VOA慢速英語：全世界對2019年說“你好”，對令人不安的一年說“再見”

The World Says ‘Hello’ to 2019, ‘Goodbye’ to an Unsettling Year

全世界對2019年說“你好”，對令人不安的一年說“再見”

People around the world are saying goodbye to what many considered to be a troubling year.

世界各地的人們都在告別很多人認為令人煩惱的一年。

Here's a look at how people are celebrating the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.

下面我們來看看人們?nèi)绾螒c祝2018年的結(jié)束和2019年的開始。

Kiribati

基里巴斯

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to ring in the new year. In the capital Tarawa, many celebrated with church services and mostly quiet private events.

太平洋島國基里巴斯是世界上第一個敲響新年鐘聲的國家。在該國首都塔拉瓦，很多人都以去教堂做禮拜和通常安靜的私人聚會來慶祝新年。

New Zealand

新西蘭

In Auckland, New Zealand, tens of thousands of people gathered around the 328-meter Sky Tower to watch a fireworks show. In other places, huge crowds gathered on beaches and streets as fireworks went off above city centers and seaports.

在新西蘭的奧克蘭，數(shù)萬人聚在328米高的天空塔周圍觀看煙花表演。在其它地方，隨著煙花在市中心和海港的上空綻放，大量人群聚在海灘和街道上。

Australia

澳大利亞

An estimated one million people crowded the Sydney Harbor, as Australia's largest city began the new year with a memorable fireworks celebration. More than 1 billion people around the world were expected to watch the fireworks on television. This year's fireworks show was one of the most complex in Australia's history.

預(yù)計有100萬人擠在悉尼港，這座澳大利亞最大的城市以令人難忘的煙花慶?；顒佑瓉硇履?，預(yù)計全球有超過10億人在電視上觀看這場煙花，今年的煙花表演是澳大利亞歷史上最為復(fù)雜的一次。

North and South Korea

朝鮮和韓國

Thousands of South Koreans were expected to fill the streets of the capital Seoul for a traditional bell ringing ceremony near City Hall.

預(yù)計成千上萬的韓國人將會擠滿首都首爾市的街道，參加市政廳附近舉行的傳統(tǒng)的新年敲鐘儀式。

And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to give his yearly address on New Year's Day. In his New Year's speech last year, Kim spoke of talks with South Korea to reduce tensions and said the North would be willing to take part in South Korea's Winter Olympics.

朝鮮領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人金正恩預(yù)計會在元旦當天發(fā)表年度講話。在去年的新年演講中，金正恩談到了與韓國減輕緊張局勢的談判，并表示朝鮮有意愿參加在韓國舉行的冬奧會。

China

中國

New Year's Eve is not celebrated widely in mainland China. The lunar New Year in February is a more important holiday. But countdown events were being held in major cities.

中國大陸并未廣泛慶祝元旦，二月的農(nóng)歷新年是更為重要的節(jié)日。但是各大主要城市都舉行了新年倒計時活動。

Beijing held an event with important guests at the main site of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The event looked ahead to the 2022 Winter Games, which will also be held in the Chinese capital.

北京在2018年夏季奧運會主場館與重要來賓舉行了一場活動。該活動展望了2022年也將在中國首都舉行的冬奧會。

In Hong Kong, the city's tallest building was brightly lit. There also was a show of fireworks, music and lights over Victoria Harbor. About 300,000 people were expected to gather along the port.

在香港，這座城市最高的建筑燈火通明。維多利亞港還有煙花、音樂和燈光表演，預(yù)計會有30萬人聚集在這個港口。

Thailand

泰國

Hundreds of Thais traveled to a Buddhist religious center near the capital Bangkok to lie inside coffins for traditional funeral rituals. Those who take part believe the ceremony removes bad luck and permits them to be born again for a fresh start in the new year.

數(shù)百名泰國人前往首都曼谷附近的一處佛寺，躺進棺材里舉行傳統(tǒng)的葬禮儀式。參與者認為這個儀式可以消除厄運，并讓他們在新年伊始得到重生。

New York City

紐約市

Famous musicians and people from all over the world will gather in Times Square in New York City to welcome 2019.

世界各地的著名音樂家和人們將會聚集在紐約時代廣場迎接2019年新年。

Watchers are expected to start gathering early in the afternoon Monday. The celebration will take place under strict security, as people wait for the traditional midnight crystal ball drop.

預(yù)計現(xiàn)場觀眾會在周一下午早些時候開始聚集。該慶?；顒訉⒃趪栏癜脖５那闆r下進行，人們都在等待傳統(tǒng)的午夜水晶球掉落。

I'm Jonathan Evans.

我是喬納森·埃文斯。