纪录片《中国春节》 第08期 回乡（8）（在线收听）

With an average temperature of -30 degrees outside,

室外平均气温低达零下30度

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们彪悍的体质和顽强的意志

During the winter months these brave swimmers had to the river

冬天那几个月里，这些勇敢的泳客来到河边

to take a plunge in this special pool cut out of the ice,

跳到这个特意把冰挖掉后形成的池塘里

a truly local past time.

这是当地的传统做法

The river water is a painful one degree Celsius.

河水的温度只有1度，冷到透彻心扉

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

It isn't the type of pool you want to take a relaxing dip in,

这可不是那种你想跳进去享受一下的泳池

just for a second if I take my glove off and put my whole hand in...

如果我脱下手套，把手浸入水中仅一秒钟

I can assure you it is absolutely freezing.

我向你保证，绝对是冷得要命

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

Mr. You, why do you do this?

尤先生，你为何冬泳?

Ni hao!

你好

Even if I was tempted to take the plunge, and I can assure you I'm not,

即使我想要冒险一试，你放心，其实我不会的

jumping into the water on a climate like this,

这种天气下跳进这样的水里

I would run the risk of a heart attack.

我都可能心脏病发了

What is going on? Bonkers.

什么情况？疯狂

Incredibly, the average age here is 70.

难以置信的是，这些人平均70岁了

Ice swimming is more about resilience than, shall we say, graceful technique.

相对于精妙的技术而言，冬泳更看重坚韧不拨的精神