美国人坐月子吗？答案是大写的“不”。$ L0 S. G. i/ Z1 [
即使是Spencer这样的中国通，也对坐月子叹为观止。; o; o, r. e/ L9 P5 ^
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快听Jenny如何跟美国人解释月子的道理和重要性↓↓ . H2 Z. m) ~ {$ y3 ~0 |* n, | r4 Q, e' R& f
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坐月子
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“Sitting the month": 坐月子$ u1 m' O2 `2 |8 P; a! t
不过这个说法在英语里本来不存在，是从中文直译的* R$ U( c: _, @' F0 v; }: O: N
The month after giving birth: 月子，生完孩子的那个月 * w% m% W8 b$ @( F$ n D% D9 b9 k& h2 s7 f
美国人不坐月子
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We don't have this tradition, this practice in America: 在美国，我们没有这个传统、这个做法( y6 ^' z. T, I) ?* a5 {! E
After giving birth in America, the nurse would give you a glass of cold water to cool down: 在美国生完孩子，护士会给你一杯冷水，让你降降温 7 N1 V c# a+ E- x
/ |; E1 \ t+ j% v7 N( MI have a friend who had her baby in Australia. She said the nurse forced her to take a shower after giving birth to rinse off the blood: 我有个朋友在澳洲生孩子。护士让她生完第二天一定要洗澡, 把血冲掉- |1 m2 V( \. }' F; |& ?
OB/GYN - 产科医生. {6 c% p1 t, j& {( r5 `+ z: \$ ~
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坐月子是个古老的传统
0 t O; q$ S1 J2 X8 RWhat's the reasoning behind yuezi? 坐月子的道理是什么？
It's a really old tradition that's been around for hundreds if not thousands of years: 这是一个千百年的悠久传统 % @ ?1 Y/ J* M, E3 e* a) \The hygienic standards were really low back then: 古时候的卫生条件很差5 J/ }( }. ?1 _1 |! R; H
People didn't have running water, hot water: 没有自来水、热水1 r$ A! a& N g; i. D
If you took a shower after giving birth, it might really weaken your body and harm your health: 生好孩子洗澡，很可能危及健康( b; u) \5 L4 Z4 z) S0 z
Even though hygienic standards are much better now, the power of tradition is still very strong: 虽然现在卫生条件好多了，但是传统的力量还是很强 2 _1 `" ]! E" A! z # ^. c$ G3 N! O M7 ~2 c! k }7 K3 b# [4 n* g
坐月子是一家人的工程
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It takes a village: 要动用一村子、一家、一群人才能完成的事情 ) y* _/ o* N! w) m& eMany young Chinese women might also think some yuezi practices are too extreme: 很多年轻中国女性也觉得有些坐月子的方式很极端 ! J5 Z! h$ ?0 }3 b* Q! V( f2 T$ @! g; w- \1 T
Not washing up for a month is gross: 一个月不洗澡很恶心 g/ y# E7 J& U# Q7 F, B
Beggar: 流浪汉7 c2 ~+ N$ Y4 B0 p9 `0 m9 S6 t6 y
They don't bathe: 他们洗澡& X( a' g: P5 f& ]) W
They smell horrible: 他们身上很臭7 I: S" e$ X6 R' B1 b8 ~8 ]
But we do it because we respect tradition: 我们尊重传统# C: E" ]2 G/ Y9 y' y9 N% @# p
And I did it to not upset my mom: 我服从坐月子，因为不想惹我妈妈生气. c+ {- C8 `5 @
My mom was very insistent: 我妈妈很坚持让我坐月子 + W, d5 z$ H2 M0 `. B! C9 TShe was very adamant about it: 她非常坚定 0 G7 i; C" ~8 {% M. D, A 4 q7 B$ c$ |( I- E 9 x8 \% j8 `* h( `
坐月子真的要sit一个月?
