Description
主播:Flora(中国)+ Erin(美国)
音乐:Hometown
今天,我们来聊一聊端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)。
01端午节的历史(History of the Dragon Boat Festival)
The Dragon Boat Festival has a long history(历史悠久)that dates back over 2,000 years (有2000多年的历史了). Many Westerners are amazed by the ancient traditions (古老的传统)and cultural depth (文化深度) of this festival.
• date back 追溯到
• ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/adj.古老的
It’s really funny, when they learn that the Dragon Boat Festival has been celebrated since the time of Qu Yuan (听说端午节从屈原时代就开始庆祝了), they often draw comparisons (比较) like, “While the Roman Empire (罗马帝国)was at its peak (处于鼎盛时期), the Chinese were already celebrating this festival (中国人就已经开始庆祝这个节日了)!”
• draw comparison:进行比较
• peak n. 巅峰
It’ s truly incredible (不可思议) to think about the longevity (持久) and continuity (连续性) of such traditions. 其实,正是因为中华优秀传统文化代代相传、源远流长,我们才会至今仍然庆祝端午节。
• longevity /lɔ:nˈdʒevəti/ n.持久
• continuity /ˌkɑ:ntɪˈnu:əti/ n.连续性,连贯性
02端午节的起源(The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival)
It begins with Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet (爱国诗人)who drowned (溺死) himself in a river as a protest against (抗议)corruption (腐败).
• protest v.(公开)反对,抗议
• corruption /kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/ n.贪污,腐败
Locals raced out in boats to save him (当地人乘船要去救屈原) or at least retrieve (找回) his body, and this tradition evolved into (演变成)the dragon boat races today (今天的龙舟比赛). 这就是“赛龙舟”的由来了。
• race out匆忙离开
• retrieve /rɪˈtri:v/ v.找回
The people in order to not let the fish and shrimp (为了不让鱼虾)in the river to eat Qu Yuan's body (损伤屈原的躯体), they threw food wrapped in (裹在)bamboo tubes (竹筒) into the river.这就是我们最早的粽子——“筒粽”的由来了。
• wrap /ræp/ v.包,裹
• tube n.管状物
Speaking of dragon boat races (说到赛龙舟), many Westerners find it fascinating (吸引人的) that people commemorate (怀念)Qu Yuan’s death by eating zongzi and racing boats (人们通过吃粽子和赛龙舟来纪念屈原的死).
• commemorate /kəˈmeməreɪt/ v.纪念
在很多西方人看来,这样的做法可能sound a little silly,因为他们会觉得throwing food into the river won’t stop the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body(往河里扔食物并不能阻止鱼虾吃屈原的尸体). But every cultural tradition has its own rationale (每个文化的传统都自有它的道理)。主播Flora反而觉得这体现了人们对这位伟大诗人的love and respect(敬爱与尊重)。
• rationale /ˌræʃəˈnæl/ n.根据
When we focus on (聚焦于)Western culture, the Christmas traditions (圣诞传统)are quite unique,too – like a jolly old man (一个喜气洋洋的老爷爷) sliding down chimneys (滑下烟囱)to deliver gifts (送礼物). Every culture has its own “holiday logic (逻辑)”.
• jolly /ˈdʒɑ: li/ adj.愉快的,高兴的
• slide /slaɪd/ v.滑落
03咸粽(Savory Zongzi)vs甜粽(Sweet Zongzi)
One of the main traditions of the festival(这个节日的主要传统之一)is making and eating zongzi, which are sticky rice (糯米) dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves (竹叶). They are so delicious (美味)!
• sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj.黏性的
There are so many varieties as well (有很多不同的种类). For example, in the south, you’ll find savory (咸味的) zongzi filled with pork(猪肉)or salted egg yolk (咸蛋黄), which are Erin’s favorite.
• savory /ˈseɪvəri/ adj.咸味的
• vari