BBC中国新年第一集春运 Part 8 哈尔滨人的冬泳习俗

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[00:00.53]By far in a way the most extreme example of the city's passion to the cold is the local tradition of ice swimming.从目前情况来看这座城市里对寒冷气候的热爱极端表现为本地的冬泳习俗。
[00:12.24]With an average temperature of -30 degrees outside, 室外平均温度低达零下30度，
[00:15.75]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彪悍的体质和顽强的意志。
[00:32.75]During the winter months these brave swimmers had to the river to take a plunge in this special pool cut out of the ice, a truly local past time.在冬天的那几月里这些勇敢的泳客来到河边跳到这个特意把冰挖掉后形成的池塘里，这是当地的传统做法。
[00:43.39]The river water is a painful one degree Celsius.河水的温度只有1度且冷到透彻心扉。
[00:48.32]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。
[00:54.84]It isn't the type of pool you want to take a relaxing dip in, just for a second if I take my glove off and put my whole hand in....这可不是那种你想跳进去享受一下的泳池，如果我脱下手套并把手浸入水中仅一秒钟……
[01:02.89]I can assure you it is absolutely freezing.我可以向你保证这绝对冷的要命。
[01:06.78]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。
[01:14.24]Mr.You, why do you do this?为什么你会冬泳？
[01:37.61]Ni hao!你好！
[01:39.69]Even if I was tempted to take the plunge, and I can assure you I'm not,jumping into the water on acclimatised I would run the risk of a heart attack.即使我想要冒险一试，你放心其实我不会的，在这种天气天津这样的水里，我都可能会心脏病发了。
[01:47.57]What is going on?什么情况？
[01:58.27]Bonkers.疯狂。
[02:00.63]Incredibly, the average age here is 70.难以置信的是，这些人平均70岁了。
[02:17.21]Ice swimming is more about resilience than, shall we say, graceful technique.相对于精妙的技术而言，冬泳更看重坚韧不拔的精神。
[02:34.93]But this icy river isn't just for extreme sports.这条河除了极限运动外还有别的用处。

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BBC中国新年 第一集 春运 Part 8 哈尔滨人的冬泳习俗

BBC中国新年第一集春运 Part 8 哈尔滨人的冬泳习俗