大雪是中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms）中的第二十一个节气， 大雪的英文表达是Major Snow。“大者，盛也。至此而雪盛矣。” 此时的降雪量并不一定是最大的，但降雪的几率在逐渐增大。
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21.
中国传统农历将一年分为24个节气。大雪是一年中的第21个节气，今年始于12月7日，终于12月21日。
During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly.
大雪时节，降雪量增大，地面开始积雪，温度下降显著。
The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road. The natural scenery is "ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles".
北方地区的降雪可能会持续一整天，会压断树枝、阻塞道路。这时的自然景色真是“千里冰封，万里雪飘”。
About the snow, a proverb goes, "A timely snow promises a good harvest". As the snow covers the ground, pests living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.
关于雪，有一句谚语说“瑞雪兆丰年”。随着降雪覆盖地面，过冬的害虫会被低温冻死。
The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road. The natural scenery is "ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles". In the South, the snowflakes swirl around and the world turns white.
大雪当天，在中国北方，降雪可能持续一整日，积雪压断树枝，堵塞道路。自然景色可谓“千里冰封，万里雪飘”。而南方则是雪花纷飞，世界渐渐染上银色。
1、大雪腌肉
As an old saying goes, people should "make preserved vegetables during Xiaoxue and preserved meat during Daxue". Pork, chicken, duck, fish and all kinds of meat can be marinated; cabbage, potherb mustard, green beans, radish, bamboo shoots, mustard root, pepper and a variety of vegetables are all suitable for pickling.
中国民间有“小雪腌菜，大雪腌肉”的说法，除了猪肉，鸡鸭鱼等各种肉类都可进行腌制；白菜、雪里蕻、豆角、萝卜、竹笋、芥菜、辣椒等都是适合腌制的蔬菜。
2、观赏封河
Although Daxue (Heavy Snow) does not necessarily mean that it would snow on this day as the name suggests, temperature has dropped to 0℃ or below in most parts of China. Some rivers and lakes in the north have been frozen and ice rinks in many parks have been opened for people to to do winter activities such as skating or ice-sliding.
虽然大雪节气并不意味着大雪的必然降临，但中国大部分地区气温已降至0℃或以下。此时北方一些河湖已经结冰，许多公园的溜冰场也已开放供人们滑冰嬉戏。
Hot porridge could help warm you and nourish your body in cold weather. In China, it’s customary to eat red bean porridge on the first day of the Major Snow and eight-treasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year.
热粥可以帮助增加人体内的热量，从而可以在寒冷的天气里滋补身体。在中国，有在冬至第一天喝红豆粥、腊月初八(农历最后一月第八天)喝八宝粥的习俗。此外还有许多其他的粥，例如小麦粥、芝麻粥、萝卜粥、核桃粥和茯苓粥等。
4、赏腊梅
Wintersweet originated in China and is highly appreciated in Chinese culture for its endurance in severe winters. With pine and bamboo, it is referred to as one of the Three Friends of Winter.
腊梅原产于中国，在中国文化中因其不惧严寒的耐力而广受赞誉。腊梅同松、竹一同被称为“岁寒三友”。
5、羊肉“护体”
People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew the lamb with yams or wolfberries to make it more nutritious.
重庆人喜欢同亲朋好友一起吃羊肉汤锅，南京人则爱用山药枸杞炖羊肉，这样更滋补。
6、灌香肠
The best meat for sausage is that of the pig's buttock. The sausage should be dried in a well-ventilated place in the shade. After a week, they are edible. Cut a certain amount off, and boil or fry it as you like.
猪臀肉是制作香肠的绝佳食材。香肠需要在通风良好的阴凉处晾干，一周后即可食用。切下一小块，煮炸任君选。
7、在结冰的河上钓鱼
Fishing in frozen rivers is a recreational activity for people during the Great Snow. As the temperature decreases, many rivers gradually freeze over, allowing people to enjoy the scenery while fishing.
在结冰的河上钓鱼是人们在大雪期间的一项娱乐活动。随着气温的下降，许多河流逐渐结冰，人们可以一边钓鱼一边欣赏风景。
During Major Snow, the weather becomes drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But one should not drink too much water at once. Besides, don't drink cold water immediately after exercise.
大雪时节会变得愈发干燥、寒冷，所以人们要多喝水，但不要一次性喝太多。此外，也要注意不要在运动后马上喝冷水。
说到“冷”，可能同学们第一个想到的词是cold。其实除了cold，还有一个非常好的词可以生动形象地表达“极度寒冷”——freeze。
If the temperature drops below 0°C, water freezes. 如果气温降到零度以下，水就会结冰。
一想到结冰，“寒冷”“冬天”等概念立即出现在我们脑际。没错，freeze的引申义就是“严寒”，这时它有两种形式——freezing和frozen。当然，原形freeze也可以有类似的效果，如freeze to death。
freezing也可以说成freezing cold。freezing的英语解释是extremely cold，可以用来形容人或人的身体部位，也可以用来形容其他事物。It’s freezing是固定用法，用来指天气或当时所处环境的寒冷。
Shut the window I'm freezing! 关上窗户，我好冷！
We were freezing cold in the tent last night. 昨天晚上我们在帐篷里太冷了。
After walking through the snow, my feet were freezing. 从雪地里走过后，我的脚冷得要命。
I had to wait for hours on the freezing cold station platform. 我得在极度寒冷的站台上等几个小时。
It's freezing in here - can I close the window? 这里太冷了，可以关上窗户吗？
frozen也可以说成frozen stiff，专门用来形容人或人的身体部位。也就是说，frozen的用法比freezing要窄一点，freezing不仅可以用来形容人或人的身体部位，而且可以用来形容其他事物，如上面的freezing cold station platform。
I'm frozen—could you close the window? 我太冷了，你能关上窗户吗？
I got frozen stiff waiting at the bus stop. 在公交车站等车，我都冻僵了。
After walking through the snow, my feet were frozen stiff. 从雪地里走过后，我的脚都冻僵了。
He put one hand up to his frozen face. 他把一只手伸向他冻僵的脸。
这个短语可以表示“极度寒冷”，是一种夸张的说法，和中文的“冷死了”精确对应。也可以表示真正的冻死，也就是一些俄罗斯大叔喝了太多伏特加倒睡街头的悲惨结局。
I nearly froze to death watching that football match. 看足球赛时我差点冻死了。
Two men froze to death/were frozen to death on the mountain. 有两个人在山上冻死了。
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