节气秋分，让英语带你领略秋意盎然

词汇

固定搭配

Autumnal Equinox Day

Equal Day and Night

Harvest Season

Changing of the Leaves

Preparing for Winter

例句

On the Autumnal Equinox, the length of daylight is equal to that of nighttime.

Farmers begin harvesting crops when the Autumnal Equinox arrives.

The temperature drops sharply after the Autumnal Equinox.

During this period, leaves start changing colors from green to red and yellow.

Families start preparing for winter by stocking up on food and firewood around the Autumnal Equinox.

短文

English Short Text

The Autumnal Equinox, one of the twenty-four solar terms in China’s traditional calendar, marks the middle of autumn when the length of daylight and night become nearly equal.

On this day, the sun stands directly above the equator, causing the day and night to be of approximately the same duration worldwide.

As temperatures drop and leaves change their hues from vibrant greens to fiery oranges and reds, farmers across China celebrate the harvest season.

This is also a time when families prepare for the colder months ahead by storing food supplies and ensuring their homes are ready for winter.

The Autumnal Equinox not only signifies a shift in the natural world but also serves as a reminder to cherish the fruits of labor and prepare for the challenges ahead.

Chinese Translation

秋分是中国传统历法中的二十四节气之一，标志着秋天的中期，此时昼夜几乎相等。

在这一天，太阳直射赤道，使得全球范围内白天和黑夜的持续时间大致相同。

随着气温下降，树叶的颜色从鲜艳的绿色变为炽热的橙色和红色，中国的农民庆祝丰收的季节。

这也是家庭储存食物并确保房屋准备好迎接冬季的时候。

秋分不仅标志着自然界的变化，也提醒我们要珍惜劳动成果，并为即将到来的挑战做好准备。

重点语法说明

On this day, the sun stands directly above the equator.

“On this day” 是指具体的一天，用介词 on 加具体日期。

“stands directly above” 表示位置关系，可以理解为“正上方”。

As temperatures drop and leaves change their hues from vibrant greens to fiery oranges and reds.

“as” 引导的时间状语从句，表示伴随状态。

“drop” 和 “change” 是动词，描述温度下降和叶子颜色变化的过程。

This is also a time when families prepare for the colder months ahead by storing food supplies and ensuring their homes are ready for winter.

“when” 引导的定语从句，修饰前面的名词 “a time”。

“by doing” 结构用于表示通过某种方式达到目的。