7 Pomp and ceremony

Chapter 7 Pomp and ceremony The opening ceremony at the Olympic Games is like a giant carnival.

奥运会的开幕式就像一场盛大的狂欢节。

After a huge parade of athletes, there are amazing displays of music, lights, dance and fireworks.

在庞大的运动员游行队伍之后，还有令人惊叹的音乐、灯光、舞蹈和烟花表演。

After singing the Olympic hymn, the Olympic flag is raised. De Coubertin designed the flag with five rings. The rings represent the continents of the world- Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe- joined in peace and harmony.

唱完奥林匹克圣歌后，升起奥林匹克会旗。 顾拜旦设计了五环的国旗。 五环代表着世界各大洲——非洲、美洲、亚洲、大洋洲和欧洲——和平和谐地结合在一起。

Months before the Games begin, a flame is lit in Olympia and passed by a relay of torches by foot, air, road, rail or water*. Finally, a runner brings the last torch into the stadium at the opening ceremony and lights a cauldron. A flame was kept burning throughout the ancient Games, too.

奥运会开始前几个月，圣火在奥林匹亚被点燃，然后通过步行、空中、公路、铁路或水路传递。 最后，在开幕式上，一名赛跑运动员将最后一根火炬带入体育场，点燃主火炬。 在整个古代奥运会期间，圣火也一直燃烧着。