「處暑」用英文怎麼說?:雙語說節氣
處暑是中國傳統二十四節氣(the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms)中的第十四個節氣。「處」有「終止」之意,處暑的到來意味著中國絕大部分地區正在脫離炎夏,邁入涼爽秋天,因而可譯為End of Heat。
中國幅員遼闊,受緯度和海拔等因素影響,全國各地入秋的時間會有差異。
In China, regions beyond the Great Wall will enter autumn in early September. People can enjoy the gradual change of scenery from summer to autumn.
在中國,長城以北的地區將會在九月初進入秋季。人們可以欣賞自夏入秋逐漸變化的景色。
But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers.
但是在某些地區,特別是中國南方,秋天遲遲未至,人們依舊被酷熱的天氣困擾。處暑對農民而言也是忙碌的豐收季。
天氣的變化對人體和自然景觀都會帶來明顯的影響,處暑期間需關注哪些變化和習俗呢?我們一起來了解下!
秋乏
炎炎夏日期間,體力消耗過度,所以入秋之際人們會感到疲憊,哈欠連連。這時保持充足的睡眠,多做鍛鍊,在室內擺放植物等,都有助於緩解秋乏。
There is a saying that goes, "People tend to feel sleepy in spring, doze in summer and feel tired in autumn." As the weather becomes cool during End of Heat, many people will feel languid and weary, which is called "autumn weariness".
俗話說:「春困秋乏夏打盹。」處暑期間,隨著天氣轉涼,一些人會感到精神不振,渾身乏力,這就是所說的「秋乏」。
doze:打盹兒,打瞌睡
賞雲
秋天的雲變幻莫測,晴時如藍色絨布上輕薄的棉絮,傍晚時又像被霞光點燃的火花。秋日觀雲,別有一番滋味。
When the End of Heat comes, summer heat has gone. Clouds scatter around in the sky, forming different shapes. There is a saying that goes, "Enjoying the clouds of various forms in July and August (lunar month)."
處暑來,暑氣漸散。天空中散落的流雲變化成各種形狀。俗話說:「七八月,看巧雲。」
夜來曇花現
處暑是珍貴的觀花季。曇花綻放時,其蕊如新雪,通身潔白,在夜色中熠熠生輝,素有「月下美人」的稱呼。
The night-blooming cereus is a flower full of mystery, which often blooms during the period of End of Heat. This is because the climate during End of Heat, characterized by warm days and cold nights, is similar to tropical deserts. Night-blooming cereus originates in the tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in South America. They blossom at night to avoid the blazing daytime sun.
曇花是一種充滿神秘氣息的花,常在處暑時期綻放。這是因為處暑時的氣候具有晝暖夜涼的特點,與熱帶沙漠氣候相似。曇花原產於墨西哥到南美洲巴西的熱帶沙漠裡,它們夜晚開放,以避白日的強光。
吃鴨子
傳統中醫理論記載,鴨子味甘,性涼。民間有處暑吃鴨子的傳統。
There are many recipes for cooking ducks such as roast duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut, dressing and sautéed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating ducks during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.
鴨子有很多種製作方法,例如烤鴨、檸檬鴨、胡桃醬燻鴨和子姜鴨等。處暑吃鴨子的傳統在中國依然十分流行。
開漁節
對漁民而言,處暑是收穫的季節。在此期間,我國東部沿海的一些地區會舉辦「開漁節」。
The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during this period.
當禁漁期結束、漁民可以重新開始打漁時會舉辦「開漁節」活動。在此期間,人們可以享用豐盛多樣的海鮮。
「離離暑雲散,嫋嫋涼風起。」
處暑期間,熱力開始衰減
是時候少食冷飲,注意加衣啦