【语斋.翻译】英文情景会话：端午节话端午
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昨天的端午节，大家赛龙舟，吃粽子了吗？
来看看下面这段对话，了解一下常用的英文节日说法吧！
A view of the longest wooden dragon canoe in the world. [Photo by Zhou Songmei for chinadaily.com.cn]
DIALOGUE
A: Have you heard about the Dragon Boat Races to be held this afternoon?
A:你知道今天下午有龙舟比赛吗？
B: Yes, it is part of a holiday, right?
B:知道啊，是为了庆祝什么节日对吧？
A: Yup, Duan Wu Festival, but it’s also just simply called the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s among the three major traditional holidays celebrated by Chinese.
A:是的，是端午节，不过（英文中）通常叫做龙舟节。它是中国三大传统节日之一。
B: Other than the Dragon Boat Races, what’s special about this day?
B:除了龙舟赛，这一天还有什么特别的活动吗？
A: Traditionally, it was thought to be a time for warding off evil spirits, but now it’s just thought of a time to remind family members to take care of their health.
A:在传统上，这一天一直被视为是驱凶避邪的日子，不过现在它的意义已经只是提醒家人注意身体健康了。
B: Sounds great! I think I’ll join in on the boat competitions.
B:听起来不赖！我想我会去参加龙舟比赛。
A: After you’ve worked up an appetite, you can eat Zongzi. Everyone eats them during the Dragon Boat Festival.
A:等你划船累到肚子饿的时候，就可以吃粽子。端午节的时候大家都会吃粽子。
B: Eating is a really important part of Chinese culture, huh?
B:吃真是中国文化中很重要的一部分，对吧？
A: Yes, perhaps one of the most important aspects. Don’t worry though; there are no surprises in Zongzi. They are just rice with either meat or sweet red bean paste wrapped inside. They are quite yummy!
A:没错，或许是最重要的之一。不过别担心，粽子里面没什么特别的东西，只是米饭包着肉或豆沙而已。好吃极了！
NOTES
1 join in on 通常指加入某个已经计划要进行的活动，成为其中的一员。例：
You should join in on our family’s New Year’s celebration.
你应该来跟我们家人一起庆祝新年。
Come join in (on) the fun!
一起来同乐吧！
2 work up an appetite 引起食欲，胃口大增。例：
He worked up an appetite after a long day of chopping wood.
在砍了一天柴后，他食欲大增。
You need to work up an appetite first, then we’ll go to the buffet.
你得先让自己饿得饥肠辘辘，然后我们再去吃自助餐。
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