英語導讀1000句（六十）

　　Section 60 Which Knife

　　Once we are used to using chopsticks, it becomes easy.如果我們習慣了用筷子，一切都變得簡單了。

　　Why? Well, there is no choice in which chopstick to use. They are basically the same.為什么呢?因為我們不必選擇使用哪根筷子，他們基本上是一樣的。

　　However, in the west, where chopsticks are not so common, it can be difficult.然而，在西方國家，因為筷子不常用，選擇就有點困難了。

　　Usually it is easy to know how to use a knife and fork.通常，學會使用刀和叉是很容易的。

　　The knife is placed on the right, and the fork on the left.刀放在右邊，叉放在左邊。

　　We use the related hand for each, fork in the left hand, knife in the right.相應的，我們右手拿刀，左手拿叉。

　　But sometimes there may be more than one knife and fork.但有時候，也許不只一把刀和叉。

　　Then it can look a little daunting.那看起來就有點犯難了。

　　The simple rule is to work from the outside in.最簡單的原則是由外向內依次取用。

　　That is for the first course, use the outside knife and fork.也就是說，第一道菜時，用外層的刀和叉。

　　Then work in for each course.然后，每道菜依次向內選用刀叉。

　　There maybe a separate smaller knife on the side plate for bread and butter.也許還有專用的小刀放在旁邊的盤子上，用于切面包和黃油。

　　If fish is being served, then a special knife is used for cutting and eating the fish.如果上了一道魚，那就要用專門的刀。

　　A steak knife has a serrated edge to make cutting the meat easier.牛排刀有齒邊，方便切肉。

　　So, remember, work from the outside in, and you will be OK.所以請記住，從外向內依次取用刀叉的話，就不會有錯了。

　　Section 60 Which Knife

　　Once we are used to using chopsticks, it becomes easy.如果我們習慣了用筷子，一切都變得簡單了。

　　Why? Well, there is no choice in which chopstick to use. They are basically the same.為什么呢?因為我們不必選擇使用哪根筷子，他們基本上是一樣的。

　　However, in the west, where chopsticks are not so common, it can be difficult.然而，在西方國家，因為筷子不常用，選擇就有點困難了。

　　Usually it is easy to know how to use a knife and fork.通常，學會使用刀和叉是很容易的。

　　The knife is placed on the right, and the fork on the left.刀放在右邊，叉放在左邊。

　　We use the related hand for each, fork in the left hand, knife in the right.相應的，我們右手拿刀，左手拿叉。

　　But sometimes there may be more than one knife and fork.但有時候，也許不只一把刀和叉。

　　Then it can look a little daunting.那看起來就有點犯難了。

　　The simple rule is to work from the outside in.最簡單的原則是由外向內依次取用。

　　That is for the first course, use the outside knife and fork.也就是說，第一道菜時，用外層的刀和叉。

　　Then work in for each course.然后，每道菜依次向內選用刀叉。

　　There maybe a separate smaller knife on the side plate for bread and butter.也許還有專用的小刀放在旁邊的盤子上，用于切面包和黃油。

　　If fish is being served, then a special knife is used for cutting and eating the fish.如果上了一道魚，那就要用專門的刀。

　　A steak knife has a serrated edge to make cutting the meat easier.牛排刀有齒邊，方便切肉。

　　So, remember, work from the outside in, and you will be OK.所以請記住，從外向內依次取用刀叉的話，就不會有錯了。