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Oktoberfest: Drinking in German Tradition 慕尼黑啤酒节：畅饮德国文化

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Passing under the entrance archway, you hear the thundering roar of merrymakers. Jolly men in leather shorts stroll by, arms locked with pretty women wearing traditional dresses of German farmers. Children skip around to lively folk music with large pretzels in their hands. This is Oktoberfest, the world-famous beer festival that draws more than six million visitors every year.

穿越入口拱门，便能听见玩乐的人们欢声雷动。穿皮短裤的男士挽着打扮成德国传统农妇的美女，高兴地缓步走过。孩子们手里拿着大大的椒盐脆饼，随着轻快的民俗音乐蹦蹦跳跳。这就是慕尼黑啤酒节，一场举世闻名的啤酒节庆，每年吸引六百多万人前来。

Held in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day fair in September and October. The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to celebrate the wedding of the crown prince of Bavaria. It became an annual event and its popularity increased. Soon the small food and beer stands grew into large beer tents. Today, fourteen beer tents on the fairground serve delicious food and special beers brewed darker and richer for the occasion.

啤酒节于德国的慕尼黑举行，是一场跨九月到十月、为期十六天的庆典。最早的啤酒节在公元1810年举行，为的是庆祝巴伐利亚王储的婚礼，后来成为一年一度的节庆，人气也随之增加。很快地，小型的小吃摊和啤酒摊变成大型的啤酒帐棚。如今，举行啤酒节的露天广场上有十四座啤酒帐棚，里头供应美食及专为节庆酿制、颜色较深、口感较浓郁的啤酒。

On the first day of the festival, around 100,000 people crowd the fairground as the mayor of Munich enters the 140-year-old Schottenhamel tent. To the roaring cheers of the visitors, he uses a large mallet to hammer the first tap into the first keg of beer. After a couple of strong blows, he shouts, “It’s tapped!” and the celebration officially begins.

啤酒节的第一天，约有十万人聚集在露天广场上，看着慕尼黑市长走进具有140年历史的Schottenhamel帐棚，在宾客的高声欢呼下，市长开始用大木槌将桶拴搥进第一个啤酒桶，用力敲打几下之后，市长高喊：「开桶了！」庆祝活动便正式展开了。

Vocabulary

单词发音

roar [ror] n. 喧闹声

annual [ˋænjʊəl] adj. 一年一次的

popularity [͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ] n. 声望; 受欢迎

occasion [əˋkeʒən] n. 场合

officially [əˋfɪʃəlɪ] adv. 官方地，正式地

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Oktoberfest [ɑkˋtobɚ͵fɛst] n. 德国慕尼黑的啤酒节

archway [ˋɑrtʃ͵we] n. 拱门

thundering [ˋθʌndərɪŋ] adj. 如雷鸣的; 【口】极大的

merrymaker [ˋmɛrɪ͵mekɚ] n. 寻欢作乐者

jolly [ˋdʒɑlɪ] adj. 快活的，高兴的

stroll [strol] v. 缓步走

lock [lɑk] v. 紧抱住，挽住

skip [skɪp] v.（轻巧地）跳来跳去，蹦蹦跳跳

pretzel [ˋprɛts!] n. 椒盐脆饼

Munich [ˋmjunɪk] 慕尼黑

stand [stænd] n. 摊子，小贩卖部

fairground [ˋfɛr͵graʊnd] n. 露天商展场地

mallet [ˋmælɪt] n. 木槌; 大头锤

hammer [ˋhæmɚ] v. 锤击；锤打

tap [tæp] n.（酒桶等的）塞子，栓子

keg [kɛg] n. 小桶（通常在10加仑以下）

blow [blo] n.（用拳，武器等的）一击

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After the drinks have begun flowing, guests choose a tent to visit. The tents sell a variety of delicious dishes, from suckling pig in beer sauce to grilled fish on a stick.

