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People in Amsterdam aren't complaining about the recent cold temperatures in the city. In fact, many are hoping it gets even colder so that the canals freeze over. The city has even banned boats on some parts of the canals to give the water a better chance of freezing over.
In other parts of the Netherlands, people are already ice skating on frozen lakes and rivers. And companies that sharpen ice skates said they have had a huge increase in business.
Ice skating is a national winter pastime in the Netherlands. People of all ages wait for cold temperatures that will allow them to skate on the country's many waterways.
And each time it gets cold enough, there's also a chance that the country will hold its 11 Cities Tour, a 200-kilometer ice skating race over frozen canals, rivers and lakes that goes through 11 cities in the north of the country.
The organization that runs the 11 Cities Tour said in January that the race — which could include over a million spectators and 25,000 participants — would not be possible with the COVID-19 rules, however. The last time the race took place was in 1997.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said having an event with a large audience is not possible, even if it is outdoors.
Still, Rutte said the Dutch should make the most of the cold temperatures while they last. "Enjoy this beautiful weather and the ice," he said. "But do that within the COVID-19 rules."
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所以，荷蘭人並沒有抱怨城市裡的極低氣溫。 事實上，許多人還希望再變冷一點讓運河可以結冰。 該城市甚至禁止船隻在部分的運河上行駛，為的，就是要讓河水有更多機會能夠結凍。
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freeze凍結, 凍住
ice skating溜冰
pastime消遣, 娛樂
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