Bathhouses around the World

 

綜觀世界澡堂

【摘要2021.10.22.五.蘋果】

After Europeans arrived in America, they found Native Americans using sweat lodges as part of their religious rituals. Some Native Americans still use sweat lodges today. In these small houses, people pour water over hot rocks to make steam. They believe this is good for their bodies and minds.

In Japan, natural hot springs called onsen are quite famous. The country’s many active volcanoes give these springs their heat. Frequent trips to the baths are good for one’s health.

在歐洲人抵達美洲後，他們發現美洲原住民使用流汗小屋作為他們宗教儀式的一部份。有一些美洲原住民今日仍會使用流汗小屋。在這些小屋裡，人們將水倒至滾燙的石頭上方來產生蒸氣。他們相信這對他們的身心有益。

在日本，叫做 onsen 的天然溫泉相當有名。這個國家的許多活火山帶給這些溫泉熱度。經常去泡澡對健康有好處。

生活必備字詞：

steam　n. 水蒸氣

active　a.（火山）活的，處於活躍期的

frequent　a. 頻繁的

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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十月號。