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The secret to a happy winter
Imagine this scene: it's blowing a gale outside, you're snuggled up on the sofa under a warm duvet, chatting and reminiscing with your closest friends.
That content, snug feeling has a name in Danish – 'hygge'. And, as Denmark won the title of 'happiest country in the world', the rest of the world is becoming more and more interested in finding ways to embrace this concept.
'Hygge' - originally from a Norwegian word meaning 'wellbeing' - doesn't have an exact equivalent in English. It's often translated as cosiness, or as blogger Anna West told the BBC, "cosiness of the soul." But, as translator ToveMaren Stakkestad explains: "Hygge was never meant to be translated. It was meant to be felt."
Essentially, Hygge involves creating a warm, cosy atmosphere and enjoying it with your loved ones. Danish winters are long and dark and so achieving 'hygge' is particularly relevant during this season.
A typical 'hygge' activity during winter could be, enjoying delicious homemade food and light-hearted conversation with friends – preferably in the warm glow of candlelight; or maybe sipping a glass of mulled wine in the hot tub after a day spent skiing.
However, Hygge isn't only confined to the bleak winter months – it can also describe that warm, fuzzy feeling you get after a walk through a forest with friends on summer's day or a family barbecue in the park.
The concept of 'hygge' is currently taking the world by storm with more and more people becoming obsessed with achieving a state of wellbeing. Articles, books and stocking fillers, full of tips on how to achieve hygge, are hitting the market. Although, some believe this has become a marketing and advertising ploy, the benefits of staying happy cannot be underestimated.
So, as the winter nights draw in, instead of hibernating, get into your favourite onesie, bake some cookies and curl up by a roaring fire with a good book. And if you can do this with friends and family, even better - hygge is meant to be shared.
词汇表
blow a gale [ɡeɪl] 狂风大作,刮大风
be snuggled up [ˈsnʌɡld] 舒适地蜷缩着,依偎着
duvet [ˈdjuːveɪ] n. 羽绒被,被褥
reminisce [ˌremɪˈnɪs] vi. 回忆往事,叙旧
content [kənˈtent] adj. 心满意足的,惬意的
snug [snʌɡ] adj. 温暖舒适的;贴身的
Danish [ˈdeɪnɪʃ] n. 丹麦语;adj. 丹麦的
hygge [ˈhʊɡə] n. 丹麦文化核心概念,强调在简单中寻找幸福与美好,营造一种温暖舒适,温馨惬意的氛围,比如在冬日与家人朋友围坐在壁炉旁、喝着热饮聊天。
Denmark [ˈdenmɑːk] n. 丹麦(北欧国家)
Norwegian [nɔːˈwiːdʒən] n. 挪威语;adj. 挪威的
wellbeing [ˈwelbiːɪŋ] n. 幸福,安乐,身心健康
equivalent [ɪˈkwɪvələnt] n. 对应物,等同物
cosiness [ˈkəʊzinəs] n. 温暖舒适,惬意,温馨
blogger [ˈblɒɡə(r)] n. 博主,博客作者
cosy [ˈkəʊzi] adj. 温暖舒适的,惬意的,温馨的
relevant [ˈreləvənt] adj. 有价值的,有重要意义的
homemade food [ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd] 家常菜,自制食物
light-hearted [ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd] adj. 轻松愉快的,无忧无虑的
preferably [ˈprefrəblɪ] adv. 可以的话,更可取地,最好是
warm glow of candlelight [ˈkændllaɪt] 温暖的烛光
sip [sɪp] vt. & vi. 小口喝,抿
mulled wine [mʌld waɪn] 热红酒(加香料加热的葡萄酒)
hot tub [ʌb] n. 热水浴缸,按摩浴缸
be confined to [kənˈfaɪnd] 局限于,被限制在
bleak [bliːk] adj. 寒冷刺骨的,阴冷的
fuzzy [ˈfʌzi] adj. 温暖的,舒适的;毛茸茸的
take the world by storm 席卷全球,在全球掀起热潮
be obsessed with [əbˈsesed] 痴迷于,着迷于
stocking filler [ˈstɒkɪŋ fɪlə(r)] n. (塞进圣诞袜的)圣诞小礼品
ploy [plɔɪ] n. 策略,手段,花招
underestimate [ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt] vt. 低估,看轻,小看
draw in(夜晚)渐长,(天黑得)渐早;(白昼)渐短
hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi. 冬眠;(人)蛰居,闭门不出
onesie [ˈwʌnzi] n. 连体睡衣,连体衣
curl up [kɜːl] 蜷缩,窝着
roaring fire [ˈrɔːrɪŋ] 熊熊燃烧的火,烧得正旺的火
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