英语书的第17课（英语阅读提升Michelin-starred）

One country is home to half of the 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in the world

世界上最奢华的 10 家米其林餐厅半数都在这个国家

While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates.

虽然米其林星级餐点每盘只需 1.50美元，但大多数获此殊荣的餐厅收费却十分高昂。许多餐厅一顿饭会收费 300到400 美元，而有些餐厅收费会更高。

Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots.

日本是唯一一个多次上榜的国家。位于京都和东京的餐厅，有半数位列全球前10 米其林餐厅。

It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant.

然而，值得注意的是，并列第 6 位、位于东京的 Joel Robuchon 餐厅供应法国美食。此外，美国唯一一家进入前 10 的餐厅 Masa 是一家日式餐厅。

Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.

根据 Chef's Pencil 的数据，日本是世界上人均米其林餐厅数量最多的国家，东京拥有的米其林星级餐厅数量是所有城市之最。

重点词汇

1. Michelin-starred: the red Michelin guides contain lists of restaurants and hotels in Europe, which are given one, two, or three stars, according to a system for judging their quality. A restaurant with three Michelin stars is regarded as extremely good, and very few restaurants achieve this. 米其林星级

2. prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ admired as one of the best and most important 有声望的

• One of the most prestigious universities in the country is looking for a new president.

3. command /kəˈmɑːnd/ to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money 应得，值得

• Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.

4. tie /taɪ/ if two players, teams etc tie or are tied in a game or competition, they finish it with an equal number of points 得分并列

• Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.

重点句型

1. … that appears more than once on this list …

• 此句为定语从句，先行词是前面的“country”，在定语从句中，that所指代的先行词做主语，不可省略。

2. It’s worth noting, however, that …

• 这是一个包含了非限制性定语从句的主语从句。it为形式主语，that之后的全部内容为真正的主语。

延伸阅读

Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive

为什么日本餐厅收费这么高昂？

There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.”

厨师森本正治因参加电视烹饪节目《铁人厨师》和《美国铁人厨师》而为人熟知，他表示，许多日本餐厅收费昂贵不是没有原因的。

“Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.”

“日本餐馆从世界各地采购时令鱼，这增加了食材的成本，”他说，“由于新鲜海鲜的保质期很短，需要妥善运输和储存，这也增加了成本。”