The Proms are a long summer run of classical concerts in London, most famously at the Royal Albert Hall. Sir Henry Wood began them in 1895, and they are a well-known piece of British life.

The Proms are a long summer run of classical concerts in LondonThe Proms(逍遙音樂節)是倫敦一整個夏天的古典音樂會系列， most famously at the Royal Albert Hall最有名的場地是Royal Albert Hall(皇家亞伯特音樂廳)。 Sir Henry Wood began them in 1895Sir Henry Wood在1895年創辦了這個音樂節， and they are a well-known piece of British life現在已經是英國生活裡很知名的一部分。

The name comes from promenade concerts: part of the hall has no seats, so more people can come, pay less, and stand. Young people especially pack that standing floor.

The name comes from promenade concerts這個名字來自promenade concerts(散步音樂會)： part of the hall has no seats音樂廳裡有一部分沒有座位， so more people can come, pay less, and stand所以可以讓更多人用比較便宜的票站著進場。 Young people especially pack that standing floor年輕人特別喜歡擠在那個站席區。

The Last Night of the Proms is the noisy, flag-waving night many people see on television — though actually the weeks before it are the real body of the festival, concert after concert. In British English, the Proms with a capital P means this series, not a school dance.

The Last Night of the Proms is the noisy, flag-waving nightThe Last Night of the Proms(逍遙音樂節閉幕之夜)是那個吵吵鬧鬧、大家揮舞國旗的一晚 many people see on television很多人是從電視上看到的 — though actually the weeks before it are the real body of the festival, concert after concert——不過其實在那之前的好幾個星期，一場接一場的音樂會，才是這個音樂節真正的主體。 In British English在英式英文裡， the Proms with a capital P大寫的the Proms means this series指的就是這個音樂會系列， not a school dance不是學校的畢業舞會。