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Happy Midsummer!
北歐年度狂歡 ── 仲夏節
Midsummer is held on the summer solstice. This is the longest day of the year when daylight can last as long as 17 hours. The traditions of Midsummer can be traced back to the Middle Ages. During those times, doctors would gather herbs from the forest, which were believed to have gained magical healing powers during the solstice. The Vikings would visit water wells and start bonfires to keep wicked spirits at bay.
仲夏節會在夏至時舉辦。這是一年之中白天最長的一天，日照可長達十七小時之久。仲夏節的傳統可回溯至中世紀。在那段時間，醫生會從森林中採集藥草，這些藥草在夏至時被認為會擁有神奇的治癒能力。而維京人會造訪水井並點燃篝火以驅逐惡靈。
生活必備字詞：
healing a. 幫助治癒的
keep... at bay 使……遠離∕無法迫近
wicked a. 邪惡的
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見六月號。
