Astheclockstrikes12onMonday,millionswillpopchampagnecorksandlightfireworkswhileothersindulgeinquirkierNewYear'sritualslikemeltinglead,leapingoffchairsorgobblinggrapes
当时钟在周一午夜十二点敲响时,数百万人将开香槟放烟火庆祝新年,其他许多人则将举行一些更为奇特的庆祝仪式,诸如熔铅、跳椅子或吃葡萄
Oneoftheworld'soldestsharedtraditions,NewYear'scelebrationstakemanyforms,butmostcultureshaveonethingincommon--lettingone'shairdownafteralong,hardyear
作为举世同庆的最古老的传统之一,新年的庆祝活动有多种形式,但大多数文化对新年的庆祝都有个共同之处——就是在度过漫长、辛劳的一年之后好好放松一下
Formuchoftheglobethisinvolvessippingbubblywithfriendsuntilthesuncomesup,seeingouttheoldyearwithbonfiresandflaresandoff-keyrenditionsofAuldLangSyne
对于世界上许多人而言,庆祝新年就是和朋友一起彻夜不眠,喝着香槟酒,在篝火前哼着跑调的《友谊天长地久》,欣赏着辞旧迎新的烟花,直到新年的太阳升起
Butothershaverathermorecurioushabits,oftensteepedinsuperstition
但其他人则有着更为奇特的风俗习惯,这些风俗通常都和迷信密切相关
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