Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the strike of midnight.

世界各地的国家通常在午夜钟声响起时以独特的习俗和传统迎接新年。

And as the hoot owl rang in the new school year, she pressed her left hand to her cheek and smiled.

当新学年的猫头鹰叫声响起时，她将左手贴在脸颊上，微笑着。

It has, however been late on occasion. In 1962 snow accumulation caused the clock to ring in the new year ten minutes late and in 1976 the clock stopped when a piece of its machinery broke.

当然，大本钟偶尔也会出现“晚点”的情况。在1962年，由于雪花不断堆积，使得新年钟声比正常时间晚响了10分钟。而在1976年，因为一个机械部件断裂，大本钟干脆不“走”了。