登陆注册
2414000000017

第17章 Foreign Cultures 谈论外国文化(2)

Lily: I like Zeus。 I think he is very powerful, worthy of the name of God of the Lord。

莉莉:我喜欢宙斯,我觉得他很厉害,不愧为万神之主。

Tom: I do not like him。 He is not faithful in love。 I like Hera, although she has many shortcomings, but she is very dedicated to love。

汤姆:我不喜欢他,他对爱情不忠贞。我喜欢赫拉,虽然她也有很多的缺点,但她对爱情很执著。

Lily: They each have their own characters。 I am just free now, what about going to the library together, so that we can talk while walking。

莉莉:他们各有各的性格特点。刚好我现在也没事,要不我们一起去图书馆吧,还能边走边聊。

Tom: Good idea, let’s go!

汤姆:好啊,走吧。

Western Festivals

西方节日

节日是一个民族文化记忆的主要形式,反映了一个民族的价值取向和意识形态。了解一个民族,可以先研究它的节日,看看这个民族在乎什么,信仰什么,这也不失为一个很好的办法。下面我们就来看看国外的节日和中国的有什么不同。

Realize the Western festivals

认识外国节日

1中外节日对比

When we meet this topic, at first we should know that we don’t just want to remember the names of the western festivals, but we should have an insight into their culture and history, their religion and beliefs。 So we must compare their festivals with our own。

The prevalence of western festivals in China is related to the manifestations of the difference between the western festivals and the traditional Chinese ones。 Chinese festivals mainly originated from the celebration, worship and other activities。 However, most of the western festivals are related to the religions。 For instance, Christmas is related to Christianity and Halloween is related to the Catholic。 Many young people love western festivals usually not because of their cultural connotation, but because of more life fun。 In their opinions, it is not important to know what cultural connotation is about Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and so on。

Then we should know the advantages of the western festivals compared with ours。 For example, look at the difference between Christmas and the Spring Festival。 On Christmas, people prepare Christmas cards, Christmas trees and so on。 Then they hold Christmas evening, both spending a little money and having a good time。 However, during the Spring Festival, people who live in the city watch television or play with friends。 People in rural areas are busy paying a New Year’s call and so on。 Generally speaking, people are linked with blood relation。 There is no atmosphere of the formation of the same cultural roots。 Due to spending a lot of money, time and energy, many people wish that there be no the Spring Festival。 Look at western Valentine’s Day and Chinese one, Chinese people are quite shy and rarely directly express their feelings, while the Western are enjoying themselves on their festivals。 Festivals mean a feast to their heart while a suffering to the Chinese。

In addition, western festivals have different backgrounds。 Every festival hides more than one feelingly stories which attract young people。 Also some festivals supply vacant feature in China。 For example, the Valentine’s Day add fresh mind in Chinese, which our ancestor dare not to think。 The festival spreads seeds in every corner of China and call on people to seek lover and truly life belonging to themselves。 This is what people expect for century。 In the mean time, we still keep our excellent traditional festival。 Have you noticed that people rush home no matter how crowed the train is during the Spring Festival? They celebrate the festival not in the form but in the deep heart。

Whether you like it or not, you can not ignore the motivation they have brought to us。 We are paying more attention to thanks-giving and emotions not the food and money。 It has make great contributions to rich our culture。

2主要节日

元旦 ( New Year’s Day )

圣瓦伦丁节 ( St。 Valentine’s Day ) 又称“情人节”( the lovers’ day )复活节 ( Easter Day, Easter Sunday )

愚人节 ( April Fool’s Day )

母亲节 ( Mother’s Day )

父亲节 ( Father’s Day )

国庆节 ( Independence Day )

劳动节 ( Labor Day )

万圣节 ( Halloween; Eve of All Saint’s Day )感恩节 ( Thanksgiving Day )

圣诞节( Christmas Day )

