英式下午茶的前世今生.doc

英式下午茶的前世今生 英剧中，19世纪的名媛们总是爱饮下午茶，看起来十分惬意。而时至今日，下午茶仍受到许多人的喜爱。且来看英式下午茶的前世今生。 The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying? 温暖的天气最适合进行户外活动了。但对那些非运动型的人来说，还有什么能比在学习之余、约上三五好友一起畅享轻松下午茶来得更惬意呢？ But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea — its origins, what’s included, and the proper etiquette? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it more. 但你了解下午茶文化吗？包括它的起源、内容以及礼仪？为了让你更尽兴地享受这一英式传统，我们为你盘点了一些喝下午茶的必备知识。 Where it all began 起源 While the tradition of drinking tea dates back to more than 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid 17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK. 在中国，饮茶的传统可以追溯到公元前3000年，而直到十七世纪中叶，英国才首次出现了“下午茶”的概念。 In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time and the evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult to break and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. 1840年，第七世贝德福德公爵夫人安娜?玛利亚?罗素每天都会吩咐仆人在下午4点备好一个盛有黄油、面包以及蛋糕的茶盘，因为她发现自己每天下午4点都会饿，而当时时兴的晚餐时间是晚上8点。很快她发现这个新习惯令人欲罢不能，便邀请另一些女士来加入其中。 This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, upperclass and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea. 这种茶歇很快便成了当时的社会潮流。到了19世纪80年代，上流社会女性则会为了享用一顿下午茶而专门换上长礼服、手套以及帽子。 What an afternoon tea includes 下午茶的内容 Traditional afternoon tea, which is typically served between 4 pm and 6 pm, is technically a small meal, not a drink. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches (thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off are a classic), freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, cakes and pastries. Of course, tea or coffee, served with