VOA标准英语2009年-Controversy Cuts Down on Christmas Tre
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
Ted 1 Landphair | Washington, DC 14 December 2009
This ornament 2 depicting 3 three kings, or wise men — said to have journeyed to behold 4 the newborn Jesus — would be banned as too religious in some places
Officials who planned the Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, determined 5 that Christmas is, almost by definition, a religious holiday. And Christmas trees, which Denmark grows and exports by the millions, are religious symbols.
So they ruled that fir trees in the vicinity of the summit meetings must go undecorated.
The Danes are by no means alone in this viewpoint. An entire Florida county and several U.S. schools have banned decorated trees from public spaces. The architect of the United States Capitol instructed children in Arizona who were making ornaments 6 for this year's Christmas tree in the nation's capitol, that none could have a religious theme. That office later relented, and the tree now includes one that wishes happy birthday to the child who Christians 7 believe was the son of God.
The soaring U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has drawn 8 criticism — not for its beauty, but for what some feel is its religious symbolism
While the spectacular tree that's hoisted 9 on the grass behind the White House each holiday season is still called the National Christmas Tree, presidents starting with Jimmy Carter, who was a Southern Baptist Sunday school teacher, have also hosted Hannukah parties and lit a National Menorah, the candelabrum that symbolizes 10 Judaism.
At the lighting 11 of the National Christmas Tree this year, President Obama referred obliquely 12 to the birth of Christ as the story of a child born far from home to parents guided only by faith.
But he added that it was a story that reflects what he called a tradition that has come to represent more than any one holiday or religion, but a season of brotherhood 13 and generosity 14.
By most accounts, the Christmas tree which is called O Tannenbaum in a German song, sprang from pagan roots. But with or without religious ornaments on a Christmas tree's boughs 15, the star atop the Capitol, White House, and millions of other such trees remains 16 a clear reference to the star of wonder, star of night that, Christians believe, guided shepherds and kings to the birthplace of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago.
- The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
- She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
- The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
- She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。
- a painting depicting the Virgin and Child 一幅描绘童贞马利亚和圣子耶稣的画
- The movie depicting the battles and bloodshed is bound to strike home. 这部描写战斗和流血牺牲的影片一定会取得预期效果。
- The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
- The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
- The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
- He hoisted himself onto a high stool. 他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。
- The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. 水手们把货物吊到甲板上。
- The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
- She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
- From the gateway two paths led obliquely across the court. 从门口那儿，有两条小路斜越过院子。 来自辞典例句
- He was receding obliquely with a curious hurrying gait. 他歪着身子，古怪而急促地迈着步子，往后退去。 来自辞典例句
- They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
- They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。
- We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
- We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
- The green boughs glittered with all their pearls of dew. 绿枝上闪烁着露珠的光彩。
- A breeze sighed in the higher boughs. 微风在高高的树枝上叹息着。