随着人们生活水平的提高,享受主义逐渐加强,对节日的重视度越来越高,不管是外国的还是本国的,人们都能找到不同的方式来庆祝。外国节日的大量引进,正冲击着传统节日的地位。

Key words & Sentences

关键词句全知道

Every February, candy, flowers and gift exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St。 Valentine。 Valentine’s Day is a special day of love。 It is a day to celebrate love。 In that day, chocolates and roses are necessary。

每年二月,糖果、鲜花和情人之间的交换礼物都在情人节的名义之下进行着。情人节是关于爱的特别的一天。这一天用来庆祝爱。在这一天,巧克力和玫瑰是必要的。

Easter is the most important religious feast for the Christian, Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead two days after his crucifixion, and celebrate this resurrection on Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday。

复活节是基督教最重要的宗教节日,基督徒相信耶稣是在死后两天复活的。他们在周日庆祝这个复活节,这一天是周五后的第二天。

April Fools Day is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1st。 The day is marked by the practical jokes on friends, family members, enemies and neighbors。

愚人节是一个特别的日子,在许多国家,人们在4月1日庆祝。这一天的特点是对朋友、家人、敌人和邻居做恶作剧。

Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country。 The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years。 The big family dinner is planned months ahead。 On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts, grapes and so on。 But the best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie。 They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years。

感恩节是最地道、最美国的国家假日,而且和美国早期历史关系最密切。感恩节的庆祝模式许多年来从未改变。在大家庭中,人们很早就准备丰盛的家宴。在餐桌上,人们可以吃到苹果、橘子、栗子、核桃、葡萄等。但是,最好的和最有吸引力的是烤火鸡和南瓜馅饼,它们一直是感恩节中最富传统和最受人喜爱的食品。

Mother’s Day is a day honoring mothers, In the USA, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May。

母亲节这一天用来纪念母亲,在美国,母亲节是在五月的第二个星期日庆祝。

The carved pumpkin lit by a candle inside and trick-or-treat are most prominent symbols of the Halloween in America。 Trick-or-treat is a custom for children on Halloween, Children proceed in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as confectionery, or sometimes money。

雕刻南瓜灯笼和“招待还是恶作剧”的口号是美国万圣节最突出的特征。“招待还是恶作剧”是孩子们在万圣节的习俗,孩子们穿上特别的服装挨家挨户要求“招待”,比如糖果,有时是零用钱。

同类推荐
  • 玩转生活英语

    玩转生活英语

    本书是一本涵盖日常生活的英语口语书籍。全书信息量丰富,趣味性强,适合不同英语阶段的学习者使用。本书在内容编排上为了帮助读者巩固和提高英语能力,专门设计了“跟我练”栏目,保证能活学活用。
  • 商务英语谈判900句典

    商务英语谈判900句典

    本书分为谈判前的准备和谈判进行中两个部分,其中的背景知识以中英文对照的方式让读者对商务谈判业务流程有清晰的理解。文中提供大量的典型范例,快速提高读者对商务谈判用语、常见问答的熟悉程度。同时配以“即学即用”,让读者感觉身临其境。本身旨在提高读者的自我表达能力,使读者能听得懂、说得出。
  • 国运——南方记事:英文

    国运——南方记事:英文

    《国运:南方记事》是一部全面反映广东改革开放历程的作品。该书从中国南方百年的风云变幻和世事沧桑开始落笔,力图探求近代以降中国人民奋发自强改变国运的闪光轨迹,全面记录了中国改革开放的艰难起步和风雨历程。
  • Zhongshan Road 中山路:追寻近代中国的现代化脚印

    Zhongshan Road 中山路:追寻近代中国的现代化脚印

    《中山路:追寻近代中国的现代化脚印》讲述了孙中山先生将中华民族引上了一条民族、民权、民生三大主义并重的现代化之路的历程。回顾了中国在追求现代化过程中的艰难与曲折,试图洞彻历史的幽微。
  • 三句半搞定零售导购英语口语

