Leaf peeping
의미: Traveling to see autumn foliage, especially the colorful leaves of New England.
Leaf peeping is the American term for autumn foliage tourism. 'Leaf peepers' flood New England every October, driving through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine to see the spectacular fall colors. It is a multi-billion dollar tourism industry. The term is mildly affectionate and mildly teasing — locals both welcome the economic boost and grumble about the traffic. Peak leaf-peeping season is tracked like weather, with foliage maps updated weekly.
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- Every October, the leaf peepers take over Vermont — traffic is insane. 每年十月赏叶客涌入佛蒙特——交通堵得不行。Cada octubre, los turistas del follaje invaden Vermont — el tráfico es una locura.毎年10月にリーフピーパーがバーモントに押し寄せる——渋滞がすごい。매년 10월이면 단풍 구경꾼들이 버몬트에 몰려와 — 교통 체증이 장난 아니야.
- We went leaf peeping in the White Mountains and the colors were incredible. 我们去白山赏红叶了,颜色美得令人难以置信。Fuimos a ver el follaje otoñal a las Montañas Blancas y los colores eran increíbles.ホワイトマウンテンズに紅葉狩りに行ったら、色が信じられないほど美しかった。화이트마운틴에 단풍 구경을 갔는데 색깔이 정말 환상적이었어.
- Leaf peeping is my favorite fall activity — I drive for hours just to see the leaves. 赏红叶是我最喜欢的秋季活动——为了看叶子我愿意开好几个小时的车。Ver el follaje otoñal es mi actividad favorita del otoño — conduzco durante horas solo para ver las hojas.紅葉狩りは秋の一番好きなアクティビティ——葉っぱを見るためだけに何時間もドライブする。단풍 구경은 가을에 가장 좋아하는 활동이야 — 단풍을 보려고 몇 시간이나 드라이브해.
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사용 가이드
맥락: autumn, travel, New England
어조: affectionate, seasonal
✓ 올바른 표현
- Let us go leaf peeping this weekend.这个周末我们去赏红叶吧。Vamos a ver el follaje otoñal este fin de semana.今週末、紅葉狩りに行こうよ。이번 주말에 단풍 구경 가자.
- The leaf peepers are here early this year.赏叶客今年来得早。Los turistas del follaje han llegado pronto este año.今年はリーフピーパーが早く来ているね。단풍 구경꾼들이 올해 일찍 왔네.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Locals may tire of the 'leaf peeper' label — use with awareness.当地人可能对'赏叶客'这个标签感到厌倦——使用时注意场合。A los locales puede cansarles la etiqueta de 'leaf peeper' — úsala con conciencia.地元の人は「リーフピーパー」と呼ばれるのにうんざりしていることもある——意識して使うこと。지역 주민들은 '단풍 구경꾼'이라는 표현에 질릴 수 있으니 상황을 봐가며 사용하세요.
기원과 역사
The term 'leaf peeper' has been used since at least the 1960s in New England. Autumn foliage tourism in New England dates back to the 19th century.
문화적 배경
Era: 1960s–present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New England primarily — also Appalachian states
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