I like kneading dough, not in an anger-management kind of a way, but as a moment or two of relative peace and calm.

我喜欢揉面，不是发泄愤怒的那种揉法，而是在一小段时间里相对和平地揉。

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An aroma like bread dough permeates Raul Cano's lab.

在保罗·卡诺的实验室里，弥漫着一股类似面包生面团味道的气味。

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This gives them more freedom, because they no longer have to depend on their parents for dough. They can choose to spend their money however they feel like.

做兼职给他们带来了更多的自由，因为他们不用再靠家里给钱，可以随心所欲地支配自己的钱。

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Yeah because I--it's like fried dough isn't it?

是的,因为它类似油炸面团

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