访问学者博士后如何过新年?HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2020年已到,知识人网为大家送上新年特辑,让我们来看看国外的访问学者博士后是如何跨年的?在2020年初,知识人网祝海内外学者2020年新年快乐,愿大家在新的一年里,继往开来,再创佳绩!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
新年快乐!!!
Another year has gone by and it’s time to celebrate the beginning of fresh year full of possibilities. If you are living abroad while working as a visiting scholar or a post-doc, you must have noticed that everyone is getting on a festive spirit and that New Year’s decorations are everywhere!
又一年过去了,是时候庆祝新年的到来啦,因为新的一年充满无限可能。如果您在海外做访问学者或博士后,此时您一定注意到每个人的脸上都洋溢着节日的喜悦,新年的装饰也随处可见!
New Year’s Eve is celebrated every year on December 31st all over the world. People start counting backwards together and out-loud 10 seconds before the New Year begins. It is a big deal and everyone feels very excited about it.
人们通常在每年的12月31日庆祝跨年。新年即将开始的时候,人们相聚一起并大声进行十秒倒数计时。每个人都对这项盛大的活动感到非常兴奋。
How do we celebrate it? 我们怎么庆祝呢?
Celebrate All Night! 熬夜庆祝
v Eat with friends/family. 和朋友/家人相聚一起吃饭。
v Go to parties & dance all night long.参加派对并通宵歌舞。
v Have some drinks, especially champagne. 开怀畅饮,特别是香槟。
v Get hats, horns, glasses, confetti, etc. You will need to make some noise when the New Year arrives. 准备好帽子、喇叭、眼镜、彩纸屑等等。以便新年到来的时候一起躁动起来。
Dress Up 盛装打扮
v Wear new and fancy clothes. New clothes are believed to give you a ‘fresh start’ on the New Year.
v 穿新衣、扮美妆。人们相信全新的着装会让您在新年里有一个全新的开始。
v Wear red underwear if you want to find love.
v 如果您想要收获爱情,一定穿上红色的内衣哟。
v Wear white clothes if you will celebrate at the beach.
v 如果您要在海滩庆祝新年,别忘了穿白色的衣服喔。
Fireworks Displays 放烟花
v The best fireworks displays are in: NYC, San Francisco, L.A., Las Vegas, Boston, Disneyland and New Orleans.
v 观看放烟花最佳的去处有:纽约、旧金山、洛杉矶、拉斯维加斯、波士顿、迪士尼和新奥尔良。
v The Fireworks start on January First when the clock hits 0:01.
v 当时间定格在一月第一天的0:01分时,就开始燃放烟花啦。
v There will be thousands of people, and several streets and subway stations will be closed, so get there early to get a good spot.
v 当天必定是人山人海,部分街道和地铁站会处于关闭状态,所以记得早点到,选一个好的观赏位置。
“Ball Drop” Countdown at Times Square – NYC
纽约时代广场“落球仪式”倒计时
v The 1st celebration of NYE in Times Square was in 1904, which was when the first subway line in the city opened.
v 纽约时代广场的第一场跨年庆祝活动是在1904年,这也是这座城市第一条地铁开通的时间。
v Best seen along Broadway, from 43rd St. to 50th St. & along 7th Av.
v 百老汇最佳观赏地段是43号街道至50号街道间,以及第7大街。
v Starts at 6pm, but the place fills up early in the afternoon & then no one else can get inside. So get there super early!
v 下午6点开始,但是上午早些时候就已经人山人海,无法再进入,所以记得要尽量早些抵达。
v No large bags or umbrellas are allowed.
v 不允许携带大背包或雨伞。
v No alcohol.
v 不允许带酒。
v There are no restrooms or place to seat. So it is better not to take small children.
v 因为没有洗手间或者坐的地方,所以最好不要带小孩。
v Don’t go there if you are afraid of crowds or small spaces. Police may push people to minimize space, you should maintain calm and do everything the police asks you to do.
v 如果您有人群恐惧症或狭窄空间恐惧症,请不要去那里。警察可能会推动人群以减少空间,您要保持镇静,按照警察的指示做就好。
v It is very cold so wear many layers of clothes.
v 天气非常冷,要多穿一些衣服。
v The Ball Drops 60ft in 60sec at Times Square – NYC
v 纽约时代广场的球会在一分钟内从60英尺的高度落下。
v Over 1 Million People will attend this event.
v 有超过一百万的人会参加这个活动。
v There will be Live music from the best American singers – For Free!
v 还有美国最佳歌星现场免费献唱活动!
v The Ball Drop can be watched live from your TV or any streaming platform.
v 落球仪式也会在电视或者其他主流平台播放。
Midnight Kiss午夜之吻
v A New Year’s kiss is supposed to represent what the New Year will bring.
v 新年之吻常代表着新年的到来。
v Right after the countdown, when the clock strikes 0:01, you should kiss your significant other.
v 就在倒计时后的0:01分,您就要亲吻您最重要的另一半啦。
v Single people may also find a new fling to kiss at midnight on the spot.
v 单身的人也可能会在现场找到一个新的对象然后亲吻她/他。
v The tradition is old and very popular and it is believed to bring good luck and nice beginning on the New Year.
v 这个传统很古老也很流行,人们相信这可以带来好运,也预示着新年有一个好的开始。
New Year’s Resolutions
新年计划
我的新年计划是减肥,但目前,我已经丧失了减肥的动力(上图)
v People make a list of resolutions which goal is to help them become better versions of themselves.
v 人们会做一个计划清单,这些计划可以帮助他们变成更好的自己。
v Popular New Year’s Resolutions are: losing weight, exercising more, reading more, quit smoking, play less video games, spend more time with family members, eat less junk food, etc.
v 新年计划最流行的目标有:减肥、多做锻炼、多阅读、戒烟、少玩一些电子游戏、多陪伴家人、少吃垃圾食品等。
In conclusion New Year’s Eve is a time to get together and celebrate a fresh start. Remember to always wish a Happy New Year to your coworkers and friends when you see them.
总而言之,新年是大家欢聚的时间,也是庆祝新年开始的好机会。见到您的同事和朋友时,记得和他们说一声新年快乐~