For those living in the U.S., New York is probably the first place that comes to mind when thinking about New Year celebrations. More specifically, Times Square is the primary stomping ground for party-goers as the year nears its conclusion.
The ball that sits atop the roof of One Times Square in particular has become synonymous with the holiday. You haven’t truly experienced New Years until you’ve gathered around the flagpole with a million others counting down the remaining seconds together.
The years may change but this tradition has been a mainstay since 1907. Even if you don’t live in New York, chances are you’ll tune in to watch the ball drop on television.
对于那些住在美国的人来说,想到新年庆祝时纽约可能是第一个出现在脑海中的地方。讲得更具体一点,时代广场是一年到头时派对迷们最爱去的地方。
尤其是,坐落在时代广场一号(时代大厦)顶部的跨年水晶球已经成为节日的代名词。如果你没有跟百万群众一起聚集在旗杆周围倒数完剩下的秒数的话,那你不算真正体验过新年。
时代也许改变了,但是这个传统自1907年一直保留至今。即使你不住在纽约,你也可能会在电视上收看到降球仪式。