“小暑接大暑,熱得無處躲?!边M(jìn)入三伏天(dog days),小編所在地為著名火爐重慶的重慶翻譯公司——西迪斯翻譯在這種天氣里命都是空調(diào)給的。
小暑的英譯是Minor Heat,那“大暑”的英文翻譯相應(yīng)的就是Major Heat了。
大暑是中國傳統(tǒng)二十四節(jié)氣(the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms)中的第十二個節(jié)氣,也是夏季的最后一個節(jié)氣。
During Major Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year.
大暑時節(jié),中國絕大部分地區(qū)進(jìn)入了一年中最熱的時段。
大暑時節(jié)光照充足、高溫多雨的氣候條件有利于農(nóng)作物生長,但酷熱和暴雨帶來的伏旱和洪澇災(zāi)害也給農(nóng)作物生產(chǎn)帶來了嚴(yán)峻的挑戰(zhàn)。
Like Minor Heat, many natural calamities such as floods, droughts and typhoons also happen during Major Heat. Therefore, it’s important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters.
和小暑節(jié)氣一樣,大暑期間也時常發(fā)生洪水、干旱和臺風(fēng)等自然災(zāi)害。因此,抓緊時間進(jìn)行收獲和播種,從而規(guī)避自然災(zāi)害造成的損失,是十分重要的。
大暑節(jié)氣有哪些習(xí)俗和當(dāng)季美食呢?和重慶知名翻譯公司西迪斯翻譯小編一起來看看吧。
斗蟋蟀
蟋蟀,古稱“促織”,《詩經(jīng)·七月》中描述蟋蟀“七月在野”,大暑節(jié)氣,鄉(xiāng)村田野中的蟋蟀數(shù)量最多。因雄性蟋蟀體型矯健又好斗,民間自古便盛行“斗蟋蟀”。
Cricket fighting is a popular pastime for some people in China during this period. The custom dates back more than 1,000 years to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
“斗蟋蟀”是大暑時節(jié)流行的消遣方式。該習(xí)俗可追溯到一千多年前的唐代。
吃荔枝和米糟
在大暑這天,福建莆田等地有吃荔枝和米糟來慶祝的傳統(tǒng)。
Litchi is a nutritious fruit containing glucose and vitamins. People usually soak litchi in cold well water first and eat it. It is said that litchi during Major Heat is as nourishing as ginseng.
荔枝是一種營養(yǎng)豐富的水果,富含葡萄糖和維生素。人們經(jīng)常將荔枝浸泡在冰涼的井水后食用。據(jù)說大暑期間的荔枝,營養(yǎng)價值堪比人參。
米糟是用發(fā)酵的米制成的。在大暑這天,把米糟跟紅糖一起煮食,可以補(bǔ)氣。
吃鳳梨
大暑時節(jié)的鳳梨酸甜可口正當(dāng)季,加之閩南語中鳳梨和“旺來”同音,使得吃鳳梨這一行為有了祈福的意義。
There is a saying in Taiwan which goes, "eating pineapples in Major Heat." During the period of Major Heat, pineapple tastes best.
我國臺灣地區(qū)有“大暑吃鳳梨”的俗語。而這一時期的鳳梨,味道最佳。
吃燒仙草
燒仙草,也叫“仙草凍”,是我國臺灣、廣東等地的傳統(tǒng)飲品。燒仙草用一種特殊的草制成,其莖葉經(jīng)曬干后可被制成仙草凍,口感細(xì)滑,滋味清涼,是夏季消暑“標(biāo)配”。
With the amazing ability to quell the summer heat, grass jelly is described in a popular saying in Guangdong province that goes, "eating herb jelly in Major Heat will make you stay young like the immortals."
燒仙草消暑效果驚人,廣東有俗語寫道 “六月大暑吃仙草,活如神仙不會老?!币陨暇褪侵貞c專業(yè)翻譯公司西迪斯翻譯關(guān)于大暑節(jié)氣的分享,你學(xué)到了嗎?