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Welcome to English in a Minute.
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目。
A dozen is 12 of something. So what exactly is...?
一打是指十二个。那么这句话是指……？
A baker’s dozen
十三
Let’s hear what Anna and Jonathan have to say.
让我们听一听安娜和乔纳森要说什么。
You know, I should probably bring some cupcakes to my daughter’s birthday party.
跟你说，我应该带一些纸杯蛋糕到我女儿的生日派对上去。
Yeah, who doesn’t love cupcakes?
是啊，谁会不爱纸杯蛋糕呢？
How many do you think you’ll need?
你觉得你会需要多少个？
Well, there will be 10 people total, so maybe a dozen?
嗯一共会有十个人去 那么我得带一打？
Better make it a baker’s dozen. Your daughter might want an extra one.
最好还是多带一个吧。或许你女儿还想多吃一个呢。
She is the birthday girl!
她可是小寿星！
A baker’s dozen is a phrase that means 13 of something.
“A baker’s dozen”是指数量为13个。
We usually say this expression when talking about buying baked goods-like donuts, rolls or cupcakes.
我们通常会在买烘焙食品时使用这个表达，比如甜甜圈，面包卷或是纸杯蛋糕。
It refers to the tradition of a baker providing one extra when a customer buys 12 of something.
它是指面包师的一个惯例，他们会在顾客买12个的时候，多送一个。
And that’s English in a Minute.
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目。
