1、跟春节有关的英文单词、词组 【基本词汇与短语】：【Greeting Season】:春节 The Spring Festival 农历 lunar calendar正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar除夕 New Years Eve; eve of lunar New Year初一 the beginning of New Year 元宵节 The Lantern Festival【Customs 】：过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival对联 poetic couplet: two succ
2、essive rhyming lines in poetry春联 Spring Festival couplets 剪纸 paper-cuts买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping年画 New Year paintings 敬酒 propose a toast灯笼 lantern: a portable light 烟花 fireworks爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud p
3、op.)红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.)舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)曲 traditional opera 杂耍 variety show; vaudeville灯谜 riddles wr
4、itten on lanterns 灯会 exhibit of lanterns守岁 staying-up 禁忌 taboo拜年 pay New Years call; give New Years greetings; New Years visit去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to ones ancestors压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift【Culture Note】：In the old days, New Years
5、 money was given in the form of one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hope that one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placed inside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious and given to represent luck and wealth辞旧岁 bid farewell to
6、 the old year扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning【Food names】：年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake团圆饭 family reunion dinner 年夜饭 the dinner on New Years Eve饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli 八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding 汤圆 Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffe
7、d with either sweet or spicy fillings糖果盘 candy tray: 什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon - growth and good health西瓜子 red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity金桔 cumquat - prosperity 红枣 red dates - prosperity糖莲子 candied lotus seed - many descendents to come糖藕 c
8、andied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship花生糖 peanut candy - sweet 【Blessing】:Treasures fill the home 财源广进 Business flourishes 事业兴隆Peace all year round 岁岁平安 Wishing you prosperity 恭喜发财Harmony brings wealth 家和万事兴May all your wishes come true 心想事成Everything goes well 万事如意 The country flourishes
9、and people live in peace 国家富强、人民安康Money and treasures will be plentiful 财源茂盛Wishing you every success Promoting to a higher position 事业有成、更上一层楼、蒸蒸日上 Safe trip wherever you go 一帆风顺Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year! 祝你新的一年快乐幸福 Wish you success in your career and happiness of your fa
10、mily! 事业成功，家庭美满（阖家欢乐）【中国新年禁忌】：Dos and Donts of Chinese New Year Dos:Wish everyone you meet a happy New Year by saying “gong xi fa cai“, which translates to: “Have a happy and prosperous New Year!“ 对每一个你遇到的人道一声：“恭喜发财” ，翻译成英文就是：“在新的一年里拥有幸福繁荣的生活”；Wear articles of red clothing because red symbolizes luc
11、k. 穿红色布料做成的饰品，因为红色昭示着幸运；Eat vegetarian food because its not good to see blood. 吃素食，因为见血是不吉利的；Buy new trousers because the Chinese word for trousers is “fu“, (Chinese homonym for wealth) 买新裤子（衣服），因为汉语里裤子就是“服” ，（在汉语里与财富的“富”谐音）；Children should stay up as late as possible on New Years Eve for it is beli
12、eved that the later they stay up, the longer their parents will live. 孩子应该在除夕之夜尽可能晚睡、熬夜因为据说他们睡的越晚，他们的父母越长寿；Visit family (especially those older than yourself) and friends to pass on your wishes on good fortune for the New Year. (plus kids and single people will receive lai-see lucky red packets full
13、 of money. 拜访亲戚朋友（尤其是比你年长的），传递你对他们来年幸福的美好祝愿（另外孩子和单身的人将会得到装满钱的幸运红包，称为“来喜” 。）Give two lai see to each child. Because happiness comes in twos, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also give lai see to employees and associates. 给每个孩子两份 “来喜”（
14、我觉得应该指钱是偶数的），因为好事成双，不要只给一份。这是你把祝愿传递给下一代的方法。企业主（老板）也要给员工和同事红包。Donts:Dont wear white or black clothing, since they are the traditional colours of mourning. 不要穿白色或黑色服装，因为这是传统意义上丧事的颜色；Dont buy new shoes for the first month of the New Year, because the sound of shoe in Chinese is “hai“. “Hai“ is similar
