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Setting Firecrackers

燃放鞭炮

Lighting Firecrackers used to be one of the most important customs in the Spring Festival celebration.

放鞭炮曾是春节庆祝活动中最重要的习俗之一。

However, concerning the danger and the negative noises that lighting firecrackers may bring, the government has banned this practice in many major cities.

然而，担心燃放鞭炮可能会带来危险和烦人的噪音，政府已在许多大城市下令禁止燃放鞭炮。

But people in small towns and rural areas still hold to this traditional celebration.

但在小城镇和农村地区的人们仍然坚持这种传统的庆祝活动。

Right as the clock strikes 12 o'clock midnight of New Year's Eve, cities and towns are lit up with the glitter from fireworks,and the sound can be deafening.

除夕夜一旦时钟撞响午夜12点钟，城市和乡镇都被烟花的闪闪光芒映亮，鞭炮声震耳欲聋。

Families stay up for this joyful moment and kids with firecrackers in one hand and a lighter in another cheerfully light their happiness in this especial occasion, even though they plug their ears.

一家人熬夜就为这个欢乐的时刻，孩子们一手拿鞭炮，一手拿火机兴高采烈地点放着他们在这个特殊节日的快乐，尽管他们吓得捂着耳朵。

【知识点】

firecracker 鞭炮

set off 使爆炸

light 点燃(lit,light的过去式)

deafening震耳欲聋的

joyful令人高兴的