Eztalk美语【67】Chinese couplets 春联
时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:Eztalk美语会话
英语课
Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street
Robert: What's going on here?
Passerby 1: We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year!
Robert: Master Li? Who's that?
Passerby: He's Taipei's most famous calligraphy 2 master! Quick! Get in line!
Robert: I will! I could use some good luck!
push and shove
推挤
calligraphy (n.)
书法
Chinese couplets
春联,couplet是指「两行一样长且押韵的诗句」
罗伯在迪化街上被挤来挤去
罗伯:这里是怎么回事?
路人:我们排队是为了得到李大师的春联。我去年拿到一副,一年都交好运!
罗伯:李大师?他是谁啊?
路人:他是台北最有名的书法大师!快来排队!
罗伯:我这就来!我需要好运!
1 passerby
n.过路人,行人
- We had our photo taken by a passerby.我们请了一个路人为我们照相。
- A passerby heard her screams and rushed to her aid.一个过路人听见她的尖叫,便冲过去帮助她。
2 calligraphy
n.书法
- At the calligraphy competition,people asked him to write a few characters.书法比赛会上,人们请他留字。
- His calligraphy is vigorous and forceful.他的书法苍劲有力。