世界节假日博览 第107期:全国甜甜圈日

 National Doughnut Day is on the first Friday of June every year. Of course, the holiday celebrates something most of us love the donut. Most countries around the world have donuts. They usually come in two forms. Some are ring-shaped and covered with sugar, chocolate or other sugary things. Others are shaped like slightly flat tennis balls and filled with jam, apple sauce or similarly¹ sweet fillings. In most cities around the world, it is very easy to find a donut shop where you can sit down with friends and eat your favourite kinds of donut. It is almost a part of modern youth culture. Dunkin Donuts is probably the most famous, but new chains like Krispy Kreme are making a big impact² in the donut world.

六月的第一个周五为全国甜甜圈日。庆祝人们的挚爱甜甜圈。多数国家都会售卖甜甜圈。甜甜圈通常有两种形式。一些是环形结构，再覆盖上糖，巧克力以及其它糖类产品。还有些像网球，但比网球稍大，填充果酱，苹果酱或其它甜料。在全球多数城市，人们很容易找到甜甜圈商店，与朋友一起享受各种甜甜圈。在当今时代，它几乎成为了年轻文化的一部分。“唐恩都乐”甜甜圈连锁最为知名，但像Krispy Kreme等新兴连锁正构成巨大影响。

National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a charity event. The aim was to raise money for the needy³ during America’s Great Depression. A secondary⁴ reason was to honor⁵ American women who served doughnuts to U.S. soldiers fighting in France. Conditions were difficult to cook sweets for the soldiers so the women came up with the idea of making doughnuts. The soldiers loved them. They even made doughnuts cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of soldiers. No one knows why they are called donuts. They are definitely⁶ not nuts. Perhaps this Donut Day you can discuss the history of donuts and why there are two spellings, while sampling some new flavours and tastes. Or perhaps, just stick to your favourites.

1938年，全国甜甜圈日作为慈善活动发起。当时正值美国大萧条，活动目的是为贫困民众筹集善款。次要原因纪念美国女性，她们曾为法国战场的美军制作甜甜圈。由于条件艰苦，很难为士兵制作甜食，妇女们想出了制作甜甜圈。士兵们热爱甜甜圈。他们甚至用金属头盔油炸甜甜圈。“donuts”一词来源无人知晓。但它们一定不是坚果。我们可以讨论甜甜圈历史，对两种英文拼写进行讨论，还可以研发一些新口味新颜色。但也可以坚持自己的最爱。

1.stick to 坚持

例句：Perhaps he should have stuck to writing.

或许他本该坚持写作。

2.come up with 提出

例句：We weren't able to come up with any new suggestions.

我们提不出任何新建议。

3.covered with 覆盖着

例句：The rice seedlings⁷ were covered with plastic sheeting.

秧苗上面覆盖着塑料薄膜。

4.sit down 坐下

例句：Let's sit down and take a rest for a while.

我们坐下来，少憩片刻吧。

1 similarly   

adv.类似地，相似地

参考例句：

• He was late and I similarly was delayed.他迟到了，我也晚了。
• These two pages are similarly glued together.这两页好像粘在一起了。

2 impact   

n.冲击，碰撞；影响；vt.装紧，压紧

参考例句：

• The computer had made a great impact on modern life.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响.
• How will the war impact on such a poet?战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响？

3 needy   

adj.贫穷的，贫困的，生活艰苦的

参考例句：

• Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷，但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
• They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。

4 secondary   

adj.中级的，中等的，次要的；n.次要位置，副手

参考例句：

• It's a question of secondary importance.这是个次要的问题。
• Secondary school means junior school and high school.中学是指初中和高中。

5 honor   

n.光荣；敬意；荣幸；vt.给…以荣誉；尊敬

参考例句：

• I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
• It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。

6 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

7 seedlings   

n.刚出芽的幼苗( seedling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Ninety-five per cent of the new seedlings have survived. 新栽的树苗95%都已成活。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• In such wet weather we must prevent the seedlings from rotting. 这样的阴雨天要防止烂秧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》