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名词解释 :情人节又叫圣瓦伦丁节或圣华伦泰节,即每年的2月14日,是西方的传统节日之一。这是一个关于爱、浪漫以及花、巧克力、贺卡的节日 男女在这一天互送礼物用以表达爱意或友好。你知道怎么用英语表达吗?
Forget cards, flowers and chocolates, most people want a special experience rather than a gift for Valentine's Day this year.
"People are really interested in experience gifts, rather than object gifts," said Gian Gonzaga, a social psychologist with the dating website eHarmony, which conducted the online survey.
"The more you have experiences with someone, the more you are able to build memories and share histories that help to make the relationship more intimate."
Unlike material gifts, he added, an experience, whether it is an outing, a vacation or a special meal, is unique to the couple, especially something that reflects both people's interests.
今年情人节,大多数人们最想要的礼物不是贺卡、鲜花和巧克力,而是一段特别的经历。
开展这一在线调查的婚恋交友网站eHarmony的社会心理学家吉安•冈萨加表示:“相对于物质礼物,人们确实对体验更感兴趣一些。”
“你和某人的共同经历越多,就能创造更多的回忆,拥有更多共同的过去,这有助于让两人的感情关系更亲密。”
他补充道,与物质礼物不同,一段经历,无论是郊游、度假还是一顿特别的晚餐,尤其是一起做两人都感兴趣的事情,才是情侣间独一无二的礼物。
【讲解】
文中的Valentine's Day就是“情人节”的意思,在2月14日这一天,情侣们会互赠玫瑰(rose),巧克力(chocolate),情人节卡片(Valentine's Day cards)等来表达爱意。对于很多人而言,情人节就是浪漫的一天(A Day of Romance)。
第三段中的intimate作形容词,意为“亲近的,亲密的”,是正式用语,常指由于有某种关系而亲密,如:intimate friend(密友);familiar指经常接触从而使彼此熟悉,亲近,甚至不拘小节,如:The children are too familiar with their teacher.(孩子们对老师过于随便。)
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情人节用英文表达:
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day
1. 如同每一个平常的日子,我在这个情人节里所拥有的东西,就是对你的爱。
On this Valentine’s Day, just like every day, all I have is love for you.
2. 如果你将在情人节的那天出去吃饭而非在家,这里有一些关于怎样吃出健康的建议。
If you’re going to dine out instead of at home this Valentines day, here’s how to dine out healthily.
3. 至少在情人节和结婚周年里,你只要买一张卡片给一个人(在绝大多数州如此)。
At least with Valentine’s Day and your anniversary you only have to buy a card for one person (in most states).
4. 庆祝你自己的爱情是你应得的——这就是情人节的意义所在。
You deserve to celebrate your love - that’s what Valentines day is all about.
5. 1415年,奥尔良公爵查尔斯将第一张真正的情人节卡片送给了他的妻子。
The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife.
6. 经历多年的积淀,有一些亘古不变的因素能使情人节对那些可爱的女士而言变成特别的日子。
Over the course of years there have been some constant factors to making Valentine's Day special for those lovely ladies out there.
7. 情人节礼物是什么呢?玫瑰和巧克力?
What about the valentine? Rose and chocolate?
8. 这里有好多选择给你,事实上世界各地的人们都在寻找让自己的情人节过得终生难忘的好点子。
There are plenty of choices for you.In fact, lovers from all over the world look for Valentine's ideas to make this day unforgettable.
9. ——我寄出有女孩子照片的情人节贺卡,以代替试图在十二月寄出的贺卡。
I send out Valentine’s cards with the girls’ photo, instead of trying to mail cards in December.
10. 情人节这天有很多方法让自己因做好事而自我感觉良好的事情。
There are plenty of ways to do good and feel good this Valentine’s Day.
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其实,白色情人节即White Day,起源于日本的民间传说:2月14日ValentineDay情人节,英文里叫Valentine’s day,源自一个凄美的故事。大约在公元3世纪的
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