雙語新聞精講:鐵道部要求改善動車餐食
Bullet trains update menu
鐵道部要求改善動車餐食
Bullet trains will increase the supply of fresh meals whose shelf-life is no longer than 72 hours, according to a decision released by the Ministry of Railway, Beijing Morning Post reported.
據《北京晨報》報道，近日鐵道部發文，要求動車組列車增加保質期不超過72小時的新鮮餐食。
The decision follows the public's criticism that meals sold on bullet trains have a 6-month long shelf life, suggesting the use of preservatives in the food.
該決定順應了此前公衆對動車餐食的批評，指責動車餐食保質期竟長達6個月之久，並懷疑食品中含有防腐劑。
The Ministry of Railways has insisted meals with longer shelf-lives are also safe.
鐵道部堅持表示，保質期較長的餐食同樣安全。
講解註釋：
bullet train 高速火車
shelf-life n. 儲存期，保質期
release v. 發行，發表，發佈（消息）
criticism n. 批評；評論
His behavior called forth sharp criticism.
他的行爲招致尖銳的批評。
I don't like to read his literary criticism.
我不喜歡讀他的文學批評。
Confine your criticism to matters you understand.
發表評論時不要超出自己所瞭解的事情的範圍。
preservative n. 防腐劑，預防法
Salt is a common food preservative.
鹽是一種常用的食物防腐劑。
It is used as a preservative in certain acid food products.
在某些酸性食物製品中它被使用作爲防腐劑。
insist v. 堅決主張
They insist that I stay there for supper.
他們堅決要求讓我留下吃晚飯。
