鸡年的春节已经结束了,你们过年都干嘛了呢?咱们天来回顾回顾在这个鸡年春节里很好用的英语表达吧~

可爱的大家都知道有关农历新年的故事吧?大家知道为什么生肖年是那样排序的吗?

Chinese legend tells that Buddha,the emperor of the heaven,invited all animals to enjoy the New Year's celebration and only 12 animals appeared on time.In order to reward their loyalty,Buddha named a year after each one in the order they arrived. That is:Rat,Ox,Tiger,  Rabbit,Drangon,Snake,Horse,Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog.
这个中国传说讲述的是佛祖邀请了所有的动物去参加新年庆典,但只有12只动物到场。为了奖励它们的忠诚,佛祖按照它们到来的先后顺序给每一年命名。分别是:鼠、 牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗和猪。

The 2017 Chinese New Year celebrates the Year of Rooster,the tenth animal honored by Buddha.
2017年的中国新年庆贺的是鸡年,这是被佛祖奖励的第十只动物。

People born in the Year of Rooster are characterised as confident,energetic,intelligent.而鸡年出生的小伙伴一般被认为自信又精力充沛,而且很勤奋。可不是嘛?“闻鸡起舞”这个成语可是与之息息相关的呢。

闻鸡起舞:To rise up upon hearing the crow of a rooster

古有祖逖早起练剑,今有小伙伴们勤学英语~请看例句:

Zu Ti, an extremely intelligent boy in Jing Dynasty, rose up upon hearing the crow of a rooster and practiced with the sword and determined to safeguard his country since youth.
祖逖,晋朝时十分勤奋的少年,年轻时便闻鸡起舞,立志保护国家。

好了,先不说题外话,春节里让我们这些小天使最期待的大概就是红包了吧!

Red Packets/Envelopes 包红包

The red packet is a red envelope with money in it,which ranges from 1 yuan to a few thousand yuan.As usual,the red packet is given by the eldery and adults.It is generally believed that the money in the  red packet will keep ones who receive the pocket money.
红包是装着钱的“信封",红包里的钱一般由一元从数千元不等。过年时一般是长辈和成年人发红包。通常认为,红包里的钱能够让收红包的人身体安康。

不过这几年,大家都有目共睹,是电子红包越发地成为新春里必不可少的旋律。

App-sent/received "red envelops" appeared in recent years,we can take Wechat for an example.Many young people spend most of their Chinese New Year holiday  time on it for amusement.
APP收发红包,微信作为一个例子,近几年来出现在人们的视野。很多年轻人将大部分春节假期时间花在了这上面。

今年是鸡年,可是当歪果仁小伙伴问到我们有关十二生肖(Chinese zodiac)的事情,咱们该怎么用英语说呢?下面可是小编过年里听到频率最高的对话:

1.今年是什么生肖年?

A:Do you know what the Chinese zodiac animal is this year?
你知道今年是什么年吗?

B:It is the Year of the Rooster.
今年是鸡年。

2.你的生肖属相是什么?

A:What is your Chinese animal sign?
你属什么的?

B:I am a Rat.
我属老鼠。

3.你今年运势会怎样?

A:What does your star sign say for this year?
你今年运势会怎样?

B:Oh,it isn't the year of my Chinese animal sign so I hope everything goes smoothly.
噢,幸亏今年不是我的本命年,所以我我希望万事如意。

最后,英语君祝你们:

I hope everything goes your way and may all your wishes come true.祝大家万事如意,心想事成!

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