芒种至,仲夏始,“芒种”用英语怎么说?
发布者:北雅国际英语 发布时间:2023-06-07 13:19
“芒种”(Grain in Ear)是中国传统二十四节气中的第九个节气,夏收、夏种都发生在这个时期,风吹麦成浪,蝉鸣夏始忙,你知道“芒种”的英语知识吗?
什么是“芒种”
Around June 5 every year, Grain in Ear comes.At this time, the busiest season comes into the climax.
每年6月5日前后,芒种到来。每逢此时,农忙季节进入高潮。
Each year when“芒种”falls, you can bet that it's going to rain. So farmers are racing to harvest ripe wheat before heavy rains arrive and plant the next season's seeds in time to ensure a good harvest in the future.
每年到了芒种的时节,都会迎来降雨,农民必须赶在大雨来临之前收获已成熟的小麦,并及时播种下一季的种子,以保证日后的丰收。
芒种习俗
1. 祈丰年/ Pray for good harvest
An Miao is a traditional farming activity of southern Anhui province that has been practiced since the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) .
安苗是安徽南部地区的一项传统农业活动,开始于明朝早期。
Every year when Grain in Ear comes, they hold the sacrificial ceremony to pray for good harvests in the fall. People make different types of bread from wheat flour and color them with vegetable juice. The bread is used as a sacrificial offering to pray for a good harvest and people's safety.
每年芒种来的时候,他们举行祭祀仪式,祈求秋天丰收。人们会用小麦粉做不同种类的面包,并用蔬菜汁给面包上色。面包被用作祭祀品,祈求丰收和人们的安全。
2. 泥地摔跤/ Mud wrestling
Young stersof the Dong people in southeastern Guizhou province hold mud wrestling matches during Grain in Ear.
黔东南地区的侗族年轻人在芒种期间举行泥浆摔跤比赛。
On this day newlyweds, accompanied by their good friends, plant rice together. While planting, they throw mud at each other. At the end of this activity, whoever has the most mud on him is proved to be the most popular person.
在这一天,新婚夫妇会在好朋友的陪伴下一起种稻。种植时,他们互相扔泥巴。在这个活动的最后,谁身上的泥巴最多,谁就被证明是最受欢迎的人。
3. 煮青梅/ Boide green plums
In Southern China, May and June are the seasons when plums become ripe. Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. They can help clean blood, lower blood lipids, eliminate tiredness and improve one's looks. However, fresh plums are acerbic and need to be boiled before serving. It’s good to drink boiled green plums.
在中国南方,五月和六月是梅子成熟的季节。青梅含有各种天然和优质的有机酸,并富含矿物质。它们可以帮助清洁血液,降低血脂,消除疲劳并改善容貌。但是,新鲜的梅子酸涩,食用前需要煮熟。喝青梅汤是很有益的。
芒种的相关词汇
grain [greɪn]
n. 谷物,粮食;谷粒,籽粒;(木材、大理石等的)纹理
v. 把…作成细粒;染透
cultivation [ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn]
n. 耕种,种植,栽培
harvest [ˈhɑːvɪst]
n. 收获季节;收割;收获;收成;收获量
v. 收割(庄稼);捕猎(动物、鱼);采集(人体的细胞或组织,以供医学实验等)
sow [səʊ , saʊ]
v. 播种;种;灌输;激起;散布;煽动
n. 母猪
solar term [ˈsəulə tə:m]
节气
plum [plʌm]
n. 李子;梅子;紫红色
adj. 称心的;值得拥有的
市区总校:姑苏区干将西路305号荣利大厦4F
新区龙湖校:高新区狮山路龙湖狮山天街B馆2F
集训营营地:太湖五星级酒店
英国伦敦校:128, City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UNITED KINGDOM
湖东新光校:工业园区苏州大道东456号新光天地3F
湖西尼盛校:工业园区苏州大道西205号尼盛尚品汇3F
龙湖办公中心:高新区龙湖中心21F
张家港校:张家港沙州西路中联粤海酒店2F
常熟万达校:常熟珠海路万达广场3F
星辉办公中心:姑苏区络香路2号星辉1976产业园3号楼3F
报名热线:400-858-6699
北雅官方客服
北雅官方公众号