The Running of the Bulls

The Running of the Bulls

公牛赛跑

Welcome to Pamplona and the festival of San Fermin. This year I will get a chance to do what every boy in this town dreams of. I will join the running of the bulls. Spain is famous for its bullfights, which happen all over the country during summer festivals called fiestas. In Pamplona, the Fiesta of San Fermin lasts from July 7 to 14. Every morning, bulls charge down the street to get from their pen to the bullring.

欢迎来到潘普洛纳和圣佛明节。 今年我将有机会做这个镇上每个男孩都梦想的事。 我将参加公牛赛跑。 西班牙以斗牛而闻名，发生在全国各地在被称为节日的夏季节日期间。 在潘普洛纳，圣佛明节从7月7日持续到14日。 每天早上，公牛们会沿着街道从牛栏冲到斗牛场。

When they get to the bullring, the brave bullfighters come out and put on a great show. But even if you aren’t a bullfighter, there is a way you can show your bravery. You can run through the streets with the bulls on their way to the bullring. Every year more than two thousand people join in this exciting race, which we call the encierro. To join in the encierro you should be dressed like me, in white clothes with a red neckerchief, or scarf. Come on! You can buy it from a street vendor.

当他们到达斗牛场时，勇敢的斗牛士出来表演了一场精彩的表演。 但即使你不是斗牛士，也有一种方法可以显示你的勇敢。 你可以在去斗牛场的路上和公牛一起穿过街道。 每年都有超过2000人参加这场激动人心的比赛，我们称之为关牛节。 要加入关牛节，你应该穿得像我一样，穿着白色的衣服，戴着红色的领巾或围巾。 来吧！你可以从街头小贩那里买到。

It would be much safer if all the people left the street so that the bulls can not hurt them as they run by. But in Pamplona, we love danger and excitement! We gather in the street where the bulls will run, and we try to run with them. Over the years some people have died, but that still won't stop the tradition of the running of the bulls. Before the race begins, a street cleaning truck comes along and sweeps the garbage off the streets.

如果所有的人都离开街道，这样公牛就不会在经过时伤害到他们，那会更加安全。 但在潘普洛纳，我们热爱危险和刺激！我们聚集在公牛会奔跑的街道上，我们试图和他们一起奔跑。 多年来，一些人已经死了，但这仍然无法阻止公牛奔跑的传统。 比赛开始前，一辆街道清扫车驶来，清扫街道上的垃圾。

Then the street is washed and dried. This is very important because if a runner trips and falls, a bull could step on him or her. Here we are. It is time for the race! Can you feel the excitement? Hundreds of people have come to watch this morning. This year, I will not be watching, but people will be watching me. I feel so brave and proud to be a runner. The runners gather at the bottom of Santo Domingo Road.

然后街道被清洗和干燥。这一点非常重要，因为如果跑步者摔倒，公牛可能会踩到他或她。 我们到了。比赛时间到了！你能感觉到兴奋吗？ 今天早上有数百人前来观看。 今年，我没有观看，但人们会关注我。作为一名跑步者，我感到非常勇敢和自豪。 跑步者聚集在圣多明各路的尽头。

First all the runners say a prayer to St. Fermin, asking him to protect us during the run. Bang! That was the fist rocket. It goes off to tell us that the bulls are on the street. Bang! The second rocket tells us that the bulls are getting closer. The bulls run very fast, so it is impossible to race them or even to keep up with them. Runners need to have a plan. My plan is to run slowly at first; then, when the bulls get close to me, I will run as fast as I can and find a hiding place.

首先，所有跑步者都向圣佛明祈祷，请求他在跑步过程中保护我们。 砰!那是第一枚火箭。它响了，告诉我们公牛在街上。 砰!第二枚火箭告诉我们，公牛越来越近了。 公牛跑得很快，所以不可能和他们比赛，甚至跟不上他们。 跑步者需要有一个计划。 我的计划是先慢慢跑；然后，当公牛靠近我时，我会尽可能快地跑，找到一个藏身之处。