今日立春！冬去春来，不负春光，不负自己

2月3日22时59分将迎来“立春”节气！

立春，二十四节气之首，岁之轮回，由此开始。

一年之计在于春

万物始生 春暖花开

 

 

立春双语视频 |《四季中国》立春（关注奇速英语公众号可以看）

Beginning of Spring

 

“立春”的英文

 

节气的英文叫做“solar term"。solar意为“太阳的”，term表示“期间，期限”。二十四节气之中，立春为第一个节气(1st solar term)。

 

“立春”是农历二十四个节气的开始，所以，“立”，也表示“开始”的意思。所以英语可以翻译成 the Beginning of Spring, 或者Spring begins。

 

“spring”相关的短语

spring from

spring from的意思是起源于，来自于。

 

例：

The history of the country springs from a little island.

这个国家的历史来源于一个小岛。

 

spring into action

spring into action的意思是立即行动。

 

spring作动词，意思是“跳跃”“突然提出”；action名词，意为“行动”。

例：

It's time to spring into action.

是时候行动起来了。

full of the joys of spring

这个短语的意思是兴高采烈，用来形容人非常高兴的样子。

 

例：

The children dashed around in the theme park, full of the joys of spring.

孩子们在主题公园里跑来跑去，非常高兴。

a spring in one's step

spring 作为名词有两个含义，一个是“春天”，另一个是“弹簧”。

a spring in one's step实际表达的意思是因为心情好而令人脚步更加自信，更有朝气。

 

例：

Joey has been walking around with a spring in his step ever since the manager announced his promotion.

自从经理宣布乔伊升职的消息后，山姆精神抖擞，走路步伐格外轻快。

 

春天的语录

April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.——William Shakespeare

四月将勃勃生机注入万物。——莎士比亚

 

Spring is when life’s alive in everything.——Christina Rossetti

春天是万物复苏的时节。——克里斯蒂娜·罗塞蒂

 

An optimist is the human personification of spring.——Susan J. Bissonette

乐观主义者是春天的化身。——苏珊.J.比索内特

 

Spring---an experience in immortality.——Henry D. Thoreau

春天是一种永生的经历。——亨利·D·梭罗

 

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming ——Pablo Neruda

你能砍掉所有的鲜花，但你不能阻止春天的到来。——巴勃罗·聂鲁

 

立春习俗

 

Flying a kite

放风筝

 

Spring is the best season for kite-flying. A traditional folk activity, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. It can help build one’s health and prevent diseases. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism. A breath of fresh air outside can discharge the foul smell accumulated in winter.

 

春天是放风筝的最好季节。放风筝是一项民间传统活动，已有2000多年历史。放风筝可以强健身体、预防疾病。放风筝还有促进血液循环、加速新陈代谢的作用。在户外呼吸一些新鲜空气也可以排出冬天积累下来的浊气。

 

Erecting the egg

立鸡蛋

 

In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring, Spring Equinox day and Autumn Equinox day. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future .

 

在中国，据说在立春、春分和秋分第一天可以把鸡蛋竖立起来。据说如果有人能在立春第一天把鸡蛋竖着立起来，那他将来就会有好运气。

 

据科学家说，竖鸡蛋和时间没有关系，只与力学有关。关键是把鸡蛋的重心移到最低点，握住鸡蛋，尽量让蛋黄下沉。还要挑选已经下了四五天，蛋黄容易下沉的鸡蛋。

 

Wearing fabric swallows

佩燕子

 

Wearing fabric swallows is a custom in some regions in Shaanxi. Every Start of Spring, people like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests. The custom originated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The swallow is a harbinger of spring and a symbol of prosperity and happiness.　

 

胸前佩戴一只织成的燕子是陕西一些地区的习俗。每当立春，人们喜欢在胸前佩戴一只用五彩丝织成的燕子。这个习俗起源于唐代(618-907)。燕子是一种报春鸟，是繁荣和幸福的象征。

Biting the spring

咬春

In many parts of China, people observe the custom of "biting the spring" on the first day of Start of Spring. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, or a few mouthfuls of carrots.

