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蛇年的英文该怎么说
Year of the + 生肖。
所以“蛇年”的英文表达为:Year of the Snake
I was born in / under the Year of the Snake.
我出生于蛇年
询问对方什么属相
A: What’s your Chinese zodiac / animal sign 你属什么?
B:My Chinese zodiac / animal sign is Snake.我属蛇。
假如你是李华,你的英国网友Simon对中国文化感兴趣。他发来邮件问你有关农历蛇年的一些情况。请给他回复邮件,内容包括:
1. 介绍十二生肖
2. 介绍蛇年意义
Wisdom and Intelligence 聪明睿智
Snakes are seen as creatures that possess keen insight and strategic thinking.
蛇拥有敏锐的洞察力和战略性思维。
Flexibility and Adaptability 灵活性和适应性
The snake’s ability to move gracefully and navigate through tight spaces symbolizes flexibility and the capacity to adapt to different situations.
优雅前行并能穿行与狭小空间体现了蛇的灵活性和对于不同情境的适应性。
Mystery and Magic 神秘魔力
Snakes are considered to have mystical powers and are often associated with shamans and spiritual practices.
蛇被认为拥有神秘的力量,和萨满教与精神修行密切相关。
Renewal and Rebirth 复兴与新生
Similar to the shedding of skin, which snakes do to grow, the Year of the Snake is seen as a time for renewal and rebirth, both personally and professionally.
正如蛇的生长需要蜕皮,蛇年象征着人际关系和职业方面的复兴与新生。
Wealth and Prosperity 财富与成功
Snakesare believed to bring good fortune and material success.
人们认为蛇能带来好运和物质成就。
Prudence谨慎精明
The snake’s cautious nature when moving and hunting is mirrored in the personalities of those born in the Year of the Snake, who are often seen as careful and prudent.
蛇在行进和捕猎时显现出的谨慎反映出蛇年出生的人所具有的小心谨慎的性格。
Dear Simon,
I’m glad you’re interested in Chinese culture! The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve-year cycle, with each year associated with a different animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. People believe that their zodiac animal influences their personality and destiny.
The Year of the Snake symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and renewal. In Chinese culture, the snake is seen as intelligent, calm, and resourceful. One special trait of snakes is that they shed their skin, which represents rebirth and new beginnings. Because of this, the Year of the Snake is often associated with personal growth, adaptability, and overcoming challenges. Many believe it is a good year for making changes and achieving success.
I hope you find this interesting! Wishing you and your loved ones happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Snake.
Best regards,
Li Hua
Connection to Agriculture 与农业紧密相连
Historically, snakes have been seen as beneficial to agriculture because they control rodent populations. Thus, they are associated with a good harvest and abundance.
在历史上,人们认为蛇对农业的发展时有益的,因为蛇可以控制老鼠的数量,与农业丰收息息相关。
In Chinese culture, the snake is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, each representing a year in a 12-year cycle. The significance of the Year of the Snake is multifaceted and includes both symbolic meanings and cultural associations.
在中国文化中,蛇是12生肖动物之一,每一种动物代表一个12年周期中的年份。蛇年的意义是多方面的,包括象征意义和文化联系。
I first met Bo when I volunteered to be a docent (讲解员) at the zoo. It was a summer program our school participated in, where biology students earned extra credit by teaching little kids about some of the animals.
I needed to increase my biology grade, so I asked my friend Sue Wang to be my partner. “Melanie, I’ll do this with you,” she said, “but I’ll do the talking. No way will I handle the animals!” That was OK with me.
During the training course, our instructor, Mr. Lindseycame to Sue and me and said, “OK, girls, your animal is a boa (蟒蛇).” I felt myself go cold. “I have to handle a boa ” That night, I had a nightmare. I was carrying the snake around a classroom, showing the kids, when all of a sudden it started constricting(收紧). It squeezed and squeezed, and I couldn’t breathe! I woke up in a sweat, my body rigid. Next day I told my instructor.
