This past April while visiting my parents on the farm Id grown up on, I wandered outside to drink in the feel of home, a comfort I really needed right then. I was used to sunny Southern Californian mornings, and the brisk early-morning Iowan air nipped at my nose, ears and bare hands.
刚刚过去的那个4月，我回到我在那长大的农场探望我的爸爸妈妈。我在屋外漫步，沉浸在家的舒适感觉中当时我真的非常需要家的慰藉。我习惯了加利福尼亚州南部那阳光明媚的早晨，艾奥瓦州清晨凛冽的空气使我的鼻子、耳朵和没戴手套的双手感到一阵阵冰冷的刺痛。
With my fathers fleece-lined jacket wrapped around me, and my hands snuggled deep in its well-worn pockets, I meandered around the spacious homestead when the unexpected sweet scent of lilacs suddenly called to me. Turning toward the bountiful hedge of lilacs in the distance, I spotted what looked like blooms. I hurried over.
我穿着爸爸的一件羊毛衬里的夹克，把它裹得紧紧的，然后把手深深插进它那残破的口袋里，漫步在广袤的农场上。这个时候，一阵紫丁花香意料之外地扑鼻而来。我转过头去，看到远处围栏边一丛丛茂密的紫丁香好像在怒放。我快点跑了过去。
The lavenderlilacs were indeed in glorious bloom! I pulled a plentiful clump to my face and inhaled the intoxicating scent, as I had done every springtime throughout my childhood. A warm delight seeped through my chilled bones, and I smiled at the thought that spring had arrived!
淡紫色的丁香花的确在灿烂地怒放着！我拉过一大束，凑到面前，尽情地闻着那让人陶醉的花香童年的时候，每年春季，我都会如此闻闻紫丁香。一股温暖的喜悦沁润了我冰冷的身骨。想到春季已经来了，我不禁微笑起来。
Strolling back to the house, the promise of springtimewarmth, renewal and beautyjourneyed right along with me.
我漫步回家，一路上，春季的征兆有哪些温暖、万物复苏和漂亮一直萦绕在我心头。
My father sat at the kitchen table, poring over the morning market reports.
爸爸正坐在厨房的餐桌前，出神地看着早晨股市播报。
Its spring! The lilacs are in bloom! I joyously announced.
春季来了！紫丁香花盛开了！我欢欣雀跃地宣布。
Lilacs in bloom or not, it isnt spring until winter is gone, he contradicted. Well get a bit of cold weather yet.
不管紫丁香开不开花，只有冬季过去了，才是春季，爸爸反驳说，寒冷的天气还要持续一段时间呢。
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