6 \: c: x8 x# _1 D. Z" f6 `If you are cautious in the month after giving birth, it's good for the baby too: 好好坐月子，对宝宝也好 # ]6 [9 P8 M0 z0 ^# `Breast feeding: 母乳喂养8 U* W, }) g2 v' l9 \# W# I
I probably wouldn't even have energy to shower: 我月子里也没力气洗澡 8 p2 p- I- x7 t# r9 H' e美国人还是不明白 9 O! ^3 b p" v( U5 H# iBut if you lie around for a month, it will make you more exhausted: 一个月躺着不动，会更累 5 C7 X+ Y/ A( i0 V; i" yWe don't just lie around and not move: 我们不是躺着不动2 a* N( Y. P4 b' U& k! j# Q8 D
But we do stay at home and not leave the door for a whole month: 但是我们确实会一个月在家，不出门 ( `8 c& D9 C5 D1 i6 GThere are so many germs outside: 因为外面还有很多细菌 % ]6 D8 C0 E7 z6 x% x& zWhat's the scientific basis of all this? 这有什么科学依据？' o: l+ u5 a7 M2 `: F& ]
You're gonna get so much hate mail after this show: 你这是在拉仇恨 * F- {6 w6 w r! _3 a3 A$ uI can understand you need to relax and take it easy: 我明白月子里需要静养、休息 c- a8 M* n1 e& `$ K1 rBut I don't understand why you can't shower or wash your hair: 但我不懂为什么不能洗澡、洗头2 N& E; }) F6 O2 g: A
Personal hygiene - 个人卫生( G2 ]5 I# f8 d. M9 l
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中国庞大的月子产业 ( P9 y9 I, _5 c* G5 q1 j% H) R0 u
Sitting the month special meals: 月子餐
Tasteless: 没味道的
Organs: 内脏
Anemia: 贫血
Pork liver: 猪肝
Be particular about: 讲究
Stay away from cold stuff: 千万不要吃冷的
Post baby maid:月嫂 - R9 P9 y: S" eSpecialized nanny: 特殊的保姆 . }# O% G) s0 z6 k, \. nTechniques and skills: 技术、技能 & z3 C& P4 z- P, A/ T H6 A# QSpecial yuezi retreat: 月子中心+ i7 F3 i% m; W; ?$ m
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美国人还是有些不理解
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I'm not sold: 我不相信 8 j" N/ ]! q# M' _" r % I1 @% ^- R) _% g/ ANot convinced: 不信服1 y- Q! \+ u. K, C% o
I'm not buying it ：我不相信你说的' m5 ^7 V# F4 P' P: {/ Z, w! b
Old wives's tale: 坊间传说、没有科学依据的传说( \( a; d5 G: w* G, }4 U2 y |
Better safe than sorry: 还是小心谨慎好5 `; l+ H! h+ }5 A* I
月子保养好、以后没烦恼 6 {$ B1 R0 ], }, g5 a1 ?. HSitting the month helps you become healthier: 坐月子会让你更健康3 C& k* ?" R7 N5 ~% m
It also makes you look better: 也会让你更漂亮' w! }, `3 I" i2 o
Asians don't crack: 亚洲人不显老、不会崩掉, _9 X. M9 ]3 _5 H( H6 N) P, u! q4 ^
Wrinkles: 皱纹 2 F* \% k: I; \8 BTake care of yourself: 保养 1 N1 |; i3 G5 {2 ~ ; c z2 R! H* w. `+ l) q- ?7 g% R8 R8 R; M* F' J6 P2 i0 c 作为男人，Spencer真的无法理解月子里妈妈需要的休息和照顾；如果是一个生过孩子的美国女生，一定更能体会月子的重要性；不过，对于不洗澡、不洗头这些传统，外国人还真有些心理障碍。/ l- C4 Q, t7 u4 ^6 r 中美月子差异，你怎么看？欢迎留言分享！，全年只
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