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We often describe spring as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. 

我们经常将春天描述为重生，更新和觉醒的时期。 许多树木在开花，早期花在地上。 

Things are coming to life! 

事情正在栩栩如生！ 

When the weather turns warm, many people suffer from spring fever. Common “symptoms” of spring fever include not being able to focus on school or work, taking long walks, or falling in love. 

当天气变暖时，许多人会遭受春季的痛苦。 春季发烧的常见“症状”包括无法专注于学校或工作，长途跋涉或坠入爱河。 

So, are you actually sick when you have spring fever? 

那么，当您患有春季发烧时，您真的生病了吗？ 

Originally, yes. Spring fever used to refer to an actual illness. When the weather turned warm, some people developed sore throats, headaches, or stuffy noses. 

最初，是的。 春季发烧用来指实际疾病。 当天气变暖时，有些人会出现喉咙痛，头痛或鼻涕。

The definition of “spring fever” slowly changed in the early 1800s. 

1800年代初期，“春季发烧”的定义逐渐改变。

 
People came to use the term to mean a sudden increase of romantic feelings. 

人们开始使用该术语来突然增加浪漫情绪。 

Elvis Presley describes this feeling in his song “Spring Fever.” 

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