International Carrot Day國際胡蘿卜日

張恒

The carrot is a favorite food of rabbits and good for the eyes.This vegetable is full of vitamins1 and nutrition2， and tastes verygood. When people think of a carrot， they think of the nose of asnowman in winter. But does everyone know that orange is just one ofthe many colors that carrots come in？ In fact， orange isnt even thecolor of carrots often seen outside of the Americas.

胡蘿卜是兔子最喜歡的食物，對眼睛有好處。這種蔬菜富含維生素和營養，味道也很好。當人們想到胡蘿卜時，他們會想到冬天里雪人的鼻子。但大家都知道橙色只是胡蘿卜的多種顏色之一嗎？事實上，橙色甚至不是美洲以外常見的胡蘿卜顏色。

International Carrot Day is a great time to learn more about all of the differentkinds of carrot， and what they can bring to the enjoyment3 and nutrition of meals.The history of International Carrot Day is really the history of the carrot. Theresearch has showed that it may come from Central Asia. International Carrot Daystarted in 2003 and it has been popular in all the places of the world where thecarrot is known.

國際胡蘿卜日是一個很好的機會去更多地了解各種不同種類的胡蘿卜，以及它們能給每餐飯帶來哪些樂趣和營養。國際胡蘿卜日的歷史就是胡蘿卜的歷史。研究表明，胡蘿卜可能來自中亞。國際胡蘿卜日始于2003 年，在世界上所有已知胡蘿卜的地方都很受歡迎。

The easiest and most delicious way to celebrate International Carrot Day isto make sure that carrots are cooked in every meal. Making a carrot cake withcream cheese frosting4 is the great way to enjoy this vegetable. One great way tocelebrate the day is by taking a try at growing some！ Theyre not adifficult plant to grow， but they do need soil5 that is in good condition6.

慶祝國際胡蘿卜日最簡單、最美味的方式是確保一日三餐都吃胡蘿卜。用奶油奶酪糖霜做胡蘿卜蛋糕是享用這種蔬菜的一種很好的方式。慶祝這一天的一個好方法是嘗試種植一些胡蘿卜。它們不是一種難種的植物，但確實需要狀況良好的土壤。

People might go and have an International Carrot Day Party if they are lookingfor a place to taste that carrot cake they made. Meet some friends and enjoy all ofthe lovely benefits7 and tastes of carrots.

那些正在尋找地方和大家品嘗他們做的胡蘿卜蛋糕的人，可以去舉辦一場國際胡蘿卜日派對。認識一些朋友，享受胡蘿卜所有讓人愉悅的好處和美味。

International Carrot Day is for the breakfast， lunch， dinner， and dessert8 ofcarrots. And a nose for a snowman！ Lets go and have some carrots！

國際胡蘿卜日是為胡蘿卜做的早餐、午餐、晚餐和甜點而設的。還有雪人的鼻子！我們去吃胡蘿卜吧！

Notes

1. vitamin 維生素

2. nutrition 營養

3. enjoyment 樂趣；樂事；享受；享有

4. frosting 結霜；霜狀白糖

5. soil 泥土；土壤

6. condition 狀況；狀態；條件；環境

7. benefit 好處；益處

8. dessert 正餐后的甜點