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VOA慢速英语:世界各地的新年传统
stroke of midnight - expression to describe the exact moment of time change from one day to the next.
bonfire – n. a large fire built in the open air
effigy – n. a large doll made to look like someone who is disliked or hated : effigies = plural
fresh start a chance to start something anew without prejudice
molten – adj. fused or liquefied by heat
tin – n. a soft faintly bluish-white lustrous low-melting crystalline metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures and that is used especially in containers, as a protective coating, in tinfoil, and in soft solders and alloys
prosperous – adj. marked by success or economic well-being
longevity – n. a long duration of individual life
literally – adv. in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
wipe – v. to clean or dry by rubbing
slate – n. a tablet (as of slate) used for writing on : a written or unwritten record (as of deeds) <started with a clean slate>