在中国许多地方，人们都遵守着立春第一天要“咬春”的习俗。人们会吃春饼和春卷，或者干脆咬几口萝卜。

Making a Spring Ox

糊春牛

This custom in Shaanxi is practiced right before the Start of Spring. The local government hires some skilled artisans and gathers them to build the frame of an ox out of bamboo strips and the legs with wood. Then they paste some paper and paint onto it—and, voila! The image of an ox is complete. It is said that if more red and yellow paper is used, then there will be a good harvest that year; if black paper is pasted, then the year will be poor. When the paper ox is ready, there is a ritual to paint the eyes. After that, people will set up an altar for it and worship it.

 

陕西的习俗是要在立春之前就开始做春牛。当地政府会雇佣一些熟练的工匠，召集他们用竹条做出牛的骨架、用木头做成牛的腿。然后他们就会糊上纸、刷上颜色。瞧，一头“牛”就这样做好了!据说如果多用红色和黄色的纸，那年就会有个好收成;如果糊上了黑色的纸，那年的收成就会不好。当纸牛做好了之后，会有一个“做牛点睛”的仪式。在那之后，人们会给它修个祭坛，敬拜它。

A paper-cut of the Chinese character "spring"

剪春花 贴春字

The custom of posting calligraphy and paintings on one’s door in the spring first appeared during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). People would do so to welcome spring and pray for good luck on the first day of Start of Spring.

春天在门上贴春联春画的习俗第一次出现是在唐代(618-907)。人们会在立春第一天这么做，以此来迎接春天、祈求好运。

Appreciating plum blossoms

赏梅

Plums blossom from the 12th lunar month to the second month of the next year. The plum blossom, as it fights against the cold, is the most highly regarded. In China, the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are praised as the four gentlemen of Chinese flowers.

梅花会从农历腊月一直开到第二年二月。梅花因为能够抵抗严寒，所以在中国最受重视。在中国，梅、兰、竹、菊被誉为花中四君子。

Welcoming spring

拜春

三千年前，中国人就开始举行迎春仪式了。人们拜祭主宰农业的春神“句芒”（拼音为gou mang）。清朝时，“拜春”成为重要的民间活动。明清时京兆尹和各府衙官员，都必须去“东郊”的东直门外五里的“春场”去迎春。

今日加餐

24节气

The 24 Solar Terms

关于春天的名句

 

今冬雨水足来春果满枝。

After a rainy winter follows fruitful spring .

孤燕不报春。

One swallow does not make a spring .

一年之计在于春。

A year's plan starts with spring.

一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。

A single flower does not make a spring .

如果冬天来了, 春天还会远吗?

If Winter comes, can spring be far behind?

四月将勃勃生机注入万物。——莎士比亚

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." ——William Shakespeare

 

在春天，在最美丽的结婚季节，鸟儿唱着...甜蜜的恋人喜欢春天。——莎士比亚

"In the spring time, the only pretty ring time, when birds do sing ... sweet lovers love the spring." ——William Shakespeare

 

所谓春天，就是即使鞋子灌满泥巴，仍然想吹口哨。——道格.拉森

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." ——Doug Larson

 

立春诗词

 

江南春Spring on the Southern Rivershore

——杜牧By Du Mu

千里莺啼绿映红，Orioles sing for miles amid red blooms and green trees;

水村山郭酒旗风。By hills and rills wine shop streamers wave in the breeze.

南朝四百八十寺，Four hundred eighty splendid temples still remain;

多少楼台烟雨中。Of Southern Dynasties in the mist and rain.

 

玉楼春Spring in Jade Pavilion

宋祁By Song Qi

东城渐觉风光好，The Scenery is getting fine east of the town;

縠皱波纹迎客棹。The rippling water greets boats rowing up and down.

绿杨烟外晓寒轻，Beyond green willows morning chill is growing mild;

红杏枝头春意闹。On pink apricot branches spring is running wild.
浮生长恨欢娱少，In our floating life scarce are pleasures we seek after.

肯爱千金轻一笑。How can we value gold above a hearty laughter?

为君持酒劝斜阳，I raise wine cup to ask the slanting sun to stay

且向花间留晚照。And leave among the flowers its departing ray.

 

一年之计在于春。

 

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