第一章 冰壶运动概述
Chapter One Overview of Curling
第一节 冰壶运动简介
Section One The Introduction of Curling
一、冰壶运动的引入
I. The Basics of Curling
冰壶指的是一种用花岗岩制作而成的运动器材，同时也是一项运动的名称，除了这种名称之外，也被叫做掷冰壶、冰上溜石，是一种以队为单位，在冰上进行的投掷性竞赛项目，分为男子、女子、男女混合以及轮椅冰壶等小项目。冰壶是冬季奥林匹克运动会竞赛项目的队制项目之一，冰壶所用的“壶”称为“石壶”，冰壶呈圆壶状，由不含云母的苏格兰天然花岗岩制成。它的球身稍呈扁状，而且有柄，直径为29厘米、重量为42磅，即大约有19.1公斤。
Curling is sports equipment which is made of granite, while it also is the name of a sport. Besides this name, it is also called throwing curling. Curling is a competitive event which makes a team as a unit playing on the ice and has small events such as the men’s curling, the women’s curling, the mixed curling and the wheelchair curling. Curling is a Winter Olympic medal sport. The curling stone, also sometimes called a rock, and it’s like a pot, which is made of granite.The granite for the stone comes from Scotland. Its shape is slightly flat and has handle, diameter of 29 cm and a weight of 42 pounds, i.e., about 19.1 kg
现代的冰壶游戏是从在冰冻的苏格兰湖上户外追击、玩耍等活动演变而来的，运动员只要饮用少量酒就可以兴奋起来。到了今天，冰壶运动已经演化成了一种需要高度技巧的室内运动。
The modern game had its beginnings as a out hunteng or a game on the frozen ponds and streams of Scotland; there is no doubt that only a little wine can make sportsmen excited. Until now, the game has become a indoor sports which is more complex and need a great deal of strategy.
因为良好的战术战略和高超的冰壶技巧是冰壶比赛获胜的关键，所以有人将冰壶运动称为“冰上国际象棋”。此外，它素来有冰上高尔夫运动的美誉，是一种集技巧与智慧于一体、将个人与集体相结合、同时还具有较强战术性的智力运动项目，堪称“智者的博弈”。
Because good tactical strategy and superb technique is the key to winning the game,some people call curling as 'chess on ice'.In addition, curling has a reputation of ice golf, and it is an intelligent sport which combines skills and wisdom, the individual and collective. It can be called the game between wise man.
二、冰壶运动适应的年龄范围
II. Suitable Age
冰壶的适宜范围很广。一般认为，上至90岁的老人，下至5岁的儿童都可以参与冰壶运动，可以说，无论男女老少闲暇时都可以集在冰场上，或动作优雅地下滑推出冰壶，或用冰刷跟着冰壶用力扫刷，或站在冰道对面的大本营用手势指挥投壶者，紧张而不失淡定。这种在欧美国家广泛流行的运动具有很高的观赏性，被称为最具魅力的冬季运动。
Curling is suitable for a wide range of ages. Generally speaking, all the people from 5 to 90 can take part in curling. The old, the young, men and women can gather on the ice in their spare time, delivering the curling stone elegantly, following the curling stone to sweep or standing on the opposite headquarter conducting players with fingers, being nervous but also calm. The sports which is popular among European and American countries is greatly valuable for enjoying viewing, called the most charming winter sports.
第二节 冰壶运动的起源与发展历史
Section Two Origins and History
一、冰壶运动的起源
I. The Origin of Curling
长久以来，关于冰壶运动的发源地一直是颇受争议的，至今仍无法确定其真正的起源地。欧洲大陆和苏格兰作为不同的起源地均有诸多证据进行支持。但目前大部分研究者倾向于苏格兰一说。
For a long time, the place of origin curling has a great dispute and so far we cannot confirm the real original place. Continental and Scottish have much different evidence to support, but most researchers tend to Scotland.
从历史记载和词源的角度分析冰壶的起源问题以及演变过程，可以发现将欧洲大陆作为起源地较为科学，但从词源的可信度及运动器材质地方面分析，将苏格兰作为起源，地相比之下更让人信服。
From the perspective of historical records and etymological analysis of the origins and evolution of the doctrine of issue, curling can originate in the European continent, but etymology credibility and sports equipment texture analyzes more accurate comparison of Scottish origin more convincing.
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