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A Christmas Carol
《圣诞颂歌》
A Christmas Carol is a classic Christmas story written by English author Charles Dickens.
《圣诞颂歌》是英国作家查尔斯·狄更斯的经典圣诞故事。
The book's protagonist is a man named Scrooge, who is bitter and greedy, and cares only about money.
这本书的主人公名为斯克鲁奇，他辛酸而贪婪，只关心金钱。
At the start of the story, Scrooge's personality is evident in his actions.
在故事的开始，斯克鲁奇的性格在他的行动中表现得淋漓尽致。
He insults the people around him, forces his assistant to work during the holidays, and refuses to give to charity.
他辱骂周围的人，强迫他的助手在节日期间工作，拒绝向慈善机构捐款。
It is also clear that Scrooge dislikes Christmas, because he rudely declines his nephew's invitation to a Christmas dinner.
很显然，斯克鲁奇不喜欢圣诞节，因为他粗鲁地拒绝了侄子让他去参加圣诞晚宴的邀请。
That night, when Scrooge is in bed, he is visited by three ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
当晚，当斯克鲁奇躺在床上时，三个鬼魂拜访了他：过去的圣诞节鬼魂，现在的圣诞节鬼魂，以及将来的圣诞节鬼魂。
The ghosts show him ominous visions that make him rethink the way he treats others.
鬼魂向他展示了不祥的幻觉，让他开始重新思考自己对待他人的方式。
By the end of the story, he finds his Christmas spirit and lets go of his greed.
在故事的结尾，他找到了自己的圣诞精神，并不再贪婪。
