Most forks have four tines.
大多数叉子，都长着四个齿。
Three tines slide easily into meat.
三个齿的叉子，叉肉倒是挺轻松。
But four tines can scoop up soft food too.
可四个齿呀，还能舀起软软的豆子。
They hold food steady without slipping.
食物被夹得稳稳的，一点儿不滑。
People tried it for hundreds of years.
大家这么试来试去，试了四百年。
In the end, four tines became the favorite.
到最后，四个齿就成了大家的最爱。
