Jigsaw puzzles for adults are becoming more popular in America.
在美国，成年人玩的拼图游戏越来越受欢迎。
The puzzles have pieces of different shapes that, when put together, form a picture.
这些拼图有不同形状的碎片，放在一起就组成了一幅图画。
People attend puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries.
人们在咖啡店和图书馆度过拼图之夜。
Manufacturers design puzzles that have original artwork or even family photos.
制造商选择原始的艺术作品，甚至家庭照片作为拼图原画。
A.J. Jacobs is working on a book about puzzles, including jigsaws and crosswords.
雅各布斯正在撰写一本关于拼图的书，其中包括拼图和填字游戏。
"I was not as passionate about jigsaw puzzles at first, but once I started doing them, I saw the loveliness of these puzzles," he said.
雅各布斯说:“一开始我对拼图并不感冒，但当我开始将这些碎片拼接在一起时，我发现了这些拼图的可爱之处。”
Jacobs added, "Puzzles are a very soothing and joyous way to spend a couple of hours."
他还补充道:“拼图是一款令人非常放松，易于打发时间的游戏。”
Jigsaw fans say the puzzles help ease daily stress.
拼图迷们说拼图有助于缓解日常压力。
In addition, the puzzles give them a chance to step away from electronic devices.
此外，拼图还可以让他们远离电子设备。
Abby Matson, age 37, found puzzles helpful after the death of her dog three years ago.
艾比马森，37岁，三年前她的狗狗死后，是拼图一直支撑着她。
"The puzzle was the only thing I could do to keep from crying," she said.“
拼图游戏是唯一一件能让我从悲伤中走出来的事情，”她说。
Matson and her friend Abby McDaniel started a puzzle group that now has six members. .
马森和她的朋友艾比麦克丹尼尔组建了拼图益智小.组，目前已经有6个成员了。
Members send photos of a completed puzzle before mailing it to the next person.
会员们将填好的字谜照片发送给下一个人。
"It brings out an inner competition," McDaniel said."
内部竞争随之产生，”麦克丹尼尔说。
Many puzzlers - a name for people who like playing puzzles - prefer cardboard puzzles.
许多拼图迷(拼图热衷者)更喜欢纸板拼图。
But some like wooden ones.
但有些喜欢木制拼图。
Some fans buy special frames, glue and other tools to preserve finished jigsaw puzzles.
一些拼图迷还会购买特殊的框架、胶水和其他工具来保存完成的拼图。
Stave Puzzles, a company based in the state of Vermont, makes many kinds of wooden puzzles.
斯塔夫拼图公司，总部设于佛蒙特州，生产了多种木制拼图。
Speaking with the Associated Press, company founder Steve Richardson described an increase in sales in recent years.
在接受美联社采访时，公司创始人史蒂夫理查森表明近年来销售额有所增长。
"Our sales are up 25 percent in the last decade," he said.“
我们的销售额在过去十年里增长了25%。”他说。
Richardson added "We are now seeing orders from the children and grandchildren of some of our original customers."
理查森补充称:“我们现在接到了一些老客户子女和孙辈的订单。”
Shelby Comstock Britten attended the launch of Jiggy Puzzles, a New York-based puzzle company.
谢尔比康斯托克.布里顿参加了纽约益智公司Jiggypuzzle的开幕式。
Britten, who is 29 years old, said a puzzle night with drinks sounded perfect.
二十九岁的布里顿说，在拼图之夜小酌两口听起来很完美。
She said she liked the idea of puzzles that are made for adults.
她说她喜欢为成年人设计拼图游戏。
"I've always loved puzzles and will occasionally get a CVS puzzle, but it's kind of a bummer because it's made for an 8-year-old," she said.
她说:“我一直很喜欢拼图游戏，偶尔还会收到CVS拼图，不过CVS拼图有点让人失望，因为这是为8岁的孩子设计的。
"I can't Instagram that."
我不能在Instagram上分享。”
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