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3 Fun Facts For National Pretzel Day

关于椒盐脆饼的故事

Whether they're soft or crunchy, large or small, salty or cheesy, Pretzels are a delicious treat everyone can enjoy.

不管是松软还是爽脆，大块还是小块，咸香抑或奶香，椒盐脆饼一直是众人喜爱的一款美食。

Here are some fun facts to celebrate National Pretzel Day.

下面带您了解一下关于椒盐脆饼节的故事。

1. While the exact origins of pretzels aren't fully¹ known, the first historical mention of them were in 610 AD when an Italian monk² would give pretzels as a reward to children who learned their prayers.

1. 椒盐脆饼最早起源于哪里不得而知，历史记录中最早提到椒盐脆饼是在公元610年，当时意大利的教士把椒盐脆饼奖励给聆听祷告的孩子们。

2. The annual United States pretzel industry is worth about $550 million.

2. 每年，美国人椒盐脆饼的消费金额高达5.5亿美元。

3. The average American consumes about 1.5 pounds of pretzels per year.

3. 每年，美国人均消费的椒盐脆饼数量为1.5磅。

Now go roll some dough³ and celebrate by making, and eating, some pretzels!

赶紧回家揉几块面团，边吃边过椒盐脆饼节吧！

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 monk   

n.和尚，僧侣，修道士

参考例句：

• The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
• Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。

3 dough   

n.生面团；钱，现款

参考例句：

• She formed the dough into squares.她把生面团捏成四方块。
• The baker is kneading dough.那位面包师在揉面。