2018-11-18（recipe）

1. 释义

a way of doing something that will produce a particular result

e.g. Ambition without action is a recipe for failure.

本义是“菜谱”，引申为表示导致某个结果的“原因”“必备因素”。一些场景中，可用来替代cause，lead to。

recipe常常接介词for，

+正向，如success，happiness，可以理解为“诀窍”

+负向，如failure，disaster，chaos

e.g. Good ideas with great execution are a recipe for success.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

e.g. Eating nutrition-rich food is a recipe for good health.

2. 翻译&造句

（1）翻译：学好英语的诀窍是要有强烈的学习和练习意愿。

A strong will to learn and exercise is a recipe for learning English well.

参考翻译：A strong willingness to learn and practice is the recipe for English fluency.

The recipe for English fluency requires a strong willingness to learn and practice.

(2)造句

e.g. Exercise frequently is the recipe for keeping health.

Usually, procrastination is the recipe for failure.