For those not familiar, 'hygge' refers to the Danish lifestyle craze that's seen something of an international hysteria of late; a concept roughly described as a feeling of comfort and contentment, as well as indulging in all the good things and people in your life.
对不熟悉这个词的人来说,hygge是最近全世界对丹麦生活方式的一种狂热追求,这一概念大致是指舒适和满足的感觉,沉迷于生活中美好的人和事当中。
It's one often connected to the idea that the Danes are the happiest people in the world, and that it's 'hygge' that provides the secret to their success.
The craze has focused largely on the idea of making the ordinary special, or meaningful, through ritualising everyday activities such as making a cup of coffee or having dinner; that means putting technology to one side, and embracing simple practices such as
lighting candles, purchasing flowers, or
brewing real tea in china cups.
Of course, Denmark's use of 'hygge' is particularly useful in combating the country's harsh winters; with up to 17 hours of darkness a day potentially having deeply
adverse effects on the mental health of its citizens.
Susanne Nilsson, a Danish lecturer at London's Morley College, explained to the BBC; "We have long, cold winters in Denmark. That influences things. Hygge doesn't have to be a winter-only thing, but the weather isn't that good for much of the year."
"Hygge could be families and friends getting together for a meal, with the lighting dimmed, or it could be time spent on your own reading a good book," she adds.
"It works best when there's not too large an empty space around the person or people."
The word hygge didn't actually originate from the Danish language, but from Norwegian; where the word originally meant something similar to, "
well-being".
However, it spread to Denmark in the 18th century and has since become an integral part of the country's culture and self-identity.
Hygge's international export has seen an explosion of themed cookbooks and lifestyle guides, alongside Scandinavian-themed restaurants, cafes and bars in the UK which boast intimate settings, simple decor, and plenty of comfort food.
相关单词:lighting
lighting解释:n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光
lighting例句:
The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
相关单词:brewing
brewing解释:n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量
动词brew的现在分词形式
brewing例句:
It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然,一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。
相关单词:adverse
adverse解释:adj.不利的;有害的;敌对的,不友好的
adverse例句:
He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。
相关单词:well-being
well-being解释:n.安康,安乐,幸福
well-being例句:
He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福,却被误解为多管闲事。
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