在沙漠種花的人

1. 不擅廚藝，吳葵妮卻對甜點有著無比熱情。
   Queenie Wu doesn’t claim culinary expertise, but when it comes to sweets and desserts, her enthusiasm is contagious.

• contagious （疾病）接觸性傳染的；（情感）具有感染力的，蔓延的
  Her enthusiasm for hiking is contagious, inspiring the whole group to tackle Taipei's challenging trails together.

1. 然而，彼時台灣市場仍是商業巧克力獨大，罕見精品巧克力的蹤跡。
   At the time, however, Taiwan’s chocolate market was still dominated by mass-market products, and artisan chocolates were few and far between.

• few and far between鳳毛麟角、寥寥可數
  Good job opportunities in this small town are few and far between, so many locals commute to the city daily.

1. 有著巧克力界奧斯卡之稱的ICA，是全球巧克力師競相角逐的榮耀冠桂。
   Chocolatiers from around the world vie for glory at the annual International Chocolate Awards, which are considered the Oscars of the chocolate world.

• vie for 爭取，角逐
  Two siblings often vie for their parents' attention during family dinners, taking turns to share their daily stories.

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