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发表于 2012-2-13 22:11:52
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向我们的美国老师讨要了一个免费的美国文化课。
请她介绍这个Valentine's Day的事情。
老师说:
Happy Valentine's Day is a phrase said much like "Happy New Year!" It is said to all of your friends, family, and yes, to your sweetheart! :-) Children in the elementary schools give out Happy Valentine's Day cards to all their classmates and generally also bring cookies or candy to give out. Some children bring flowers or candy to their teachers, but not all do. On Tuesday, I will greet nearly everyone in the halls at our college with the words "Happy Valentine's Day!" I may not even know them, but it would not be inappropriate to wish even a clerk at the store this greeting. I would not feel uncomfortable wishing even a stranger this greeting.
Happy Valentine's Day 这个说法就跟Happy New Year一亲。可以对所有你的朋友、家人说,当然也可以对你的心上人说。小学生会在这一天给同班同学送卡片,也会带来cookies和糖果。一些孩子还会带花和糖给他们的老师,但并不是所有有都这样做。
在星期一,我会对几乎所有人说“Happy Valentine's Day !” 可能我并不认识他们,但就算我对杂货店里的店员说一句Happy Valentine's Day ,那也不会有什么不合适。
对陌生人送上这样的问题,我也不会觉得别扭。
Gifts can be given to your special friends on this day. Just last night, I received some heart-shaped candles and a heart-shaped box of chocolates from a former student who is now a teacher. She said "Happy Early Valentine's Day."
礼物是可以送给你特殊的朋友的,就在昨天晚上,我收到了一个我以前的学生送给我的一些心形的蜡烛和一个心型盒子装的巧克力,那学生现在已经是老师了。
她对我说:“Happy Valentine's Day !”
With all this in mind, it is also especially a day for lovers and sweethearts. A man is not considered to be a loving boyfriend, fiance, or husband if he does not give his sweetheart flowers, candy, jewelry, or take her to a fine restaurant. If a man forgets this special day - he is in trouble! (Hee hee) - If he forgets, his sweetheart will not feel treasured and will have her feelings hurt - - - and so most men do special things for their girl on this day. The Valentine's Day cards sent by lovers on this day are more intimate and usually contain hand-written words of love.
除此外,这对情人、恋人们是一个特殊的日子。一人男人,如果他不在这天送给他心爱的人鲜花、糖果、珠宝,或是带她去一个高尚的餐厅,他就不会被认为是一个深爱着她的男朋友、未婚夫,或是丈夫。如果一个男人忘记了这一天,他就有麻烦了!她的心上人不会认为她是被珍惜的,甚至会感到感情上的伤害。因此,大多数男人会在这特殊的一天为他的女伴做一些特别的事情。
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Girls also give gifts to their sweetheart, but it is a day more associaed with the man giving to the woman.
Thus to sum this up, the greeting "Happy Valentine's Day" is for all. Small tokens of friendship can be given to special friends, but larger and more intimate gifts are given by lovers. (Most women expect something intimate from their man on this day.) |
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