devastating
a. destructive; causing ruin; sweeping everything before it 毁灭性的；压倒一切的

passion
n. strong feeling or enthusiasm, esp. of love or anger 激情

impression
n. 印象

talkative
a. having the habit of talking a great deal; fond of talking 好说话的；健谈的

inclined
a. likely; tending(to); encouraged 有……倾向的

attentive
a. listening carefully; doing acts to satisfy the needs of another 专注的；体贴的，殷勤的

startle
vt. give a shock of surprise to; cause to move of jump 使吃惊，使惊跳

fare
n. food, esp. as provided at a meal 食物

bill of fare
a list of dishes; menu 菜单

reassure
vt. set a person's mind at rest 使安心

generously
ad. with readiness to give money, help, kindness, etc. 慷慨地，大方地

generous a.

nowadays
ad. at the present time, now

salmon
n. 鲑鱼

menu
n. a list of courses at a meal or of dishes that can be served in a restaurant 菜单

mutton
n. meat from a fully grown sheep 羊肉

chop
n. a small piece of meat with bone in it （连骨的）块肉

overload
vt. put too large a load on or in; overburden 使过载消化

digestion
n. 消化

hospitable
a. generous in the treatment of a guest 好客的

effusive
a. (of feelings, signs of pleasure, gratitude, etc.) pouring out too freely; too demonstrative or emotional 热情洋溢的；感情（过多)流露的

amicable
a. friendly; peaceful

flash
n. a sudden, quick bright light; a sudden display 闪烁；闪现

champagne
n. 香槟洒

fancy
vt. suppose, imagine

trifle
n. a thing, event, etc. of little value or importance 琐事

forbid (forbade or forbad, forbidden)
vt. command(sb.) not to do sth.; refuse to allow (sb.) to have, use, enter etc.禁止

gaily
ad. in a happy and joyous manner

literature
n. 文学（作品）

airy
a. light-hearted; affected 轻盈的；做作的

bite
n. piece cut off by biting

asparagus
n. (sing. or pl.) 芦笋

water
vi. (of the eyes or mouth) fill with watery liquid, esp. tears or saliva

Madame
n. use as a title of respect for a woman (esp. a foreign married woman)夫人

might
n. power, strength, force

will
vt. influence or compel, by exercising the power of the mind 以意志力使

assure
vt. tell firmly and with confidence esp. with the aim of removing doubt 保证；使确信

tender
a. delicate; not hard or difficult to bit through 柔弱的；柔嫩的

marvel
n. a wonderful thing. sth. causing great surprise

sigh
vi. let out a deep breath slowly and with a sound (indicating sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.)叹气

ruin
vt. destroy or spoil (completely) 毁灭
n. a condition of destruction and decay

panic
n. sudden, uncontrollable terror or anxiety 恐慌

oblige
vt. compel; require, bind (sb.) by a promise, oath, etc. 强迫，使不得不
dramatic
a. of drama; sudden or exciting, like an event in a stage play

pick
vt. steal

juicy
a. having a lot of juice 多液汁的