英语说节气｜芒种

今天是芒种，二十四节气中的第九个节气，是夏天的第三个节气。芒种时节气温显著升高、雨量充沛，这样得天独厚的气候条件，很适宜播种和移栽。芒种意味着小麦等农作物的成熟农业生产上，人们往往会抓紧时间，抢种作物，及时移栽水稻。

The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of any crops such as wheat. And it is also a busy period for farmers. That can be seen from many farm sayings.

在中国南方，芒种时节是梅子成熟的季节。这个时节也被称作“梅雨季节”。

In Southern China, May and June are the season when plums become ripe.

“芒种忙，忙着种”，民间称作“忙种”，同时，体现了这个时节繁忙的农事。

One of the sayings is, “Getting busy with farmwork in Grain in Ear,” prevailing in many provinces.

在芒种期间，天气很热，人们最好多吃蔬菜和水果等凉性的食物。

The weather is hot during the Grain in Ear period, therefore vegetables and fruits of a cool nature are recommended.