Day2 Smaller cities becoming coffee gold mines

1.caffeinated /ˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ adj.（咖啡或茶）含有咖啡因的 【释】(of coffee or tea) containing caffeine 【对应】 decaffeinated /diːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ adj.（咖啡或茶）（全）脱咖啡因的 【释】(of coffee or tea) with most or all of the caffeine removed 2.presence /ˈprezns/ n. 势力，影响力 【释】[usually singular] the ability to gain sales because your business is strong or noticeable 【例】a company with a strong presence in all major world markets 在世界各大市场都很有势力的公司 3.exponential /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/ adj. 迅速增长的；成指数倍增的 【释】Exponential means growing or increasing very rapidly. 【例】an exponential increase in travel 旅游的指数式增长 【近义】burgeoning 4.to come （用于名词后）将来；未来的 【释】(used after a noun) in the future 【例】They may well regret the decision in years to come. 他们很可能会在以后的年月里为这个决定而后悔。 5.poise /pɔɪz/ v. 保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定 【释】to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else 【例】The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。 n. 沉着自信；稳重；自若 【释】a calm and confident manner with control of your feelings or behaviour 【例】What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise. 比她的长相更让他惊讶的是她的沉着镇定。 6.staggering /ˈstægərɪŋ/ adj. 令人难以相信的 【释】so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe 【例】The cost was a staggering $10 million. 费用竟高达1000万美元。 【近义】astounding stagger /ˈstæɡə(r)/ v. 使（某人）惊愕/震惊 【释】to make someone feel very surprised or shocked 【例】What staggered us was the sheer size of her salary. 令我们感到惊愕的是她的薪水之高。 【近义】amaze 7.briefing /ˈbri:fɪŋ/ n. 1) 传达指示会；情况介绍会 【释】a meeting in which people are given instructions or information 【例】a press briefing 新闻发布会 2) 详细指示；详情介绍 【释】the detailed instructions or information that are given at such a meeting 【例】Captain Trent gave his men a full briefing. 特伦特队长给了他的下属详细的指示。 brief /briːf/ v. 给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况 【释】to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it 【用法】brief sb on/about sth 【例1】The officer briefed her on what to expect. 长官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。 【例2】I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times. 我希望随时向我报告全面情况。 8.local /ˈləʊkl/ n. 当地人；本地人 【释】[usually pl.] a person who lives in a particular place or district 【例】The locals are very friendly. 当地人很友好。 【近义】native 9.brisk /brɪsk/ adj. 1) 快的；敏捷的；忙碌的 【释】quick; busy 【例1】a brisk walk 轻盈的步履 【例2】Ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade (= selling a lot of ice cream). 冰激凌小贩的生意很红火。 2)（人、嗓音或举止）现实自信的；麻利的 【释】(of a person, their voice or manner) practical and confident; showing a desire to get things done quickly 【例】His tone became brisk and businesslike. 他的语气变得自信干练而务实。 10.specialty coffee 【背景知识】 Specialty coffees are coffees at their peak and are different to other coffee because specialty coffee has been grown at the perfect altitude, at the correct time of year, in the best soil, and then picked at just the right time. All this translates into some of the most exciting and tasty coffee in the world. 11.palate /ˈpælət/ n. 味觉；品尝力 【释】the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink 【例】a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate 能让最没胃口的人动心的食谱 12.discerning /dɪˈsɜ:nɪŋ/ adj. 有识别力的；有眼力的；有洞察力的 【释】(approving) able to show good judgement about the quality of sb/sth 【例】the discerning eye/ear (=someone who can make good judgments about art or music) 艺术/音乐鉴赏家 13.dip a toe in/into sth 涉足试试；试做 【释】(informal) to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not 14.abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v. 充满 【释】If things abound, or if a place abounds with things, there are very large numbers of them. 【例】Stories about his travels abound. 有关他游历的故事多得很。 【同根词】abundant, abundance 15.have/play a part (in sth) 参与某事 【释】to be involved in sth 【例】She plays an active part in local politics. 她积极参与地方政治活动。 have a part to play (in sth) 能帮助，能在……中发挥作用 【释】to be able to help sth 【例】We all have a part to play in the fight against crime. 打击犯罪，我们大家都有一份责任。 16.tranquil /ˈtræŋkwɪl/ adj. 安静的；平静的；安宁的 【释】(formal) quiet and peaceful 【例】the tranquil waters of the lake 平静无波的湖水 【同根词】tranquility 【近义】serene