生活场景口语实战人际篇第11期:节日问候(2)

7.Tomb-sweeping Day is from Chinese lunar calendar.
清明节是一个农历节日。
还可说成：
The Tomb-sweeping Day derives from Chinese lunar calendar.
Chinese lunar calendar is the origin of the Tomb-sweeping .
8.Christmas is in the air.
圣诞节快到了。
还和说成：
Christmas is coming.
Christmas is around corner.
谚语：
Christmas comes but once a year.
佳节良辰，机会难得。
9.What's your New Year's resolution?
你的新年愿望是什么？
还可说成：
Can you tell me your dessire in the New Year?
What do you wish for the New Year?
应用解析：
New Year's greetings 新年的祝贺，贺年；New Year's Day 元旦；New Year's Eve 除夕
10.The Water-Splashing Festival of the Dai nationality is celebrated in April.
傣族的泼水节是在每年的4月份。
还可说成：
April is the month that Dai nationality celebrate the Water-Splashing Festival.
Dai nationality celebrate the Water-Splashing Festival in April.
应用解析：
birthday celebrations 生日庆祝会；a celebrated actress 一个著名的女演员；celebrate a marriage 举行婚礼
11.Can you tell me what the origin of Easter is？
你能告诉我复活节的来历吗？
还能说成：
I wonder the origin of Easter.
Can you tell me how Easter comes?
应用解析：
origin 作名词，有“来源、出身”的意思，还有“原产地，起源”等意思。例如：He is a Canadian by origin.他原籍是加拿大。
12.Mom, happy Mother's Day!
妈妈，母亲节快乐！
还可说成：
Mom, I hope you can be happy on Mother's Day.
Wish you have a happy Mother's Day.
谚语：
A mother's love never changes.
母爱永恒。