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中英文本
Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, is an annual celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and millions of Irish people all over the world where there are Irish communities celebrate. Celebrations are based on all things Irish and the colour green. City authorities in Chicago even dye the city’s river green for this day. Many people wear green clothes, eat Irish food and drink the Irish drink Guinness, which many bars also try and dye green. There are also traditional St Patrick’s Day parades. The one in Dublin is spread over five days and attracts half a million people. The New York parade is the largest, with two million spectators. Many people with no Irish connections celebrate and declare themselves Irish for a day.
每年的3月17日是圣帕特里克节,该节日庆祝的是爱尔兰圣人
Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary. Some scholars say he was born in England, while others believe he was Italian. Most agree he lived in the fifth century. When he was sixteen, he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland. He lived as a slave for six years before escaping. He joined the church to train as a priest and became a missionary in the north and west of Ireland. Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. There are many other legends about Patrick that have cemented him as a key part of Irish culture. March 17 is believed to be the date of his death. Unlike other saints, Patrick was never canonized by a Pope, although most Christian churches list him as a “Saint in Heaven”.
圣帕特里克是一名基督教传教士
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重点讲解
1.national holiday 国定假日
例句:We should vote on weekends or make Election Day a national holiday.
我们应当在周末投票,或让选举日成为一个国家假日
。2.Christian missionary 基督教传教士
例句:The CIA often uses planes owned by Christian missionary organizations and flown by Christian missionary pilots to smuggle drugs, arms, and prisoners.
美国中央情报局经常使用组织基督教传教士所拥有的飞机和飞行员驾驶由基督教传教士以走私毒品,武器,和囚犯
。3.all over the world 全世界
例句:You can find everything all over the world.
你能买到全世界所有的东西
。4.based on 以…为基础
例句:The plan of our country is based on a rising economy.
我国的计划建立在不断发展的经济的基础上
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