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World`s Largest Religious Gathering; Jamie Oliver`s 4 Tips For Getting the Most From The Grocery Store; "Uber Dog" Going Viral on Social Media.

COY WIRE, CNN 10 ANCHOR: What`s up, sunshine? I`m Coy. This is CNN 10. We`re halfway through the week, and we`re going to keep on keeping up with

that momentum.

Today is Your Word Wednesday, so listen up to see if the vocab word you submitted helped us write today`s show. Typically, we have a general flow

for this show, and generally in life, it`s good to have a well thought-out plan, a regimented routine, but sometimes it`s good to shake things up.
 

thought-out [ˋθɔt͵aʊt] adj. 慎重考虑后产生的；经缜密考虑的

regimented [ˋrɛdʒɪmɛntɪd] adj. 受严格控制的，受（兵营式）管制的；刻板的

shake something up（通常为作出改进）对…进行大改组（或大调整）

So, remix! We`re starting with a 10-second trivia. What country has the largest population of tigers?
 

remix [ˋrimɪks] n. 混音版

China, Russia, India, or Malaysia?

Your answer here is India. Adopting the Bengal tiger as its national animal in 1973, it`s home to around two-thirds of the world`s tiger population.
 

Bengal tiger 孟加拉国虎

The world`s biggest religious gathering kicked off this week in India, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Over the next six weeks, a mind-boggling
 

mind-boggling [ˋmaɪndˋbɑg!ɪŋ] adj. 令人极为惊讶的

400 million people are expected to bathe in the sacred waters at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the
 

pitcher [ˋpɪtʃɚ] n. 大水罐，水壶

riverbanks of a holy Indian city. And the things they had to do to prepare for all the people, absolutely bonkers. The host city, already home to six
 

bonkers [ˋbɑŋkɚz] adj.【英】【俚】疯狂的

million people, added around 150,000 tents and toilets for travelers, and installed a drinking water pipeline over 700 miles long. This year`s

festival took years of planning and millions of dollars in constructing infrastructure and facilities for the influx of visitors.

Officials say extra safety measures have also been put in place to protect visitors. CNN`s Polo Sandoval gives us a look at the start of the festival

and shows us what all went into these preparations.

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POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Excitement lights up the night as fire dancers celebrate ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in India.

For the next six weeks, the city of Prayagraj will be the center of spiritual devotion in Hinduism, attracting an expected 400 million pilgrims
 

devotion [dɪˋvoʃən] n. 献身；奉献

Hinduism [ˋhɪndu͵ɪzəm] n. 印度教

from India and around the world. They bathe in the confluence of three sacred rivers in the largest religious festival on earth. It`s a trip of a
 

confluence [ˋkɑnflʊəns] n.（河流的）汇合；汇流点

lifetime for many devotees.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or Festival of the Sacred Pictures, is held every 12 years and is considered holier than the Kumbh Mela festival that occur
 

Mela [ˈmelə] n. 节日活动；a fair or Hindu festival

roughly every three years.

Pilgrims take a dip in the waters to wash away their sins and receive salvation from the cycle of life and death. And though it`s a spiritual
 

sin [sɪn] n.（宗教或道德上的）罪，罪孽，罪恶

salvation [sælˋveʃən] n.（基督教中的）救赎，灵魂得救

festival, there are some very earthly logistical challenges to hosting such a large event. 4,000 hectares of land have been transformed into a pop-up
 

earthly [ˋɝθlɪ] adj. 俗世的；世俗的；物质的

 

city with thousands of tents, kitchens and porta-potty set up for the visitors.
 

porta-potty 行動廁所; a brand name for a type of toilet that can be moved and put wherever it is needed, for example when camping

More than 40,000 police personnel and cyber-crime experts are part of a web of surveillance, and authorities say A.I. will be used to monitor the

crowds. Indian police say they`ve been conducting security and rescue drills to prepare for any emergencies.
 

conduct [kənˋdʌkt] v. 实施；进行

PRASHANT KUMAR, POLICE DIRECTOR GENERAL, UTTAR PRADESH (through translator): There is full security. As you can see, we are alert and

prepared. The area is covered by cameras and our foot soldiers in civilian clothing will be present on the ground as well.

SANDOVAL: The festival runs until February 26th and having it run smoothly without any major security issues would be a win for Indian Prime Minister

Narendra Modi who has promised to showcase India`s religious and cultural symbols to appeal to his Hindu base.

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WIRE: For any of you aspiring chefs out there, if the idea of grocery shopping is a little bit daunting for you, imagine how much easier it would
 

daunting [ˋdɔntɪŋ] adj. 令人怯步的；使人气馁的；望之令人生畏的

be if you had a celebrity chef at your side for tips on ingredients and saving some money. Best-selling cookbook author and father of five Jamie Oliver

did just that for a mom near and dear to our hearts who`s looking to make healthier, more accessible meals at home.
 

near and dear 亲密的, 亲近的;

near and dear to one’s heart: of great importance to and held in very high esteem by one

Our CNN superstar Channon Hodge went on a peregrination with Oliver as he shared how cooking up delicious meals doesn`t have to break the bank.
 

peregrination [͵pɛrəgrɪˋneʃən] n. 游历；旅行

break the bank【口】花费不起

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CHANNON HODGE, CNN PRODUCER: I work right next door, so I have 10 minutes at the end of the day to run through the whole foods, get on the subway,

pick up my son from child care, make something for dinner. Help me navigate all of this a little bit better.

