前幾天的「跨年」很難忘嗎？大家有沒有想過用英語怎麼表達來表達「跨年」呢？今天和大家說道說道。
「跨年」按照我們中文的理解，有從舊的一年跨入新一年的意思，用跨這個字就有很強的畫面感。但是，如果跟老外說跨年「cross the year」，他們可能很難理解，覺得有些怪怪的。英語中的「cross-year」表示「跨年度」，後面一般會接名詞，表示時間跨度很久，所以外國人可能會產生歧義。比如: a cross-year research program；cross-year constructions
那麼，怎麼用英語說跨年呢？
1.celebrate New Year's Eve
Do you want to celebrate New Year's Eve together?
你想一起跨年嗎？
2.celebrate the arrival of the New Year
What do you want to do to celebrate the arrival of the New Year?
你跨年夜想做什麼？
3.New Year countdown
The new year countdown has started.
跨年倒計時開始了。
4.attend New Year's Eve celebrations 參加跨年活動
Do you want to attend New Year's Eve celebrations？
你想參加跨年活動嗎？
5.celebrate the New Year
Where are you celebrating the new year?
你要去哪裡跨年？
說到跨年就不得不說各大衛視的跨年演唱會，它的英語可以說「New Year's Eve Gala」。那春晚的英語怎麼說呢？官方說法是「Spring Festival Gala」。
世界各地的人們是怎麼迎接新年的呢？接下來普特君跟大家分享一些不同國家地區迎接新年的傳統活動。
It is traditional to eat Twelve Grapes, one on each chime of the clock. This tradition has its origins in 1909, when grape growers in Alicante thought of it as a way to cut down on the large production surplus they had had that year. Nowadays, the tradition is followed by almost every Spaniard, and the twelve grapes have become synonymous with the New Year.
在西班牙，傳統是吃12顆葡萄，新年鐘聲每敲響一次，就吃一顆。這一傳統始於1909年，當時阿里坎特（西班牙東南部港口城市）的葡萄種植者認為這是減少當年葡萄產量過剩的方法。如今，幾乎每個西班牙人都會遵循這一傳統，十二顆葡萄已成為新年的同義詞。
Just before midnight, people flock to the streets to enjoy fireworks and light firecrackers. The first day of the New Year is celebrated at midnight with cider or champagne. People wish each other a happy New Year, and sometimes share a toast with neighbours. Parties often continue until dawn.
12點之前，人們成群結隊地湧向街頭，欣賞煙花和鞭炮。新年的第一天用蘋果酒或香檳慶祝。人們互祝新年快樂，有時還和鄰居們一起舉杯祝酒。聚會經常會持續到黎明。
The most prominent celebration in the country is the "ball drop" held at New York City's Times Square.
美國最著名的慶祝活動是在紐約時代廣場舉行的「水晶球降落」活動。每年的12月31號，幾十萬美國人一起聚在紐約時代廣場，在眾人的倒數聲中，象徵著紐約的巨大水晶球會緩緩降落。當水晶球最後降落的那一刻，新年的鐘聲也會敲響。
In most cities and urban areas across Japan, New Year's Eve celebrations are usually accompanied by concerts, countdowns, fireworks and other events. In Tokyo, the two most crowded celebrations are held at the Shibuya crossing in Shibuya and the Zojoji Temple in Minato. People gather around the Zojoji Temple to release helium balloons with New Year's wishes up in the sky.
在日本大多數城市和城市地區，新年夜的慶祝活動通常伴隨著音樂會、倒計時、煙花和其他活動。在東京，最熱鬧的兩個慶祝活動分別在澀谷的澀谷十字路口和東京都港區的增上寺舉行。人們聚集在增上寺，一起放飛帶有新年祝福的氦氣球。
The most prominent New Year's celebration in England is that of Central London, where the arrival of midnight is greeted with the chimes of Big Ben. In recent years, a major fireworks display has also been held, with fireworks launched from the nearby London Eye Ferris wheel.
英國最著名的新年慶祝活動在倫敦中心，在大本鐘的鐘聲中迎來午夜12點。近些年，也會舉行大型煙花表演，煙花會在附近的倫敦眼上燃放。
今天要說的就是這麼多咯，祝大家新年快樂！新的一年裡健康平安賺大錢！
【每日粉絲福利】
【特價 僅此一天！】