15、to the sound of sighing, which Chinese believe is not a good way to start the year. 不要在新年的第一个月买新鞋，因为在汉语里鞋的发音是“孩”（好像是四川地区的发音）， 它与叹息”唉“ 相近，中国人认为这不是新年伊始的好兆头。Dont wash your hair for the first three days of the New Year, because the Chinese word for hair is a homonym for the Chinese word for wealth. Ther
16、efore, Chinese believe it isnt a good thing to wash away your wealth right at the start of the New Year. 在新年的前三天里不要洗头，因为汉语里“头发” 的“发” 和“发财”的“ 发”同音。因此，中国认为在新年伊始把财富给冲走可不是好兆头。Floors may not be swept and garbage may not be disposed of on the first day of the New Year for fear of casting riches out the do
17、or. 在新年第一天，不拖地，不扔垃圾，因为怕把“财“ 给送走了；Dont swear or quarrel. 不要诅咒发誓，也不愿吵架；Dont break any dishes, otherwise you may incur more misfortune for the New Year. In the event of breaking a dish, quickly say “ Peace for all time“, and the bad luck will be warded away. 不要打破碗碟，否则在来年你可能会遭遇不幸。一旦打破了，要马上说“岁岁平安”，这样坏运气就
18、会被赶走了；Dont greet people who are in mourning. 不要向服丧期的人们问候（主要指不要说喜庆的话吧？）Dont drop your chopsticks. 不要让筷子掉地上；Dont say the number four (Chinese homonym for death) or mention death. 不要说数字“四”（汉语里和“ 死”谐音）或者提到死；Dont borrow or lend money. 不要借钱也不要借给别人钱。ing Festival is the most important festival in China .Its
19、 to celebrate the lunar calendar s new year .In the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food a
20、nd wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck . People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune . The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”. Pe
21、ople enjoy the Spring Festival ,during this time they can have a good rest .beautiful wish to you and your family - live a happy life and everything goes well. A happy New Year to you. 恭贺新年。 Allow me to congratulate you on the arrival of the New Year and to extend to you all my best wishes for your
22、perfect health and lasting prosperity. 恭贺新禧，祝身体健康、事业发达。 At such a wonderful moment, I send you a gentle and warm care and wish: May every day be brilliant for you! Best wishes for the holidays and happiness throughout the New Year. 恭贺新禧，万事如意。 Good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the
23、year. 恭祝健康、幸运，新年快乐。 Good luck and great success in the coming New Year. 祝来年好运，并取得更大的成就。 I give you endless brand-new good wishes. Please accept them as a new remembrance of our lasting friendship. 给你我无尽的新的祝福，让它们成为我们永恒友谊的新的纪念。 I hope you have a most happy and prosperous New Year. 谨祝新年快乐幸福，大吉大利。 I hop
24、e you have a most happy and prosperous(大吉大利） New Year. May everything beautiful and best be condensed into this card. I sincerely wish you happiness, cheerfulness and success. 愿一切最美好的祝福都能用这张贺卡表达，真诚地祝你幸福、快乐、成功！ May everything beautiful be condensed（融合） into this card. And I sincerely with you happine
25、ss, cheerfulness. May fortune smile upon you and favor you with many blessings（祝福）! May the coming New Year bring you joy, love and peace. 愿新年为你带来快乐，友爱和宁静。 May the joy and happiness around you today and always. 愿快乐幸福永伴你左右。 May the seasons joy fill you all the year round. 愿节日的愉快伴你一生。 May you come int
26、o a good fortune! Good luck, good health, hood cheer. I wish you a happy New Year. 祝好运、健康、佳肴伴你度过一个快乐新年。 On the occasion of the New Year, may my wife and I extend to you and yours our warmest greetings, wishing you a happy New Year, your career greater success and your family happiness. 在此新年之际，我同夫人向你
27、及你的家人致以节日的问候，并祝你们新年快乐、事业有 成、家庭幸福。 Please accept my seasons greetings. 请接受我节日的祝贺。 Please accept my sincere wishes for the New Year. I hope you will continue to enjoy good health. 请接受我诚挚的新年祝福，顺祝身体健康。 Please accept our wishes for you and yours for a happy New Year. 请接受我们对你及你全家的美好祝福，祝你们新年快乐。 Rich blessi
28、ng for health and abundant happiness（福多） in my wish for you in the coming year! Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year. 祝福您，新年快乐。 Seasons greetings and sincere wishes for a bright and happy New Year! 献上节日的问候与祝福,愿你拥有一个充满生机和欢乐的新年。 The greatest happiness in life is to feel peaceful; The gre
29、atest happiness in life is to possess friends. May you have all happiness in your life. To wish you joy at this holy season. Wishing every happiness will always come to you! To wish you joy at this holy season. Wishing every happiness will always be with you. 恭祝新年吉祥，幸福和欢乐与你同在。 Wishing you happiness
