Tea allowed the British working class to endure long shifts, brutal working conditions and more or less constant hunger; the caffeine helped quiet the hunger pangs, and the sugar in it became a crucial source of calories.
茶叶使英国工人阶级能够忍受长时间轮班、残酷的工作条件和或多或少持续的饥饿;咖啡因有助于缓解饥饿感,而其中的糖则成为卡路里的重
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