今天是立春，大家的家乡都有什么样好玩的习俗呢？立春是“四立”之一，反映着冬春季节的更替，春生夏长秋收冬藏。立春标示着万物闭藏的冬季已过去，开始进入风和日暖、万物生长的春季。
在自然界，立春最显著的特点就是万物开始有复苏的迹象。立，是“开始”之意；春，代表着温暖、生长。
下面就跟着小编学习一下，如何用英文描述“立春”这个节气吧！
立春：Start of Spring
立春的习俗
立鸡蛋
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring, Spring Equinox day and Autumn Equinox day. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future.
在中国，传说在立春、春分和秋分的时候，鸡蛋可以被立起。人们认为，如果有人能在立春的时候把鸡蛋立起来，他在未来就会交到好运。
咬春
In many parts of China, people observe the custom of "biting the spring" on the first day of Start of Spring. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, or a few mouthfuls of carrots.
在中国许多地区，人们在立春的时候遵循“咬春”的习俗，会吃春饼，春卷，或是几口胡萝卜。
放风筝
春天是放风筝的最佳时节。放风筝这项传统民俗活动在中国已有超两千年的历史。
It can help build one’s health and prevent diseases. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism. A breath of fresh air outside can discharge the foul smell accumulated in winter.
放风筝可以帮助人们强身健体，预防疾病。它有助于促进血液循环，加速新陈代谢。在室外呼吸一下新鲜空气，可以排出体内沉积了一整个冬天的浊气。
赏梅
The plum blossom, as it fights against the cold, is the most highly regarded. In China, the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum（[krɪˈzænθəməm]） are praised as the four gentlemen of Chinese flowers.
梅花因其不畏严寒的特性而备受推崇。在中国，梅、兰、竹、菊被誉为“花中四君子”。
立春的诗句
(一) 今冬雨水足来春果满枝。
After a rainy winter follows fruitful spring .
(二)孤燕不报春。
One swallow does not make a spring .
(三)一年之计在于春。
A year's plan starts with spring.
(四)一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
A single flower does not make a spring .
(五) 如果冬天来了, 春天还会远吗?If Winter comes, can spring be far behind?
(六)四月将勃勃生机注入万物。——莎士比亚
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." ——William Shakespeare
(七)在春天，在最美丽的结婚季节，鸟儿唱着...甜蜜的恋人喜欢春天。——莎士比亚
"In the spring time, the only pretty ring time, when birds do sing ... sweet lovers love the spring." ——William Shakespeare
（八)所谓春天，就是即使鞋子灌满泥巴，仍然想吹口哨。——道格.拉森
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." ——Doug Larson
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