Lazy Susan

关于Lazy Susan的来历，史学上还有不小的争论呢。这种装置最早出现在18世纪中期，被称作“dumbwaiter”（哑巴侍者）。到了20世纪初期，lazy Susan这一称谓才正式出现。有人认为它是对懒惰家仆们的嘲弄。但是这种说法不能解释为什么“lazy Susan”出现在家仆已不常见的20世纪，而不是家仆满街的18世纪。

一种更有力的说法认为，lazy Susan是商家为了促销而创造的广告词。因为“lazy”和“Susan”都是以“z”音结尾，读起来琅琅上口，容易记忆，因此lazy Susan一炮而红，而旧称“dumbwaiter”却逐渐被人遗忘。在今天的美国，dumbwaiter专门指在大饭店里面用来传送食品的升降机。

The term "Lazy Susan" made its first written appearance in a Vanity Fair advertisement for a "Revolving Server or Lazy Susan" in 1917, although their existence dates back to the 18th century. Prior to the use of the term 'Lazy Susan', they were referred to as dumbwaiters , a term today applied to a small elevator for transporting food.There is no clear evidence as to the origin of the Susan part of Lazy Susan.

The Lazy Susan can be made from a variety of materials, commonly plastic, wood, or glass.

转盘可以由很多材料做成，一般时塑料，木头或者玻璃。

The Lazy Susan is commonly used in many Chinese restaurants to facilitate dishes being ordered communally and shared.