走遍全世界62: Easter

Easter is a time of springtime festivals. The Easter we celebrate today is a combination of different traditions. Partly, it comes from old festivals to celebrate Spring. And partly it comes from the Christian 1 celebration of the rebirth of Jesus Christ.



复活节是春季的节日。当今世人所庆祝的复活节实际上融合了多种古老的传统。它一部分来自古老的迎春佳节，一部分源于基督徒纪念耶稣基督复活的仪式。



Most people agree that the word "Easter" comes from the Anglo-Saxon Goddess Eastre, a symbol of Spring. It is easy to see how "Eastre time" bacame "Easter time".



多数人认为“复活节”一次源于盎格鲁萨克逊人所信奉的女神EASTRE，她是春天的象征。这样，就不难理解“女神EASTRE的节日”如何演变为现今的“EASTER”一词了。



As a chief Christian festival, Easter is celebrated 2 on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the 1st day of Spring. It can be as early as March 22, or as late as April 25! Many dates of the Christian calendar are dependent on Eater. The celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that have nothing to do with Christianity. Of all the symbols associated with Easter, the eggs, the symbol of richness and new life, is the most important.



复活节是重要的基督教节日，每年春分（3月21日）过后，第一次月圆后的第一个星期日就是复活节。它的具体时间可早在3月22日，亦可晚至4月25日。基督教教历的许多重要日子都与复活节的具体日期有关。复活节节庆活动的许多习俗与传说都与基督教无关。



The customs and traditions of using egge have been associated with Easter for centuries. Originally, Easter eggs were painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring and were used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts. After they were colored and printed with various designs, the eggs were exchanged by loves and romantic admirers. In the Middle Ages, eggs were traditionally given at Easter to the servants. In Germany, eggs were given to children along with other Easter gifts.



在所有与复活节有关的象征性事物中，复活节彩蛋最为重要，它象征着富饶与新生。涉及彩蛋的习俗与传统成为复活节节庆活动的组成部分，已有数百年的历史。起初，复活节彩蛋被涂上鲜艳的色彩，象征春天的阳光，并被用于滚彩蛋比赛或作为馈赠的礼物。恋人们和迷恋浪漫的人们将彩蛋涂上色彩并绘成各式图案后相互交换。中世纪，主人习惯在复活节将彩蛋赐予仆人。在德国，大人们将彩蛋连同其他复活节礼物一起送给孩子们。



英语词汇整理：



1. combination n. 结合（体），联合



eg: The two writers worked well in combination.

两位作家合作得很好。



相关短语：

combination of  ……的组合

in combination 结合

combination with 与……结合

in combination with 与……结合，与……联合



2. rebirth n. 新生，复兴



eg: Spring is a time of change, birth and rebirth.

春天是一个改变，新生和再生的时节。



3. symbol n. 符号，标志



eg: The color white is a symbol of purity.

白色是纯洁的象征。



相关短语：

map symbol 地图符号；图例

visual symbol 视觉符号

phonetic 3 symbol 音符，音标；语音符号

graphic 4 symbol 图形符号

chemical symbol 化学符号



4. chief adj. 主要的，首要的



eg: In USA, New York City is the chief seat of commerce.

在美国,纽约是主要的商业中心。



相关短语：

in chief 主要地，尤其；在首席地位

as chief to 作为……的首领

all chiefs and no indians [俚语]各自为政，一盘散沙

line chief 机场保养组组长



5. dependent adj. (on/upon)依靠的，依赖的



eg: All is dependent on your decision.

一切看你的决心而定。



相关短语：

dependent on 依赖于；依靠

time dependent 依时性，与时间有关的



6. legend n. 传说，传奇



eg: He is the hero of Greek legend.

他是希腊传说中的英雄。



相关短语:

urban legend 都市传奇，传闻

legend group 联想集团（现名为lenovo）



7. Christianity n. 基督教；基督精神



eg: I believe in Christianity.

我信仰基督教。



8. associate v.（使）联合



eg: I don't associate the two ideas.

这两个概念我联系不起来。



相关短语：

associate with 与……交往,联系

associate director 副主任，副总监



9. originally adv. 本来；独创地



eg: He originally need not buy such big house.

他本来不必买这样一所大房子。



10. represent vt. 代表（理）；表示，象征



eg: His opinion represents that of the majority.

他的意见代表大多数人的意见。



相关短语：

represent something to oneself 想像出某事物

represent for 代表；象征

represent...to be (常指错误地)声称……是……



11. various adj. 不同的，各种各样的



eg: The methods are many and various.

方法很多而且各不相同。



相关短语：

on various occasions 在许多情况下

in various ways 以不同的方式



12. romantic adj. 浪漫的



eg: The professor was a person with romantic ideals.

那个教授是一个浪漫主义者。



相关短语：

romantic love 浪漫爱情

new romantic 新浪漫；新浪漫主义