JAMIE OLIVER, CHEF: What`ll probably happen is that you just need to be sharper on not wasting money.
 

sharp [ʃɑrp] adj. 精明的

HODGE (voice-over): Jamie Oliver is in New York because of his latest cookbook, Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food. I already own two books, and

he`s published nearly 30, making over 80 TV series along the way, much of which I`ve seen. I had to see if my TV hero, this father of five, could

help me feed my little one, Oscar. Jamie had a lot to say.

(On camera): So I made your Bolognese last week, and it`s like classic, delicious, balsamic, like kind of brightens itup, but then like you throw lentils in there.
 

Bolognese [ˌboləˈnez] n.（肉馅和西红柿做成的）波隆那肉酱

balsamic [bɔlˋsæmɪk] adj.（植物的）香胶或香脂的；含有香胶或香脂的

brighten up: to become happier or more full of hope

lentil [ˋlɛntəl] n. 兵豆，滨豆，扁豆（尤其指其豆）

 

OLIVER: I`m trying to upsell fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, because that`s actually what your body needs, and also it`s exactly what
 

upsell [ˋʌpsɛl] v. 让人买更贵及更多

the planet needs. We would call it now meat reduced, just half the meat and put this in. Bologna beans, kidney beans, butter beans, and they`re still
 

kidney bean 菜豆; 云豆

butter bean【植】皇帝豆；浅色豆；利马豆

an amazing source of protein, a fraction of the price, full of fiber, and they come in tins that never go off.
 

go off（食物、饮料等）变质，变坏，腐败

HODGE: And they`re available in every supermarket.

OLIVER: This area here is always cheap. Onions and potatoes are always cheap. These are fantastic foundations to meals. The opposite of that is

things like asparagus, which are never cheap. These are organic from Mexico. They`re out of American season.
 

asparagus [əˋspærəgəs] n.【植】芦笋

HODGE: In the grocery store, we don`t know it`s not out of season. Like how do you develop that knowledge?

OLIVER: It`s so cold and windy outside, nothing`s going to be surviving that. So that`s definitely not seasonal. But things like this, like these

pumpkins and these squash are amazing. Nature`s put this coat on them.
 

squash [skwɑʃ] n. 南瓜属植物；南瓜

HODGE: Yeah.

OLIVER: So if you take this home, it will last for a couple of months, unless it`s got any cuts in it. But also these get reduced way before they

need to be, nearly in every supermarket brand.

As per normal in America, you`ve got a lot of choice, bless. But by having baby carrots here, that`s 7.98 a pound. Whereas down here, that`s 1.35 a

pound. Do you really care that much? You know what I mean? So I think like just being sassy about like the per pound, per kilo, per item price. I get
 

sassy [ˋsæsɪ] adj. adj.【美】【口】无礼的；活泼的；漂亮的

convenience. But if you`re buying into convenience your whole life, it`s a fortune.

When I`m writing recipes, I`m kind of like a neurotic madman. Because like the creative bit and the flavors is not really the problem. Kind of like
 

neurotic [njʊˋrɑtɪk] adj. 神经过敏的，神经质的

madman [ˋmædmən] n. 疯子，精神病患者；狂人

trying to help your wallet, trying to help your tummy, trying to waste less. A lot of the best cuisines in the world, a lot of their foundational
 

tummy [ˋtʌmɪ] n.【儿】肚子，胃

recipes are all in that area of cheaper cuts, the stewing cuts, the mincemeat.
 

mincemeat [ˋmɪns͵mit] n. 一种肉馅；肉糜

These are really accessible prices. And I just let it tick away for a few hours, let the pot do all the work. And then I`ve got a meal that I can fridge,
 

tick away（时间）过去

I can freeze, I can batch up and I can turn into multiple different dishes.
 

batch [bætʃ] v. 分批處理

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WIRE: Today`s story getting a 10 out of 10 is the friendliest five-star Uber ride. A Colorado Uber driver decided to bring his dog to work with him

and it has turned out to be a furry big hit with his passengers. His rides with his pup star sidekick Bowie, the Uber dog, are going viral. Take a
 

sidekick [ˋsaɪd͵kɪk] n.【口】伙伴；亲友

look at some of the Uberdorable reactions.

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KEVIN FURMAN, UBER DRIVER: Go play.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over): An Uber driver in Colorado is enjoying viral fame after giving his ride-sharing gig a boost using a very simple
 

gig [gɪg] n. any job, esp. one of short or uncertain duration

concept. Who doesn`t love dogs?

Kevin Furman says bringing his three-year-old dog Bowie along on his Uber driving shifts was actually kind of a no-brainer.
 

no brainer 简单的事情；容易的事

FURMAN: Colorado is such a dog-friendly place so I knew people would like it. Instantly it was a big hit. All my passengers loved it.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Bowie wasn`t just a big hit with passengers but social media followers as well. Kevin says Bowie became a hit on YouTube and

TikTok and views and followers came rolling in nearly overnight, turning this doggone good Uber dog, Uber viral, Uber fast all-over social media.
 

roll in【口】滾滾而來；【口】紛至沓來; 大量湧來

FURMAN: Sometimes I wonder if he knows that he`s kind of famous.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Even with their newfound fame the formula stays the same. Bowie provides tender love and care. Kevin gets you safely there.

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WIRE: All right, thank you to all of you for submitting plenteous commendable words for Your Word Wednesday and today`s winner is Ms.
 

plenteous [ˋplɛntɪəs] adj.【文】丰富的，丰硕的；丰产的

Connor`s Cyrus E. Dallin School in Arlington, Massachusetts for peregrination, a noun meaning a long meandering journey especially one
 

meandering [mɪˋændɚrɪŋ] adj. 曲折的；漫步的

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