VOA慢速英语:Common French Words in American English

短语讲解：

1. He was asked to think of a word that could be used in an emergency.

think of 考虑;想起;有…想法
例句：I wouldn't think of putting you to any further strain.
我不想再加重你的负担了。

2. For example, a film noir is a movie about murder and other crimes.

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as:
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。

3. In other words, each is one of kind.

in other words 换言之
例句：In other words, menus provide a pedagogic vector.
换句话说，菜单是一条学习的途径。

4. So, it makes sense that many cooking terms we use in American English are French.

make sense 讲得通; 有意义;是明智的
例句：This long sentence doesn't make sense at all.
这个长句子根本讲不通。

5. Flambé is a technique by which alcohol is added to a dish and then lit on fire.

add to 增加，加强
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的.

6. This is both for effect and to burn off the alcohol.

burn off 烧掉，蒸发
例句：We'll burn off that plot of land.
我们将把那块地上的草木统统除掉。