    三句半搞定零售导购英语口语

    本书从“热情迎客”、“服装饰品”、“生活必须品”、“旅游纪念品”、“其他商品”、“商场服务”六个方面入手,围绕每个主题词挑选出“三句半”英文。”——“三句”是指最时髦实用的三个交流常用句,“半”是指点滴解析与说明,让你轻松学会一口流利的零售导购英语。本书以最地道、最实用的句型、对话,让你灵活应用、举一反三;以最纯正、最清晰的朗读为你提供超值的试听享受。精心安排的句型和对话,清楚地显示英语词、语、句的意义和表达能力,让你一说就上口。
热门推荐
  • 四库辑本别集拾遗

    四库辑本别集拾遗

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 哭有啥用

    哭有啥用

    本文囊括了哭有啥用,空屋,秀色满,白骨说了假话,尖叫,我的心空如大海,乡下人进城出城的经历,星星闪耀在村子里,涂色几大部分,讲诉了何翠红,秀英,赵晨曦等人物为主线发生的小故事,来体现种种现实社会的生活。
  • 婚劫

    婚劫

    玩世不恭的社会混混爱上纯洁女大学生,并为了真爱决心改变生活态度。可惜,就在他拿出真心的时候,女大学生却翩然离去····
  • 名人传记丛书:利文斯敦

    名人传记丛书:利文斯敦

    名人传记丛书——利文斯敦——沟通非洲与世界的桥梁:“立足课本,超越课堂”,以提高中小学生的综合素质为目的,让中小学生从课内受益到课外,是一生的良师益友。
  • 惹火甜心太难宠

    惹火甜心太难宠

    为报复许家,取消婚礼,姐姐被甩,这一切都在按照她的计划进行,可是突然被告知她成了新的新娘是怎么回事?“许落,我在和你求婚啊。”陆梓骁挑眉,眼底满是漫不经心。许落防备:“互相利用而已,别太当真。”男人闻言忽然道:“那,我就是当真了怎么办?”
  • Twenty-Two Goblins

    Twenty-Two Goblins

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 问汝平生爱情

    问汝平生爱情

    这是一部70后的成长史,一个师专生的爱情史,一介乡土知识青年的心灵史。作品描写透过一群70年代出生的师专生的成长经历,呈现了一个时代人们的感情、生活的缩影。作品时间跨度大,人物众多,故事纵横交错异彩纷呈。
  • 萌宠甜妻:总裁大人哪里逃

    萌宠甜妻:总裁大人哪里逃

    她说:我不想当灰姑娘,却偏偏成了灰姑娘。他说:送上门来的,都不是我的菜,偏偏她成了我的菜。--情节虚构,请勿模仿
  • 林深见陆鸣

    林深见陆鸣

    林深大学毕业之后在所有人不理解的情况下进入了顾氏集团成为了一名总经理秘书,可是帅气的总经理似乎与传闻中高冷阔公子的样子一点都不符合啊...还有自己心心念念的陆先生,看着人畜无害,怎么可以看自己笑话看得那么开心呢?
  • 天定姻缘:傲娇世子妃

    天定姻缘:傲娇世子妃

    侯府有女,资国色,奈何言行粗鄙,不堪大雅。人说,好看的皮囊千篇一律,高雅的内涵百丑难遮。选妻当选真善美!可惜,崇安王府的那位世子大人偏就迷上了她的皮相。众人诋毁她时,世子大人云淡风轻说:“吾妻貌美,即使心如蛇蝎,那也是蛇蝎美人!”即使世人唾弃千百遍,奈何世子大人强势护短:“吾妻之所愿,力排万难,宠之。”只是当桃花遍地开,发顶一片绿时,世子大人终于坐不住了“吾妻甚为美艳,当藏之金屋!”来人,把世子妃给我绑回来!超傲娇小仙女的虐夫日常VS超腹黑世子爷的追妻长路甜炸,甜炸,甜炸。