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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clDKDVeQj6GykUC。
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v-~2%#5nfp1TaEyP。

1. While the exact origins of pretzels aren't fully known, the first historical mention of them were in 610 AD when an Italian monk 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OU=7RFh^Dnol3。
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|oI[L2y#kU*。
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)zwcW~2UbMS6T=^#B_a。
Now go roll some dough 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！

词语解释

1.per year 每年

例句：Doctoral fellowships at this school are valued at$16，000 per year．
这所学校的博士生奖学金是每年一万六千元9eMX(LA]u,0h!bs&。

2.as a reward 作为奖励

例句：As a reward, I was promoted to district manager of Washington D.C..
论功行赏，我被升为华盛顿哥伦比亚特区的地区营业主任KeJehC.+7&2lp)p。

3.delicious treat 美味

例句：May be I would be enjoying a rack of lean pork ribs as a delicious treat.
也许我能享受到作为美味款待的烤瘦肉猪排7cs&%eY!,TEj2q。

4.fully known 完全了解

例句：The reasons for this curious finding are not fully known, although there are theories.
这一有趣发现的原因目前还不完全清楚，仅有几项理论假说|WEx.w-_oG|-.)oJR*-。