needle/noodle/spaghetti/porridge/gruel/dumpling 记忆： 1. needle [ 5ni:dl ] n. 针 A iron bar can be ground into a needle if you are determined enough. 只要功夫深，铁棒磨成针。 2. noodle [ 5nu:dl ] A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. n. 面条(常用复数), 笨蛋 We often have noodles for breakfast because of its convenience. 因为吃面很方便，我们早餐常吃面条。 3. spaghetti [ spE5^eti ] A pasta made into long solid strings and cooked by boiling. n. 意大利式细面条 4. porridge [ 5pCridV] A soft food made by boiling oatmeal or another meal in water or milk. n. 麦片粥, 粥 5. gruel [ ^ruEl, ^ruil ] A thin, watery porridge. n. 稀粥 6. dumpling [ 5dQmpliN ] A small ball of dough cooked with stew or soup. n. 汤团，团子，饺子 另类阅读： Though the aunt coughed a lot, she put a rough thread through a needle and sewed the clothes before she could have time to cook some noodles for her breakfast. It’s a tough task for her.
