The Olympics are an international athletic competition designed to spread peace and friendship around the world. An important part of the opening ceremonies is the lighting of the Olympic flame and the torch relay. The tradition of the Olympic flame dates back thousands of years to ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks considered fire a pure and sacred element that helped humans evolve. In modern days, the Olympic flame is lit through an ancient method with the light of the sun in Olympia, Greece.
奥运会是一项国际体育赛事，旨在世界各地散播和平与友谊。开幕典礼的其中重要一环是奥运圣火的点燃与火炬传递。奥林匹克圣火的传统可追溯至数千年前的古希腊。古希腊人认为火是一种纯净又神圣的元素，可以帮助人类进化。在今日，奥林匹克圣火在希腊奥林匹亚透过古老的方法使用阳光点燃。
生活必备字词：
athletic a. 运动的，体育的
competition n. 竞赛
flame n. 火焰
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