Graduates at a top UK university have been banned from throwing their mortarboards in the air over fears the falling hats could cause injuries.
因為擔心掉落下來的學(xué)士帽可能傷人，英國一所著名學(xué)府明令禁止畢業(yè)生向空中“拋帽”。

Students at the University of Birmingham have been told they are not allowed to throw their black caps in the air in celebration because of health and safety concerns.
伯明翰大學(xué)日前通知該校學(xué)生，出于健康和安全考慮，不得向空中拋扔學(xué)位帽慶祝畢業(yè)。

Those set to graduate later this summer have been told they could be ejected from the ceremony if they are seen following the tradition.
校方稱那些今年夏天晚些時候?qū)厴I(yè)的學(xué)生如被發(fā)現(xiàn)遵循這一拋帽傳統(tǒng)，可能被驅(qū)逐出畢業(yè)典禮現(xiàn)場。

In an email, students were told: 'Throwing of caps is not to be permitted, due to health and safety.'
校方寫給學(xué)生的郵件中寫道：“出于健康與安全的考慮，請勿向空中拋帽?！?/p>

Speaking to student newspaper The Tab, Hannah Walker said: 'It's just surprising the uni is actively taking action against something that's traditional.
漢娜?沃克在接受劍橋校刊《小報》的采訪時說：“學(xué)校居然這么大張旗鼓地阻止畢業(yè)的傳統(tǒng)項目，簡直難以置信。”

'I personally don't see the harm in it, and honestly don't think anyone will take the ban seriously.'
她還說：“就我個人而言，并不覺得這會造成什么傷害。坦白講，我覺得沒人會把這個禁令當真?！?/p>

Gown and cap graduation rental company Ede and Ravenscroft said the ban was because a number of injuries had occurred in the past.
學(xué)位服和學(xué)位帽租賃公司埃德和拉芬斯克洛夫則表示，校方這一禁令是因為過去曾發(fā)生過數(shù)起因拋帽造成的砸傷事件。

A spokesperson said: 'Over a number of years students have been injured by falling mortarboards.
該公司一名發(fā)言人說：“近些年來，學(xué)生被落下的學(xué)位帽砸傷的事件屢有發(fā)生。”

'On a few occasions customers experienced minor injuries from falling mortarboards.
“有幾次我們的顧客也因此受到輕傷。”

'We have therefore identified the throwing of hats as a risk to health and safety.
“所以我們才認定拋帽這一行為會威脅到健康和安全?！?/p>

'As a responsible company we don't want to condone any activity which could lead to someone being injured.'
“我們是一家負責(zé)任的公司，因此我們不會縱容任何有可能令人們受傷的行為?！?/p>

The university defended the decision, saying that the rule barring students from throwing their caps applied only to an event for graduating Classics students.
校方對這一決定進行了辯護，表示這一拋帽禁令僅適用于即將畢業(yè)的古典文學(xué)學(xué)生將舉行的一項活動。

A spokesperson said: 'The email in question does not refer to our formal graduation ceremonies but concerned a specific private event where space was restricted.
伯明翰大學(xué)的發(fā)言人說：“引起大家質(zhì)疑的這封郵件并不針對我們學(xué)校正規(guī)的畢業(yè)典禮，而是具體指那些在有限空間內(nèi)進行的私人活動?！?/p>

'The University of Birmingham does not have a policy or ban on cap throwing during degree congregations.
“我校并未針對在授予學(xué)位典禮上拋帽的行為制定政策或禁令。”

'We recognise that this is a time of celebration for our students and their families after years of hard work and dedication and want to ensure everyone has an enjoyable time.'
“在學(xué)生辛苦地潛心學(xué)習(xí)這么多年后，這是他們和他們的家人共同慶祝的時刻，我們很理解。我們希望可以確保每個人都能樂在其中?！?/p>

Vocabulary

mortarboard：學(xué)位帽

The Tab：英國劍橋大學(xué)?？缎蟆?/span>

英文來源：每日郵報

譯者：白潔

審校&編輯：劉明