30、during the holidays and throughout the New Year. 祝节日快乐，新年幸福。 With best wishes for a happy New Year! 祝新年快乐，并致以良好的祝福。 With many good wishes for the holidays and the coming year! With the compliments of the season. 祝贺佳节。 With very best wishes for your happiness in the New Year. 致以最良好的祝福，原你新年快乐幸福Spring
31、Festival.This morning, I got up at six oclock. Then I brushed my teeth and washed my face. After that, I had breakfast with my parents. At noon, I went to my grandparents house and visited my aunts, uncles and cousins. In the afternoon, we made dumplings together. In the evening, we had dumplings, s
32、weet and sour pork, and lots of nice dishes for dinner. After dinner, my parents and I went home. We set off fireworks and went to bed then.We were all very happy. That was a nice Spring FestivalToday is our Spring Festival together day, our relatives and friends get together to eat meal, we have go
33、t the adult children to money, very happy. Our dinner is very delicious, very big. After dinner, we watched a Spring Festival gala, very good, let us feel very interesting. Finally, we still see firework, we ourselves also put a fireworks, very beautiful, I like Spring Festival.今天是我们春 节团圆的日子，我们亲戚朋友相
34、聚在一起吃年夜饭，我们小孩都拿到了大人给的压岁钱，非常的开心。我们的晚饭非常的美味，非常的丰盛。饭后，我们一家收看了春节联欢晚会，节目非常的棒，让我们感到非常的有趣。最后，我们还看烟花表演，我们自己也放了烟花，非常的漂亮，我喜欢春节。Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people livin
35、g away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees.As I like to eat jiaozi, the traditional Chinese food very much, last Spring Festiv
36、al, my mother taught me how to make it. I watched my mother to knead dough, mix the filling, roll and then wrap. “Ha mum, is it so compicated?”I cried, and began to give my mum a helping hand. I hope that someday in the future I am going to make jiaozi for my dear parents. After eatingjiaozi I calle
37、d my classmates and went skating to ZiZhuyuan Park. There were many people in it. Everybody seemed to be much frindlier to each other than usual. We chased said“Happy new Year”to each other.There was a lively atmosphere everywhere8| 评论(3) 寒假英语作文-春节介绍时间:2012-01-30 20:36:18 来源: VOA 英语学习网 URL: 被过滤广告the
38、 Spring Festival1Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. the dates for this annual celebration are determined by the lunar calendar rather than the GREgorian
39、calendar, so the timing of the holiday varies from late January to early February.To the ordinary Chinese, the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Years Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month, which normally is called
40、the Lantern Festival, means the official end ofthe Spring Festival in many parts of the country.2Spring Festival is the most importantand popular festival in China.Before Spring Festival ,the people usually clean and decorate their houses.And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers.During Sp
41、ring Festival ,the adults usually give lucky money to children.People often get together and have a big meal.Some people eat dumpling for dinner.I love Spring Festival .春节的英语作文：Spring FestivalI think Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Its a beginning that is new and full of luc
42、k for Chinese.A few days before the Spring Festival, people will clean their house and do some shopping. Theyre busy days for adults because of much houses work. But children always look forward to the coming of those days, which is due to buying much delicious food and many beautiful clothes. Al se
43、ems new during those days.In the New Years Eve, children will have their bodies cleaned and dress nice clothes early. Why do they seem to be poppet? Because adults always give more lucky money to the good children.In the evening, all the members of family will sit around the table and have a big mea
44、l. Fish and meat often appears on the table. After the dinner, many families will watch TV together and enjoy the Party of Spring Festival on CCTV. At twelve oclock, they will count seconds, “three, two, one” and say “Happy New Year” to each other. In the countries, some people will set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.The next morning, people dont eat meat. Instead, they have vegetable dish. And then, adults will visit their friends and relatives with their children. Its a good job for children because they can get more lucky money to buy things they like.
