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U.S. Government Sells Lucky Dollars for Chinese New Year
The United States Department of the Treasury is selling "Lucky Money" for the Chinese New Year.
The special one-dollar note comes with a series of numbers beginning with 8888. The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture.
The special U.S. dollar comes in a bright red envelope, with Chinese symbols or lettering. The envelope has a picture of a colorful bird: a rooster. That makes sense. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
The rooster is one of 12 signs connected with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
The Lucky Money Collection went on sale recently. Sales will continue until the Lucky Money collectibles sell out, even if that comes before the Chinese New Year. In 2017, the New Year will begin on January 28.
Selling Chinese New Year products is nothing new for the U.S. government.
Since the Year of the Dragon in 2000, the Treasury Department has sold Lucky Money collectibles.
"It's extremely well received," said Leonard Olijar. He is director of the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
He went on to say: "It's our most successful cultural product that we have. We expect we'll sell out in the first week of its release."
Lydia Washington already has her Lucky Money. She believes it will bring her good luck.
"I mean, it's pretty and shiny. What more can you ask? Lucky money products are awesome."
The Treasury Department said it is limiting sales this year to 88,888 lucky dollars. That makes sense for a product connected to the lucky number, 8.
Each Chinese New Year product sells for $5.95.
They are sold through this website.
I'm Bruce Alpert.
词汇解析
1.makes sense 有道理；说的通
If this makes sense to our leaders, then heaven help us all.
如果我们的领导人认为这是合情合理的，那么谁也帮不了我们了。
2.good luck 好运
He attributes his success to good luck.
他把成功归因于运气好。
3.lucky number 幸运数字
I'm from Canada, our lucky number is 7.
我来自加拿大，我们的幸运号码是7。
4.well received 受好评的；深受欢迎的
The proposals have been well received by many deputies.
这些提议在许多代表中反响不错。
内容解析
1.The special one-dollar note comes with a series of numbers beginning with 8888.
a series of 一系列的
The students have put forward a series of questions.
学生们提出了一系列问题。
He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character
他开始对我进行一连串的人身攻击。
2.The rooster is one of 12 signs connected with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
connected with 与...有联系
Suicide is often connected with socio-economic deprivation.
自杀经常与社会经济权利的丧失有关。
His workshop connected with a small building in the garden
他的工作间连着花园里的一栋小楼。
参考译文
美国发售鸡年“吉利钱” 编号开头“8888”
美国财政部正在为鸡年发售“吉利钱”产品。
这是一种特制的编号均以8888开头的一美元纪念纸币。中国人认为，数字8意味着吉利。
这一特制的钞票被放置在亮红色信封里，封面印有中国符号和汉字。信封上印有一只彩色公鸡的图案。此举寓意颇深。2017年是中国的传统春节——鸡年。
鸡是中国的12生肖之一。
“吉利钱”纪念品近期开始发售。纪念品数量有限，售完即止。即使等不到中国春节的到来。2017年春节日期为1月28日。
美国政府发售中国春节“吉利钱”产品并不是什么新鲜事。
自2000的龙年开始，美国财政部就开始发售“吉利钱”产品了。
莱纳德·奥利扎（Leonard Olijar）说：“这种纪念币很抢手”。他是美国财政部造币和印钞局主任。
他还表示：“这是我们最成功的文化纪念品。预计发售首周将会售罄。”
蕾蒂雅·华盛顿（Lydia Washington ）已经买到了“吉利钱”。她觉得这会带给她好运。
“我是说，它很漂亮，色泽光鲜。你还能奢求什么？“吉利钱”产品就是这么任性。”
财政部表示，今年将限量发售88888张“吉利钱”纪念纸币。这也是为了响应“8”这个吉利数字。
每套鸡年“吉利钱”的售价为5.95美元。
发售“吉利钱”的官网为：moneyfactorystore.gov。
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