情景英语：中级美语对话(第47讲)

47. Fast-food Talk p.315

    Though it is generally accepted that junk¹ food is not healthful, American fast-food restaurants are popping up all over the world. These restaurants are for people who are always in a rush. If they don't have time to sit down to a regular meal, they race over to the nearest McDonald's. There they can quickly satisfy² their hunger.

    Because Americans like things done immediately, they often order their food quickly at fast-food restaurants. They say, "A burger, fries and a coke！" though it's not polite, it's efficient. So when you are in the States, try to order this way. After all, in America do as the Americans do.

    be hard-pressed for time/money  时间/金钱不够用

    fast-paced  快步调的

    junk food  n. 垃圾食品，无营养食品

    pop up  v.突然出现，蹦出

    mushroom  n.香菇  v.雨后春笋

    be in a rush = be in a hurry = on the go（口语,忙碌）

    a chain of restaurants  n.连锁店      v. I chained him to the tree.

    satisfy one's hunger/thirst  填饱肚子，止渴

    quench one's thirst  止渴

    a coke （口） = a can of coke

    In rome do as the romans do