【脱口秀】拿痰盂当饰品、囤老干妈做冰淇淋、烧冥币拜神秘东方力量??
继老干妈在国外爆火之后,又有一波新的国货出圈了。
其中最让大家感到迷惑的商品,是一款中式痰盂,它作为果篮和装饰品在亚马逊上销售,售价居然高达60美元!
你没听错,就是童年时期、各位爷爷奶奶家里床底下常备的搪瓷痰盂。至于它应该是用来干什么的…咳咳咳,你懂的。
除了痰盂之外,中国的纸钱、充电宝、川贝枇杷膏等商品也在国外开辟了一片市场。而依旧能打的国家队选手“老干妈”,则是凭借老干妈冰淇淋、老干妈汉堡等新式做法杀出了一条血路。
下面我们就一起跟着外教 Colin 老师和 Norah 老师(私人微信:zao84an67in),来聊聊这些千奇百怪的国货,并学习有关的英语表达吧⬇️
01.
夜壶,痰盂
chamber pot
They misused chamber pots for decoration, to chill wine, or as bread baskets.
他们错把夜壶当装饰,用来冷藏酒或当做装面包的篮子。
02.
配件
accessory /əkˈsesəri/ n.
Since past few years, mobile phone accessories have been one of the hottest selling categories of products.
近几年来,手机配件一直是最畅销的产品类别之一。
Popular phone accessories include phone cases, screen protectors, and mobile phone stands.
热门的手机配件包括手机壳、手机屏保和手机支架。
03.
充电宝
power bank
Many people call power banks the fifth great Chinese invention.
许多人把充电宝称为中国的第五大发明。
The first power bank was invented by a Chinese company called Pisen and now it's been widely used around the world.
第一个充电宝是由一家叫品胜的中国公司发明的,现在已经在世界各地广泛使用。
04.
老干妈
Lao Gan Ma-spicy oil crisp/sauce
We use Lao Gan Ma as an addition to hot pot dipping sauce, noodles, and even stir-fried mixed vegetables.
我们用老干妈来做火锅蘸酱,面条,甚至炒菜。
There are many recipes of using Lao gan ma, spicy chili crisp. They used it to make burgers, smoked salmon and even, ice cream.
有很多使用老干妈的食谱。他们用它来做汉堡,烟熏鲑鱼,甚至冰淇淋。
05.
肉条
jerky/ˈdʒɜːrki/ n.
Jerky is meat that has been cut into long strips and smoked or dried.
Jerky 是被切成长条,烟熏或晒干的肉。
Beef jerky is also a nice choice.
牛肉干也是一个不错的选择。
06.
葡萄干
raisin /ˈreɪzn/
I'd like to buy some raisin cookies, please.
我想买些葡萄干夹心点心。
Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing.
葡萄干产于世界上许多地区,可以直接吃,也可以用于烹饪、烘焙和酿造。
07.
冥币
ancestor money
Ancestor money is the money that family members who have passed on can use t in the afterlife to get things they need.
冥币是给去世的家人的钱,可以用来在死后的世界买到他们需要的东西。
Some people believe ancestor money is a tool that allows us to take care of our ancestors, and in return, they take care of us.
有些人认为冥币是一种工具,可以让我们照顾我们的祖先,同时作为回报,他们照顾我们。
08.
川贝枇杷膏
Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa-herbal supplement with honey and loquat
The herbal supplement has some New Yorkers talking, instead of coughing.
这种草药让一些纽约人治好了咳嗽,开始说话。
This herbal supplement with honey and loquat has been produced in China for hundreds of years.
这种用蜂蜜和枇杷制成的草药,在中国已有几百年的历史。