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By Gary Thomas
Washington
06 May 2008
 

In both the books and films, fictional1 spy James Bond is portrayed2 as a gourmet3 who savors4 fine food, wine, and, of course, his signature "shaken, not stirred" martinis.   But, as VOA correspondent Gary Thomas reports, the Central Intelligence Agency employs an executive chef who runs a very exclusive restaurant where only those with proper security clearance5 can enjoy the fine dining.

 
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1 fictional ckEx0     
adj.小说的，虚构的
参考例句：
  • The names of the shops are entirely fictional.那些商店的名字完全是虚构的。
  • The two authors represent the opposite poles of fictional genius.这两位作者代表了天才小说家两个极端。
2 portrayed a75f5b1487928c9f7f165b2773c13036     
v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 )；描述；描绘；描画
参考例句：
  • Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中，他始终把自己说成是受害者。
  • The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3 gourmet 8eqzb     
n.食物品尝家；adj.出于美食家之手的
参考例句：
  • What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么？
  • A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。
4 savors 71597284755882ff6b1b9de94a0b5f69     
v.意味，带有…的性质( savor的第三人称单数 )；给…加调味品；使有风味；品尝
参考例句：
  • His talk savors, of self-conceit. 他的谈话给人以自负的感觉。 来自辞典例句
  • This sauce savors, of lemon. 这个调味酱有柠檬味。 来自辞典例句
5 clearance swFzGa     
n.净空；许可(证)；清算；清除，清理
参考例句：
  • There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。
  • The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。

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