杰克·弗罗斯特的故事
📖 逐句对照翻译
Now, from VOA Learning English, it's time for Words and Their Stories.
现在是美国之音慢速英语的词汇掌故时间。
If this is your first time with us, this program explores words and expressions commonly used in American English.
如果这是您第一次收听我们的节目，本节目将探讨美式英语中常用的词汇和表达。
We take a look at where they come from and how best to use them.
我们来看看它们来自哪里，以及如何最好地使用它们。
So, as winter officially comes to half the world, today we celebrate an expression that means winter is coming.
所以，随着冬天正式降临到半个世界，今天我们来庆祝一个意味着冬天即将来临的表达。
When temperatures drop and a cold snap comes, that means one thing: Jack Frost has arrived!
当气温骤降，寒潮来袭，这意味着：杰克·弗罗斯特已经到来！
Jack Frost represents the coming of dark, cold days.
杰克·弗罗斯特代表着黑暗寒冷的日子即将来临。
He is the personification of winter, a human form of winter weather.
他是冬天的化身，是冬季天气的人形体现。
So, when we say, “Jack Frost is nipping at your nose,” we mean that you feel the cold, icy effects of winter on your face.
所以，当我们说“杰克·弗罗斯特在咬你的鼻子”时，意思是你在脸上感受到了冬天寒冷刺骨的影响。
When a frost or deep freeze comes, you had better bundle up!
当霜冻或严寒来临时，你最好穿得暖暖的！
You should wear enough clothing to stay warm.
你应该穿足够的衣服来保暖。
Now, Jack Frost does, indeed, bring the cold of winter.
现在，杰克·弗罗斯特确实带来了冬天的寒冷。
But he can also create beauty in nature.
但他也能在自然界中创造美。
Some traditions claim that Jack Frost is responsible for leaving ice and snow on windows, trees, the ground…anywhere it will stick.
有些传统认为，杰克·弗罗斯特负责在窗户、树木、地面……任何能附着的地方留下冰和雪。
While we know frost is a natural event, it is fun to think that an imaginary creature named Jack Frost (or another name in some other cultures) changed the world into a winter wonderland!
虽然我们知道霜冻是一种自然现象，但想象一个名叫杰克·弗罗斯特（或在其他文化中有别的名字）的虚构生物将世界变成了冬日仙境，这很有趣！
That is what poet Hannah Flagg Gould (1789-1865) must have been thinking when she wrote a poem called The Frost.
这正是诗人汉娜·弗拉格·古尔德（1789-1865）在创作诗歌《霜》时的所思所想。
Here are parts of that poem.
以下是那首诗的部分内容。
THE FROST looked forth, one still, clear night,
寒霜在一个寂静清朗的夜晚显现，
And he said, “Now I shall be out of sight; ...
他说：“现在我要离开你的视线了；……”
Then he went to the mountain, and powdered its crest,
然后他来到山上，将山顶撒满粉末，
He climbed up the trees, and their boughs he dressed
他爬上了树，给树枝披上了盛装
With diamonds and pearls…
伴随着钻石与珍珠……
A conversation
一段对话
With all of its beauty and extremes, winter is a great subject for songs and poetry.
冬天以其所有的美丽和极端，成为歌曲和诗歌的绝佳主题。
But now, let’s listen to how we use these wintry expressions in conversation:
但现在，让我们听听这些冬日表达在对话中是如何使用的：
Brrr!
呼！
It is freezing outside.
外面冷极了。
This cold snap came out of nowhere!
这股寒流真是突如其来！
I don’t care how cold it is. I'm going on a hot date!
我不在乎天气有多冷。我要去赴一个火辣的约会！
Is that all you’re wearing?
你就穿这些吗？
You need to bundle up or Jack Frost will be nipping at more than your nose!
你得穿暖和点，不然寒风可不止会冻你的鼻子！
I’ll be fine.
我会没事的。
I’m wearing my new coat.
我穿着我的新外套。
That it is NOT a winter coat.
那不是一件冬季外套。
I mean, it looks great, but it’s much too thin.
我是说，它看起来很棒，但实在太薄了。
You will catch a cold.
你会感冒的。
I know.
我知道。
You can wear my new down coat.
你可以穿我的新羽绒服。
It keeps you warm up to minus 30 degrees Celsius!
它能让你在零下30摄氏度的环境中保持温暖！
I’m going on a date...not exploring the Arctic Circle!
我是去约会……又不是去探索北极圈！
Thanks.
谢谢。
But I am not wearing that big, thick black coat.
但我没有穿那件又大又厚的黑色外套。
Besides, the taxi will take me from door-to-door.
此外，出租车还能提供门到门的服务。
But what if something goes wrong?
但是，如果出了差错怎么办？
What if the car skids on the ice and is involved in an accident?
如果汽车在冰面上打滑并发生事故怎么办？
You’ll have to walk to the restaurant.
你得步行去餐馆。
You might freeze to death!
你可能会冻死！
No, I won’t.
不，我不会的。
I’ll just call an Uber to come and get me.
我直接叫辆优步来接我吧。
And what if that vehicle runs out of fuel?
如果那辆车的燃料用完了怎么办？
Then you’ll have to walk to get more.
那你就得走着去拿更多了。
No, the Uber driver will.
不，优步司机会的。
I’ll just call another car.
我叫另一辆车吧。
What if that new Uber driver is a pregnant woman and she goes into labor?
如果那个新来的优步司机是个孕妇，而且她突然临盆了怎么办？
You’ll have to help.
你得帮帮忙。
You’ll have to wait outside in the cold until help arrives!
你得在外面冷风里等着，直到救援到来！
And the roads are already covered with five centimeters of snow!
道路已经被五厘米厚的雪覆盖了！
It could take the ambulance an hour to get to you!
救护车可能要一个小时才能到你那里！
If you’re wearing that thin coat…you’ll catch your death!!
你要是穿那件薄外套……会冻死的！！
The EMTs will find you frozen solid like a block of ice!!
急救人员会发现你冻得像冰块一样僵硬！！
Stop!
停下！
Stop!!
停下！！
You win!
你赢了！
Give me your coat!
把你的外套给我！
Good decision.
好决定。
Here’s my ride …
这是我的座驾……
Don’t forget gloves…a hat…and a scarf!
别忘了手套……帽子……还有围巾！
Okay, good bye.
好的，再见。
Have fun!
玩得开心！
And that’s the end of this Words and Their Stories.
这就是本期《词汇与故事》的全部内容。
Until next time!
下次见！
I’m Anna Matteo.
我是安娜·马特奥。
Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English.
安娜·马特奥为VOA英语学习频道撰写了这篇故事。
