Few people today would argue that spaghetti is a staple food of Italy. However, the origins of spaghetti are a matter of debate. You are probably saying to yourself, “Surely, spaghetti is from Italy,” but do you know that for sure? Let’s see if we can untangle this plate of historical noodles. The most famous rumor has to do with the Italian explorer Marco Polo and his travels throughout Asia in the 13th century. He brought noodles from China back to Italy and wrote about a number of noodle dishes in his journals.
在今日很少有人会争辩说义大利面不是义大利的主食。然而，义大利面的起源仍有争议。你可能会对自己说：「当然，义大利面是来自义大利吧。」但你确定吗？让我们来看看是否能解开这碟历史悠久的面条的身世之谜吧。最著名的传闻与义大利探险家马可．波罗及其在十三世纪游历亚洲有关。他将中国的面条带回义大利，并在他的日志中记载许多面食。
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argue vt. 辩论 & vi. 争论
argue + that 子句 辩称……；主张……
debate n. 争论，辩论
have to do with... 与……有关
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