霜降英语翻译

二十四节气 The 24 Solar Terms 立春 Spring begins. 雨水 The rains. 惊蛰 Insects awaken. 春分 Vernal Equinox 清明 Clear and bright. 谷雨 Grain rain. 立夏 Summer begins. 小满 Grain buds. 芒种 Grain in ear. 夏至 Summer solstice. 小暑 Slight heat. 大暑 Great heat. 立秋 Autumn begins. 处暑 Stopping the heat. 白露 White dews. 秋分 Autumn Equinox. 寒露 Cold dews. 霜降 Hoar-frost falls. 立冬 Winter begins. 小雪 Light snow. 大雪 Heavy snow. 冬至 Winter Solstice. 小寒 Slight cold. 大寒 Great cold.

24节气(24 solar terms)是统称，包括 12节气(12 majorsolar terms)和 12中气 (12 minor solar terms),它们彼此之间相互关联。24节气反映了天气变化，指导农 业耕作，也影响着人们的生活。春秋战国时期，人们开始使用节气作为补充历法 (calendar)。公元前104年，24节气最终确立。众所周知，中国是个有着悠久农业发 展史的国家。农业生产受自然规律影响极大。在古代，农民根据太阳的运动安排 农业生产活动。24节气考虑到了太阳的'位置，这就是我们重视它的原因。

参考翻译

The 24 solar terms is a whole name of the systemthat consists of 12 major solar terms and 12 minorsolar teims linked with each other. It reflects theclimate change, guides agriculture arrangements andalso affects people’s life. In the Spring and AutumnPeriod and the Warring States Period, people began to use solar terms as the supplementarycalendar. It was in 104 B,C. that the 24 solar terms were finally set down. As we all know,China is a country with a long history of agriculture. Agricultural production is largely influencedby the laws of nature. In ancient times, farmers arranged their agricultural activities accordingto the move of : the sun. It is the fact that the 24 solar terms takes into account the position ofthe sun that makes us attach importance to it.

翻译讲解：

1.统称:即“全称”，可译为a whole/general name。

2.12节气:可译为12 major solar terms。在月首的叫做节气，如春分、谷雨等。

3.12中气:可译为12 minor solar terms。在月中的叫做中气，如立夏、立秋等。

4.众所周知:可译为as we all know或as is know to all。

5.自然规律:可译为the laws of nature。这里的law不是“法律”，而是“规律”的 意思。

6.根据太阳的运动:可译为according to the move of the sun。

7.考虑到...:可译为take...into account。

8.重视:可译为attach importance to。其中to为介词，后面要加名词、代词或动名词等。

二十四节气 The 24 Solar Terms:

立春 Spring begins

雨水 The rains

惊蛰 Insects awaken

春分 Vernal Equinox

清明 Clear and bright

谷雨 Grain rain

立夏 Summer begins

小满 Grain buds

芒种 Grain in ear

夏至 Summer solstice

小暑 Slight heat

大暑 Great heat

立秋 Autumn begins

处暑 Stopping the heat

白露 White dews

秋分 Autumn Equinox

寒露 Cold dews

霜降 Hoar-frost falls

立冬 Winter begins

小雪 Light snow

大雪 Heavy snow

冬至 Winter Solstice

小寒 Slight cold

大寒 Great cold

名称 Name 开始日期Beginning立春 the Beginning of Spring (1st solar term)Feb.3,4, or 5雨水 Rain Water (2nd solar term)Feb.18,19 or 20惊蜇 the Waking of Insects (3rd solar term)Mar.5,6, or 7春分 the Spring Equinox (4th solar term)Mar.20,21 or 22清明 Pure Brightness (5th solar term)Apr.4,5 or 6谷雨 Grain Rain (6th solar term)Apr.19,20 or 21立夏 the Beginning of Summer (7th solar term)May 5,6 or 7小满 Lesser Fullness of Grain (8th solar term)May 20,21 or 22芒种 Grain in Beard (9th solar term)Jun.5,6 or 7夏至 the Summer Solstice (10th solar term)Jun.21 or 22小暑 Lesser Heat (11th solar term)Jul.6,7 or 8大暑 Greater Heat (12th solar term)Jul.22,23 or 24立秋 the Beginning of Autumn (13th solar term)Aug.7,8 or 9处暑 the End of Heat (14th solar term)Aug.22,23 or 24白露 White Dew (15th solar term)Sep.7,8 or 9秋分 the Autumn Equinox (16th solar term)Sep.22,23 or 24寒露 Cold Dew (17th solar term)Oct.8 or 9霜降 Frost's Descent (18th solar term)Oct.23 or 24立冬 the Beginning of Winter (19th solar term)Nov.7 or 8小雪 Lesser Snow (20th solar term)Nov.22 or 23大雪 Greater Snow (21th solar term)Dec.6,7 or 8冬至 the Winter Solstice (22th solar term)Dec.21,22 or 23小寒 Lesser Cold (23th solar term)Jan.5,6 or 7大寒 Greater Cold (24th solar term)Jan.20 or 2