运输等等步骤，几个回合下来，要是没点“硬实力”，还没等摆盘就蔫了。而作为切花的秋石斛花瓣比较厚实，最大的特点是耐储存和运输，相比一些需要仔细呵护的花来说，秋石斛的优势显而易见。

9、harvest /ˈhɑː.vɪst/ v. 收割，收获，捕获（专升本词汇）

例句：In the US, winter wheat is harvested in the early summer.

在美国，冬小麦一般在初夏收割。——《剑桥英语词典》

10、delicate /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ adj. 脆弱的；娇嫩的（专升本词汇）

例句：Molly's health has always been delicate.

莫莉的身体一直都很娇弱。————《剑桥英语词典》

文章节选自中国日报双语新闻