英语美文-“冬至”的故事

冬至马上就要来啦，作为24节气中十分重要的一个节气。它不仅是自然节律的重要节点，标志着季节与日照的重大转折，更承载着深厚的文化底蕴与民族情感，自古便有“冬至大如年”的说法。如何用英文讲“冬至”的故事呢？

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New Words：

solstice /ˈsɒlstɪs/：n. 至日；冬至或夏至

solar /ˈsəʊlə(r)/：adj. 太阳的；与太阳有关的

Tropic /ˈtrɒpɪk/n. 回归线

Capricorn /ˈkæprɪkɔːn/：n. 南回归线

Hemisphere /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/：n. 半球

attach /əˈtætʃ/：v. 重视；附上；系上

eminent /ˈemɪnənt/：adj. 杰出的；著名的；卓越的

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/：n. 燃料；v. 给……提供燃料；刺激

frostbite /ˈfrɒstbaɪt/：n. 冻伤；冻疮；v. 遭受冻伤

wonton /ˈwɒntɒn/：n. 馄饨

The winter solstice, also known as the Winter Festival, is one of the 24 solar terms in China, which falls on December 22nd, or one day before or after it.

冬至，又称冬节，是中国二十四节气之一，时间在12月22日前后（即12月22日、21日或23日）。

On the winter solstice, the sun is directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, which means the day in the Northern Hemisphere is the shortest day and the night longest.

冬至当天，太阳直射南回归线，这意味着北半球的白昼最短、黑夜最长。

Since this day marks a major change in climate, the ancient people attach great importance to the winter solstice, viewing it as significant as the Spring Festival

由于这一天标志着气候的重大变化，古人非常重视冬至，人们将其视为与春节同等重要的节日。

In the north, it is said that Zhang Zhongjing, an eminent traditional Chinese doctor, made dumplings whose shape looks like ears for fuel to eat in order to prevent people from frostbite on ears.

在北方地区，据说中国古代著名医学家张仲景制作了形似耳朵的饺子，让人们食用以抵御寒冷、防止耳朵冻伤。

That's why people in northern China today tend to eat dumplings or wonton on the winter solstice.

这就是如今中国北方人在冬至这天往往会吃饺子或馄饨的原因。

In southern China, however, people prefer sweet dumplings, rice balls and long noodles to express their good wishes.

而在中国南方，人们则更偏爱吃汤圆、元宵和长寿面，以此寄托美好的祝愿。

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