“Sure you can do it,” he said. He slid the door of the snake carrier open. “Now put your elbow in — slowly — and wait for him to crawl on your arm. Good,that’s the way.”
He wasn’t wet or slimy. He was dry and ... soft! But it was scary! Mr. Lindsey stood beside me. “Relax, Melanie. You need to show him you aren’t afraid. He needs to trust you, and you need to trust him.” Yeah, right. He didn’t do anything. Awesome! I named him Bo. After a few school visits, I began to really like my boa and was pretty much at ease with him. Then came the day I will never forget. As usual, I opened the carrier and took him out.
After Sue talked about how boas live mostly in rain forests in Central and South America, I walked around the classroom, saying, “Don’t be afraid. See, he is nice. You can touch him gently, here, on his back. His name is Bo.” Most of the kids actually did touch him, and everything went fine until one boy, for some unknown reasons, tapped Bo on the head. I froze.
paragraph1: My worst nightmare came true!
paragraph2: I closed the carrier and signaled the kids to come inside.
本文的主要特点本文结构完整,以第一人称行文,展现我的内心活动,心里变化,凸显主人公的性格,在文章中对题目要求续写内容作出多次铺垫,在阅读时要注意圈画铺垫,方便在续写是快速准确的抓住关键点,文章中指出噩梦的内容,在续写时要注意到!
写作中可能遇到的问题本文中的关键点是我的噩梦在现实中发生了,但是一定是合理解决了,文章中提到如何与蟒蛇和谐相处,这是写作时学生可能忽略的,写阅读文章时应注意及时圈画关键点和铺垫,方便在续写时及时找到铺垫。在续写时要提前构建好两段的内容,注重细节和心理描写。
恐惧
1.A flood of fear welled up in/swept over/swallowed him. His throat tightened and his knees felt weak.
他惊恐万分,喉咙发紧,膝盖发软
2.Panic consumed/swallowed/seized her. She felt the blood in her body
cooled/froze rapidly.
她十分恐慌。她觉得她的血液都凝固起来。
3.Frank’s heart raced/beat/pounded wildly/violently with fear.
弗兰克吓得心脏狂跳。
4.A burst of horror held me entirely in its power, and made my hair
stand on end.
我惊恐万分,毛骨悚然。
5.When the bear jumped out at me, I froze with terror, too scared to move an inch.
当熊突然跳出来冲向我,我吓呆了,一动也不敢动。
6.Jane turned white/pale, and a look of panic/horror crossed/spread across her face.
简脸色变得苍白,脸上掠过惊恐的神情。
7.His face was dead with fright, and his knees were knocking in fright.
他吓得面无人色,双膝直哆嗦。
8.He was thrown into panic, with his hands shaking with fear.
他一下子慌起来, 吓得双手颤抖。
paragraph1: My worst nightmare came true!Bo suddenly began to wrap himself around the little boy's arm, which was beginning to constrict.I felt the blood in my body froze rapidly.Suddenly,the words that my instructor said occurred to me.”You need to show him you aren’t afraid. He needs to trust you, and you need to trust him.”I tried to calm down and said to the little boy, “Don't be afraid, you have to trust him enough. It won’t hurt you.” At the same time, I held out my arm to get it to climb up, and luckily I made it!I put Bo back in the carrier.
paragraph2: I closed the carrier and signaled the kids to come inside.“I was scared when I first came here. However, my coach told me not to show that you're afraid of it. You two have a trusting relationship.” Looking at their surprised eyes, I understood the importance of trust that the coach had told me. The reason why the little boy will listen to my words to escape from the snake entanglement is also out of trust in me. If everyone in the world can trust each other, I believe our home will be a better place.
In 1069, Wang Anshi, the renowned poet and statesman of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), composed a poem called the Lunar New Year’s Day to celebrate the arrival of a new year.
Its jovial tone reflected Wang’s own lighthearted spirit as he stood on the threshold of sweeping changes he 1.______(initiate) as vice-chancellor of the state. The poem endures as a timeless expression of hope, memorized and recited by generations of Chinese during the New Year celebrations, 2._______(include) the coming one. That hope is rooted in 3.______seasonal promise.
