纪录片《中国春节》 第08期 回乡（8）

With an average temperature of -30 degrees outside,

室外平均气温低达零下30度

this is a showcase for the strong physique and iron will of the Harbin locals.

冬泳体现了哈尔滨居民们彪悍的体质和顽强的意志

During the winter months these brave swimmers had to the river

冬天那几个月里，这些勇敢的泳客来到河边

to take a plunge¹ in this special pool cut out of the ice,

跳到这个特意把冰挖掉后形成的池塘里

a truly local past time.

这是当地的传统做法

The river water is a painful one degree Celsius².

河水的温度只有1度，冷到透彻心扉

Without these motors to keep the water constantly moving, it would simply freeze over.

要是没有这几台马达开动着让水保持流动，河水就会冻住

It isn't the type of pool you want to take a relaxing dip in,

这可不是那种你想跳进去享受一下的泳池

just for a second if I take my glove off and put my whole hand in...

如果我脱下手套，把手浸入水中仅一秒钟

I can assure you it is absolutely freezing.

我向你保证，绝对是冷得要命

Some of the regulars have been coming here over 20 years.

有些常客已经连续20多年来此参加冬泳

Mr. You, why do you do this?

尤先生，你为何冬泳?

Ni hao!

你好

Even if I was tempted³ to take the plunge, and I can assure you I'm not,

即使我想要冒险一试，你放心，其实我不会的

jumping into the water on a climate like this,

这种天气下跳进这样的水里

I would run the risk of a heart attack.

我都可能心脏病发了

What is going on? Bonkers.

什么情况？疯狂

Incredibly, the average age here is 70.

难以置信的是，这些人平均70岁了

Ice swimming is more about resilience than, shall we say, graceful⁴ technique.

相对于精妙的技术而言，冬泳更看重坚韧不拨的精神

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

2 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

3 tempted   

v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）

参考例句：

• I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
• I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

4 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。