McDonald's has turned the London Summer Olympics into a no-fry zone - unless they are McDonald's fries.

no-fry zone：无油炸食品区域

The American burger chain is the only restaurant allowed to sell French fries at the upcoming Summer Games, according to the sponsorship deal it inked with Olympics organizers.

The American burger chain:美国汉堡连锁店

French fries：炸薯条

The games' 800 other food vendors are shut out from selling the greasy little spuds, called "chips" in Britain, unless they are served as part of a fish and chips combo, the Telegraph reported.

food vendors:食品摊贩

a fish and chips combo：炸鱼薯条

Though the deal safeguards Britain's favorite takeaway snack, some Londoners aren't loving the burger chain's French fry monopoly.

takeaway snack：外卖快餐

"Apparently, McDonald's are so terrified of off-brand chips that they will only let you buy them as part of a British Heritage Ye Olde Fishe and Chippes package. Heaven forfend you should try to ask for just the chips," wrote Telegraph editor Tom Chivers in a blog post about the deal.

be terrified of：害怕

off-brand：杂牌的

Heaven forfend：但愿不会如此!千万不要这样! 苍天不容!

"I dare say they'll get one of the Eastern European hammer-throwers to hurl you bodily from the venue."

It's not the first time a restaurant has locked down the rights to a single foodstuff at a sporting event.

locked down the rights：垄断

Earlier this year, Nolita hero shop Parm was barred from selling its delicious Torrisi turkey sandwiches at Yankee Stadium after deli big Boar's Head complained that it was the stadium's official turkey provider, foodie blog Eater reported.

be barred from doing sth.：禁止做某事

The selection of McDonald's as the Summer Games' official restaurant has come under fire from critics who blame the chain's Quarter Pounders, fries and shakes for ballooning obesity rates in the U.K.

ballooning obesity rates：不断激增的肥胖率

Health advocates were particularly worried about McDonald's’ plan to open its largest-ever restaurant at Olympic Park - a 1,500-seat behemoth that is expected to sling some 50,000 Big Macs a day.

The location, one of four at the park, is temporary and will be taken down after the Games.

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