The traditional Chinese calendar aligns the New Year with the end of winter and the beginning of spring, hence the name “Spring Festival”.
At the core of the calendar, 4._______integrates both moon-based (lunar) and sun-based (solar) cycles of timekeeping, is an effort to harmonize agricultural and social 5.______(practice) with the rhythm of nature. The New Year 6.______(mark) the beginning of the farming season, as hope stirs beneath the thawing earth.The calendar had evolved over thousands of years, 7.______did Chinese New Year traditions. While the New Year begins at the stroke of midnight, the festive celebrations 8._______(typical)extend for weeks, and in certain areas, over a month, commencing days before New Year’s Eve.
Everything Wang so vividly recounted—the customs 9.______ (he) contemporaries embraced at this time of year—continues to thrive today. Here’s the reason: Although China is no longer the agrarian society it once was, the yearning 10.______ the return of warmth, the joy of being with loved ones, the bond to the past, and the promise of renewal all endure—each beautifully symbolized by Chinese New Year.
In 1069, Wang Anshi, the renowned poet and statesman of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), composed a poem called the Lunar New Year’s Day to celebrate the arrival of a new year.
1069年,北宋(960 - 1127年)著名诗人、政治家王安石创作了一首名为《元日》的诗,以庆祝新年的到来。
Its jovial tone reflected Wang’s own lighthearted spirit as he stood on the threshold of sweeping changes he 1.______(initiate) as vice-chancellor of the state.
1.initiated
这首诗欢快的基调反映出王安石本人轻松愉悦的心境,当时他即将作为副宰相开启大刀阔斧的变革。
The poem endures as a timeless expression of hope, memorized and recited by generations of Chinese during the New Year celebrations, 2._______(include) the coming one.
2.including
这首诗作为对希望的永恒表达流传至今,在新年庆祝活动中,一代又一代的中国人铭记并吟诵它,即将到来的新年也不例外。
That hope is rooted in 3.______seasonal promise.
3.a
这种希望源自一种季节性的期许。
The traditional Chinese calendar aligns the New Year with the end of winter and the beginning of spring, hence the name “Spring Festival”.
中国传统农历将新年定在冬末春初,因此新年也被称为“春节”。
At the core of the calendar, 4._______integrates both moon-based (lunar) and sun-based (solar) cycles of timekeeping, is an effort to harmonize agricultural and social 5.______(practice) with the rhythm of nature.
4.which
5.practices
这套历法融合了基于月球(阴历)和基于太阳(阳历)的计时周期,其核心在于努力让农业生产与社会习俗顺应自然节律。
The New Year 6.______(mark) the beginning of the farming season, as hope stirs beneath the thawing earth.
6.marks
新年标志着农耕季节的开始,希望在解冻的大地之下涌动。
The calendar had evolved over thousands of years, 7.______did Chinese New Year traditions.
7.so
这套历法历经数千年演变,中国新年的传统习俗亦是如此。
While the New Year begins at the stroke of midnight, the festive celebrations 8._______(typical) extend for weeks, and in certain areas, over a month, commencing days before New Year’s Eve.
8.typically
虽然新年从午夜钟声敲响时开启,但节日庆祝活动通常会持续数周,在某些地区甚至会持续一个多月,从除夕前几天便已开始。
Everything Wang so vividly recounted—the customs 9.______ (he) contemporaries embraced at this time of year—continues to thrive today.
9.his
王安石生动描述的一切——他那个时代的人在每年此时所遵循的习俗——至今依然盛行。
Here’s the reason: Although China is no longer the agrarian society it once was, the yearning 10.______ the return of warmth, the joy of being with loved ones, the bond to the past, and the promise of renewal all endure—each beautifully symbolized by Chinese New Year.
10.for
原因在于:尽管中国已不再是往昔的农业社会,但对温暖回归的期盼、与挚爱亲朋相聚的喜悦、与过去的情感纽带,以及万象更新的愿景,都始终如一,而这些都在中国新年中得到了美好象征。