(单词翻译:单击)
All About Mardi Gras
有关狂欢节的所有知识
Mardi Gras is a festive holiday celebrated all around the world.
狂欢节是一个全球性节日。
Mardi Gras parades often include colourful floats, feathered masks, and lots of food.
狂欢节游行上通常会出现五颜六色的花车、带羽毛的面具和大量的食物。
The name “Mardi Gras” is French, translating into “Fat Tuesday” in English.
“狂欢节（Mardi Gras）”是一个法语词汇，翻译成英文的意思是“肥美星期二”。
The celebration originated as a religious holiday, marking the day before the Christian tradition of Lent.
该庆祝活动最初是一个宗教节日，日期在基督教传统四旬斋的前一天。
Christians would often make pancakes on this day to use up all of the milk, butter, and eggs in their houses.
基督徒经常在这一天做煎饼，用完家里所有的牛奶、黄油和鸡蛋。
This became known as Pancake Day, and later as Mardi Gras when people began to celebrate it in France.
因此这一天最初被称为煎饼节，后来，在法国人开始庆祝这一节日后，煎饼节被改为狂欢节。
Today, Mardi Gras is celebrated by people of all cultures.
如今，各种文化的人都会庆祝狂欢节。
In some places— such as New Orleans, Louisiana— the parties and parades can last for two weeks.
在一些地方，如路易斯安那州的新奥尔良，狂欢节的派对和游行可以持续两周。
