用英语描述春节

用英语描述春节

【篇一：用英语描述春节】

【篇二：用英语描述春节】

中国春节的英文介绍 spring festival is the most important

holiday for chinese people. excitement and happiness are palpable this time of the year， and they reach the peak on

lunar new year s eve.

春节对于中国人来说是最重要的节日。在每年的春节都让人兴高采烈，尤其是大年三十那晚，更是达到了高潮。

though the 15-day period， which starts with the first day of

the lunar new year and ends on the 15th day (known as lantern festival)， is relatively long， it is the busiest time of the year

for chinese people. the arrangements they have to make for family reunions， buying necessities and preparing food

keeps them busy throughout the holiday. many of them travel back home and meet friends over dinner and drinks. the celebrations include decorating the house and setting off fireworks.

春节历时15天，也就从大年开始，到元月十五节结束。这段比较长

的时间是中国人最忙的时候。他们为家庭聚会作安排，采购年货，

准备丰盛的食物，以至于整个春节假期都忙忙碌碌的。许多人在春

季期间都要回老家过年，跟朋友碰碰头，聚个餐。庆祝春节也包括

大扫除和放烟火。

but we are talking about a tradition that seems to be fading.

但是我们现在要谈的是越来越淡的年味。

spring festival， as it is celebrated today， has undergone many changes， thanks to the country s economic development and globalization.

现在的春节已经因为我国经济的发展和全球化的影响而改变了很多。yet no spring festival is complete without food. people could

not get good food whenever they desired in earlier times，something that does not apply to society today. more often

than not， people faced the risk of famine. the best time for people to celebrate was when food was available in plenty，

and that was possible in spring， or the beginning of the lunar new year. that was the main reason why spring festival acquired such great importance among chinese people.

但是没有哪个春节是完全离得开吃的。从前，不论人们提前多久想要买年货，总是不能如愿，而现在早已今非昔比。过去常常还要闹

饥荒。人们最好的庆祝时间就是他们能得到食物丰盛的时候，也就

是春天或是元月初的那段时间。那也是为什么春节对于中国人如此

重要的主要原因。

but three decades of economic growth has ensured that people in china， except for those who are still poor， can enjoy a good meal whenever they want. such has been the change in people s fortune that some have to be treated for obesity and other health problems associated with excessive eating.

但是三十年来的经济发展已经让中国人，除了那些仍然穷苦的人以外，随时都能享受美食。这得益于人民财富的增长，但是后者也导

致一些人吃得太多而受到肥胖威胁和问题。

in the past， celebrations were limited to events like song-and-dance duets in north china， dragon/lion dances in south china and fireworks， which required the joint efforts of the entire community. but economic development and urbanization seems to have weakened the social links among people. many， especially those living in cities， are not interested in celebrating the festival with people they hardly know.

在过去，庆祝春节还只停留在北方的二人转和南方的舞龙舞狮等形式。那些庆祝活动往往需要许多人合力才能办得起来。但是经济的

发展和化程度的提升似乎已经将这种社会联系弱化了。许多人，特

别是城市居民，不太愿意与不相识的人一起共度春节。

many customs associated with spring festival have changed，too. in the past， people used to visit relatives and friends with gifts and lots of good wishes. today， many people，especially the youth， use their cell phones or the internet to send their good wishes and even gifts to their relatives and friends. some may say this a sign that people have become less caring about their near and dear ones， but we should see