Lesson 96 The dead return 【单词列表】

festival [ˈfestivəl] n. 节日

【扩】feast 节日,盛宴
【搭】Spring Festival 春节
【搭】Mid-autumn Festival 中秋节
A: What other traditional festivals have you got besides Christmas Day? 你们除了圣诞节还有什么其他传统节日?
B: We have also got Thanksgiving Day, Halloween and so on. 我们还有感恩节、万圣节等。

lantern [ˈlæntən] n. 灯笼

【搭】ice lantern 冰灯
【搭】paper lantern 纸灯笼
A: Harbin has a name for ice lantern. 哈尔滨以冰灯著称。
B: Yes, I have heard about it before. 是的,我之前听说过。

spectacle [ˈspektəkəl] n. 景观,壮观,场面

【搭】make a spectacle of oneself 出洋相
A: Such a spectacle has seldom been seen these years. 这样的景观近年来很少见。
B: Yes, we won't forget it in the next few years. 是啊,我们接下来的几年都不会忘记的。

festival *

🇬🇧/ˈfestɪvl/ 🇺🇸/ˈfestəvəl/n. 节日
A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions. 节

noun [专属名词]活动节期,纪念活动;节日,节庆 - Many towns hold their own summer festivals of music, theatre, and dance.

adjective [原级]节日的,喜庆的 - Shavuot is a two-day festival for Orthodox Jews.

  • traditional festival 传统节日:指在某个国家或地区,历史悠久、具有特定文化内涵和民俗习惯的节日。
  • Spring Festival 春节:中国农历新年的另一种称呼,是中国最重要的传统节日之一。
  • Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
  • celebrate a festival 庆祝节日:参加或举办庆祝某个特定节日的活动。
国家 / 地区节日英文名称例句
中国

Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 中国新年 / 农历新年

Dragon Boat Festival 端午节

Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节

  • Chinese New Year is celebrated with family reunions and fireworks. 中国新年以家庭团聚和烟花来庆祝。
  • People often eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. 人们在端午节经常吃粽子。
  • The Mid-Autumn Festival is known for mooncakes and family gatherings. 中秋节以月饼和家庭聚会而闻名。
美国

Independence Day 独立日 (July 4th)

Thanksgiving 感恩节

Halloween 万圣节

  • Independence Day in the US is marked by parades and fireworks displays. 美国的独立日以游行和烟花表演为标志。
  • Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and share a special meal. 感恩节是家人团聚分享特殊餐点的时刻。
  • Children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating on Halloween. 孩子们在万圣节穿上服装去玩“不给糖就捣蛋”。
英国

Guy Fawkes Night 盖伊·福克斯之夜 (Bonfire Night)

Boxing Day 节礼日

  • Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. 盖伊·福克斯之夜用篝火和烟花来庆祝。
  • Boxing Day is traditionally a day for giving gifts to service staff. 节礼日传统上是给服务人员送礼物的日子。
加拿大Canada Day 加拿大日 (July 1st)Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the Confederation. 加拿大日庆祝联邦成立的周年纪念。
墨西哥Day of the Dead 亡灵节 (Día de Muertos)The Day of the Dead is a vibrant celebration honoring deceased loved ones. 亡灵节是纪念已故亲人的充满活力的庆祝活动。
巴西Carnival 狂欢节Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is famous for its elaborate samba parades. 里约热内卢的狂欢节以其精心制作的桑巴游行而闻名。
印度

Diwali 排灯节

Holi 洒红节

  • Diwali is the festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. 排灯节是灯的节日,象征着善战胜恶。
  • Holi is celebrated with colorful powders and water. 洒红节用五彩的粉末和水来庆祝。
德国Oktoberfest 慕尼黑啤酒节Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival, held annually in Munich. 慕尼黑啤酒节是世界上最大的啤酒节,每年在慕尼黑举行。
日本

Cherry Blossom Festival 樱花节 (Hanami)

Obon Festival 盂兰盆节

  • People enjoy picnics under the blooming trees during the Cherry Blossom Festival. 人们在樱花节期间在盛开的树下享受野餐。
  • The Obon Festival is a Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of ancestors. 盂兰盆节是佛教习俗,旨在纪念祖先的灵魂。
西班牙

La Tomatina 西红柿大战

San Fermín Festival 圣费尔明节(奔牛节)

  • La Tomatina is an annual food fight festival held in Buñol. 西红柿大战是每年在布尼奥尔举行的食物大战节。
  • The running of the bulls is a famous part of the San Fermín Festival. 奔牛是圣费尔明节的一个著名部分。
爱尔兰St. Patrick's Day 圣帕特里克节People wear green and celebrate Irish culture on St. Patrick's Day. 人们在圣帕特里克节穿绿色衣服并庆祝爱尔兰文化。

lantern

🇬🇧/ˈlæntən/ 🇺🇸/ˈlæntərn/n. 灯笼
A lantern is a lamp in a metal frame with glass sides and with a handle on top so you can carry it. 灯笼

noun [具体名词]灯笼,提灯;(灯塔上的)灯室;天窗 - The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness.

spectacle

/ˈspektək(ə)l/n. 景象,壮观,场面
A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. 奇观

noun [抽象名词]精彩的表演,壮观的场面;壮观的景象;不寻常的事,出人意料的情况;<正式>眼镜(spectacles) - It was a spectacle not to be missed.

drift *

/drɪft/v. 漂流
When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water. 漂流

verb [vi. 不及物动词]飘移,漂流;任其自然地(或不知不觉地)进入(某种状态);流浪,漂泊;缓慢移动;传出;吹积 - We proceeded to drift on up the river.

noun [抽象名词]流动,趋势;吹积物,雪堆;主旨,大意;偏航;不作为,优柔寡断;丛生的植物;冰碛;水平巷道 - Why don't you let the nest drift as usual?

① vi. 漂流,漂移

  • Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea.
  • The boat drifted gently across the water.

② vi. 漂泊,游荡

  • He has lost his job and just drifts in the city all day long.
  • He drifted from France to Italy.

guide *

/ɡaɪd/v. 带领
A guide is a book that gives you information or instructions to help you do or understand something. 指南

verb [vt. 及物动词]带领,引导(某人至某地);任向导;指导,影响;解释,阐明 - Our 10-page guide will help you to change your life for the better.

noun [具体名词]指南,手册;导游,向导;准则,指针;女童子军,女童子军成员 - He took the bewildered Elliott by the arm and guided him out.

① vt. 给…领路

  • The old man guided the explorers through the forest.
  • These lanterns will guide the dead on their return journey to the other world.

② vt.  指导(…的行动);影响(…的决策等)

  • We should be always guided by truth. 我们应该永远受真理的指导。
  • Don’t let your wife’s opinion guide your actions.