北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物：冰墩墩

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“我只是想要一只冰墩墩，可是一‘墩’難求啊！”冬奥会开幕后，穿着冰晶贝壳套装的胖乎乎的熊猫冰墩墩赢得了大家的心，成为运动员、媒体和公众的最爱。

The idea of an Olympic 1）mascot was officially approved at the 20th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Munich 1972. The first official Olympic mascot was Waldi the 2）dachshund at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Since then， mascots have become a major element of the Olympic brand. Mascots act as a 3）vehicle for communicating the Olympic spirit to the general public， especially children and youth. They have come in many shapes and sizes， though they all convey the theme of the Olympic Games， and showcase the distinctive geographical features， history and culture of the host city.

The design for Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen from over 5，800 4）submissions from China and 35 countries around the world as part of a global competition arranged by the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee. The designs were reviewed by Chinese and international experts， with the final selections made by teams from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.

The mascots for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Game—Bing Dwen Dwen was 5）unveiled at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on Sept.17， 2019. Bing Dwen Dwen is designed based on the giant panda. As we all know， the giant panda is the national animal of China. They enjoys high recognition around the world. Also they are so adorable and very popular among people. It is not the first time that Panda designed as a mascots of international Games held in China. Dating back to the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing， the image of mascot Panpan， a cute panda， appealed to many across the globe. For China’s first ever Olympic Games in 2008， panda also serves as prototype of Jingjing， one of the Games’ five mascots.

In Mandarin Chinese （the official dialect of China）， “Bing” has several meanings， though the most common is ice. The word also symbolises 6）purity and strength， while “Dwen Dwen” means 7）robust， healthy， sincere and lively， and also represents children. And Bing Dwen Dwen is a panda with a high sense of science and technology. It captures attention with its full-body “shell” made out of ice. Chief creator Cao Xue said the inspiration came from traditional Chinese snack tanghulu， which is candied hawthorns on a stick， while the shell also resembles a space suit—a nod to embracing new technologies for a future of infinite possibilities.

A brightly colored halo also 8）adorns Bing Dwen Dwen’s face. The halo’s colors represent the latest advanced technologies of the ice and snow sport tracks. If you look carefully you will see a small， red heart at the center of Dwen Dwen’s left paw. It is representative of Beijing’s hospitality， and China is thrilled to share the spirit of the 2022 Olympic Games with the world.

The mascot embodies the strength and the power of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit. And Bing Dwen Dwen， the mascots for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Game will serve as an ambassador for winter sports， bringing joy to those who participate in and watch the Olympic Winter Games..

1972年，在慕尼黑举行的第20届国际奥委会上正式批准了奥运吉祥物的想法。第一个官方奥运吉祥物是1972年慕尼黑奥运会上的腊肠犬瓦尔迪。从那时起，吉祥物就成为奥运品牌的主要元素。吉祥物是向公众，特别是儿童和青少年传达奥林匹克精神的载体。尽管它们有多种形状和大小，但它们都传达了奥运会的主题，并展示了主办城市独特的地理特征、历史和文化。

北京2022年冬奥组委面向全球开展了吉祥物设计大赛，最终收到了来自中国和其他35个国家（地区）的5800多个设计方案。中国和国际专家在仔细评估每个设计方案之后，最终选择了广州美术学院设计团队精心设计的“冰墩墩”。

2019年9月17日，北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物——冰墩墩在北京首钢冰球馆揭幕。该作品以大熊猫为原型。众所周知，大熊猫是中国的国宝，它们在世界各地享有很高的认可度。此外，它们非常可爱，非常受人们的欢迎。熊猫已经不是第一次被设计为在中国举行的国际运动会的吉祥物。它最早可以追溯到1990年北京亚运会，吉祥物“盼盼”的形象就是一只可愛的熊猫，吸引了全球许多人。在2008年中国首届奥运会上，熊猫也是奥运会吉祥物福娃之一“晶晶”的原型。

在中文中，“冰”有几层意思，尽管常见的是冰，但还象征着纯洁和坚强，“墩墩”意喻健康、强壮、敦厚、活泼，也代表孩子。冰墩墩是一只科技意识很强的熊猫。它用冰制成的全身“外壳”吸引了人们的注意力。总设计师曹雪说，外壳的灵感来自中国传统小吃冰糖葫芦，这是一种插在棍子上的山楂蜜饯，而外壳也像太空服——向拥抱具有无限可能性的未来新技术致敬。

一个色彩鲜艳的光环也装饰着冰墩墩的脸。光环的颜色代表了冰雪运动赛道的最新先进技术。你如果仔细观察，你会看到墩墩左爪的中心有一颗红色的心。它代表了北京的热情好客，中国很高兴与世界分享2022年奥运会的精神。

吉祥物体现了运动员的力量和意志力，将有助于弘扬奥林匹克精神。2022年北京冬奥会吉祥物“冰墩墩”作为冬季运动的形象大使，为所有参赛选手和大赛观众带来了欢乐。

1） mascot [ˈmæskət] n. 吉祥物

2） dachshund [ˈdæksnd] n. 腊肠犬

3） vehicle [ˈviːəkl] n.载体;媒体物;工具

4） submission  [səbˈmɪʃn] n.提交

5） unveil [ˌʌnˈveɪl] v. 揭开;显露

6） purity  [ˈpjʊərəti] n. 纯洁

7） robust [rəʊˈbʌst] adj. 强健的;结实的

8） adorn [əˈdɔ：nz] v. 装饰;装扮