In Spain, people take a long break at noon.
在西班牙，人们中午要休息好长一阵子。
The sun is very hot in the middle of the day.
大中午的太阳，晒得人根本不想动。
Many shops close for a few hours.
好多小店干脆关上几个小时的门。
People go home, eat lunch and take a nap.
大家回家吃个午饭，眯上一小觉。
This noon nap is called a siesta.
这种午睡，有个专门的名字叫 siesta。
Then shops open again in the cool evening.
等到傍晚凉快了，小店再接着开张。
It is a smart way to beat the heat.
这可是躲开大热天的聪明办法。