啤酒开始涌出之后，客人便选定其中一个帐棚造访。帐棚里售有各种可口菜肴，像是啤酒酱乳猪和烤鱼串。

The Armbrustschutzen tent is one of the largest, and holds around 7,400 patrons. On stage, a band belts out marches and lively Bavarian folk songs. Home-style German dishes like pork knuckle and German sausage are favorites on the menu. This tent even hosts a crossbow shooting competition.

Armbustschutzen是规模最大的帐棚之一，能容纳7,400名顾客。舞台上有乐队高唱进行曲，还有轻快的巴伐利亚民谣。猪脚和德国香肠这类的德式家常菜，是菜单上最受欢迎的美味。棚内甚至还举办十字弓射击比赛。

In contrast, the Hippodrom is one of the smallest tents, but its relaxed atmosphere makes it worth a visit. The ceiling is covered with richly dyed colorful cloth, and beautifully decorated statues of white horses are placed throughout this hundred-year-old tent. Until recently, diners could ride real horses around the tent, but that was stopped for the guests’ safety.

相较之下，Hippodrom是规模最小的帐棚之一，不过棚内气氛轻松，十分值得一游。这座帐棚拥有百年历史，顶部覆盖着染上缤纷色彩的鲜艳布料，而且随处可见装饰华丽的白马雕像。不久前，棚内的客人还可以骑着真马，但后来因安全考虑而取消。

After visitors have finished feasting, they can take a ride on a roller coaster or Ferris wheel. From atop these attractions, the entire festival is visible in all its glory. Good drinks, good food and good times are all waiting for you at Oktoberfest. When you arrive, make sure to stay “Cheers,” or as the Germans say, “Prost!”

游客吃饱喝足后，可以搭一趟云霄飞车或者摩天轮，从空中将整个啤酒节热闹的景象尽收眼底。美酒、美食以及美好时光，尽在慕尼黑啤酒节等你前来享受。当你到访时，记得说声「干杯」，或者学德国人说句：「Prost！」

−by Alan Campana

Vocabulary

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variety [vəˋraɪətɪ] n. 种种

patron [ˋpetrən] n. 主顾（尤指老顾客）

host [host] v. 主办，主持

in contrast 相比之下,相反

attraction [əˋtrækʃən] n. 吸引人之物; 吸引物

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suckling [ˋsʌklɪŋ] adj. 哺乳的；尚未断奶的

stick [stɪk] n. 枝条；柴

belt out【非正式】引吭高歌; 高声演奏〔乐器〕Informal to sing loudly or emit (sound, ESP pop music) loudly

march [mɑrtʃ] n. 进行曲

knuckle [ˋnʌk!] n.（供食用的）肘；蹄

crossbow [ˋkrɔs͵bo] n. 十字弓﹐弩

richly [ˋrɪtʃlɪ] adv. 富丽地；浓艳地

statue [ˋstætʃʊ] n. 雕像，塑像

diner [ˋdaɪnɚ] n. 用餐的人

roller coaster 云霄飞车

Ferris wheel 摩天轮

atop [əˋtɑp] prep. 在……顶上

in all its glory  显得无比壮观; 显得光彩夺目  looking very beautiful or impressive

Reading Questions

1. Why was the first Oktoberfest held?

A. To celebrate the invention of a new type of biscuit.

B. To attract more tourists to Munich, Germany.

C. To promote a new method of producing dark beer.

D. To honor the marriage of Bavaria’s crown prince.

2. According to the article, what is special about the Hippodrom tent?

A. The bands on stage play catchy Bavarian folk songs.

B. The ceiling is decorated with colorful cloth.

C. Visitors can feast on roasted fish on a stick.

D. People are allowed to ride horses around the tent.

3. Which of the following statements about Oktoberfest is true?

A. When the festival first started, there were beer tents everywhere.

B. The roller coaster was removed due to concern over the guests’ safety.

C. Children cannot enter the fairground because it’s a beer festival.

D. The festival will not begin until the mayor performs a ritual.

4. What is the most unlikely category for this article?

A. Travel.

B. Festival.

C. History.

D. Culture.

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Hippodrome tent

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