秋末冬初的日子最难熬，一阵阵寒风袭来，气温越来越低，大风也刮起来了。最要命的是，大部分地区还没有供暖，或者不会供暖……于是，不用妈妈叮嘱，你也知道自觉翻出秋裤穿了。

　　作为一件御寒神器，秋裤可谓是人类智慧的结晶。“英雄不问出处，全都要穿秋裤”，不论在中国还是外国，秋裤都是对抗严寒的法宝之一。

　　英语中可以将秋裤称作long johns或long underwear。

　　来看维基百科的详细解释：

　　Long underwear (also called long johns or thermal underwear), is a style of two-piece underwear with long legs and long sleeves that is normally worn during cold weather. It is commonly worn by people under their clothes in cold countries.

　　长款内衣(也叫秋衣秋裤或保暖内衣)，是通常在寒冷天气穿的两件套长裤长袖内衣。在寒冷的国家，人们一般把秋衣秋裤贴身穿。

　　Long underwear还是比较形象易懂的，那么long johns是怎么来的呢?背后有什么故事吗?你别说，还真有!一些词源学家(etymologist)认为，秋裤之所以被称为long johns，和19世纪末期美国家喻户晓的拳击手约翰·L·沙利文(John L. Sullivan)有很大关系。

　　The history of long johns is a funny one. A big man named John L. Sullivan, a boxer in Boston Massachusetts, bragged that he could lick anyone at anytime. Modesty may not have been Big John's forte, as John became known not only for his hard-hitting, bare-knuckled style or fighting, but also for the mark he left upon the world of fashion.

　　“秋裤”的历史非常有趣，波士顿一个叫约翰·L·沙利文的大块头拳击手自夸说可以随时打败任何人。谦虚可不是大块头约翰的性格，他不光以铁拳、空手打击风格著称，还在全球时尚界留下了印记。

　　Unlike other fighters of his time, John entered the ring wearing only long underwear, otherwise known as the Union suit. The term "long johns" lives on, a tribute to a truly colorful character in American history.

　　和同时期的其他拳击手不同，约翰上场只穿秋裤，或者叫连衫裤。后来，“long johns”(秋裤)一词就流传下来了，这是对美国历史上一位性格多彩人物的赞扬。

　　For many people, long johns have been something for grandparents — or rather, they are a fashion disaster.对于许多人来说，秋裤是专属于奶奶辈的“时尚终结者”。

　　In 2008, Su Mang, chief editor of?Bazaar?magazine, indicated that wearing long johns compromised fashion. "I never allow people around me to wear long johns," Su said in a talk show with TV anchor Chen Luyu.

　　2008年，时尚杂志《时尚芭莎》主编苏芒曾表示，穿秋裤会破坏时尚感。她在一档由陈鲁豫主持的谈话节目中称：“我从不允许自己周围的人穿秋裤。”

　　The temperature drop is projected to continue. Whether you wear long johns or not, health should be a top priority.气温还将持续下降。不管你是否穿秋裤，健康都应该是头等大事。启小德给大家总结了些实用保暖小技巧，愿不愿意穿秋裤的人都能被温柔以对……

　　❶ 怎么暖和怎么穿

　　Wear a warm hat and thick socks. Layer your clothing. Wear comfortable pajamas.

　　戴一顶温暖的帽子，穿上厚厚的袜子。衣服一层又一层地套上身。换套温暖舒适的睡衣。

　　❷ 缩在毯子里保暖

　　Keep blankets on your couch so that you can wrap yourself up while reading or watching TV, and get extra blankets to sleep with.

　　在沙发上备上毛毯，这样你在读书或者看电视的时候，就能把自己裹起来啦，另外，多准备条毯子睡觉的时候盖。

　　❸ 准备个暖水袋

　　Water retains heat for a long time, making hot water bottles an affordable and effective way to stay warm.

　　水能长时间留住温度，准备个暖水袋是个既经济实惠又有效的保暖方式。

　　❹ 密封房屋

　　Patch up any drafty areas you might have in your house.

　　封住房间漏风的地方。

　　Hot pot

　　火锅

　　Hot pot is the best choice to keep warm in this cold weather, gathering friends and family members in front of a steaming chafing dish. All the ingredients stewing in the pot are selected based on personal taste.

　　在这种寒冷的天气里，和朋友家人聚在热气腾腾的火锅前是保暖的最佳选择。你可以根据个人口味选择火锅中的所有食材。

　　The chief characteristic of Chongqing hot pot is a numbing, spicy flavor. If you have a cold, Chongqing hot pot is highly recommended to cure it. With its garlic and oil remedy, Chongqing hot pot could make you sweaty and clean your sinuses.

　　重庆火锅的主要特点是麻和辣。如果你感冒了，那么强烈建议用重庆火锅治感冒。在大蒜和红油的帮助下，重庆火锅可以帮你发汗，清洁你的鼻腔。

　　Moreover, if you indulge in Korean dramas, the Korean kimchi hot pot could also be a good choice. The cheese, ramen and rice cake boiling in sweet chilli kimchee soup can be addictive.

　　此外，如果你是韩剧迷，韩式泡菜火锅也是不错的选择。甜辣泡菜汤中翻滚的奶酪、拉面和年糕让人为之沉沦。

　　Warm drinks

　　热饮

　　Whether a soothing hot tea, a mug of hot cocoa, or a cup of fruit wine, there's nothing like a warm drink to heat you from the inside out. No matter what your beverage of choice may be, time stands still when you grab a cup of whatever it is and just let yourself sit and enjoy the presence of others.

　　无论是舒缓的热茶、热可可，还是果酒，没有什么能像一杯热饮一样由内而外的温暖你。不管你选择哪种，只要捧着一杯热饮，让自己坐下来，享受周围的一切，时间就会静止下来。

　　寒冷的天气里，你最喜欢哪种美食呢?你还有哪些保暖妙招，欢迎分享。最后，答应启小德，天冷了，别任性，乖乖穿秋裤好么。如果想了解更多关于双语阅读相关信息，请关注启德考培武汉分校平台，免费获取备考提分解决方案，或欢迎 点击这里 进行网络咨询，我们会给您提供专业的服务。