划龙舟驱鬼怪 千千情结端午粽(下) |
http://www.sina.com.cn 2003/06/05 13:04 空中美语 |
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语音讲解: 课文朗读: After the practice, Juliet goes back to Bryan's house. Juliet:You have branches on your door, too! Why do people do that around the time of Dragon Boat Festival? Bryan:Chinese believe there are more ghosts and sickness1 in summer. These branches keep them away! Juliet:Is that also why your sisters are wearing those sachets? Bryan:Yes! We believe the strong smell2 will keep them healthy.3 Juliet:I don't want to get sick either!4 Bryan:Then drink some of this realgar wine. Juliet:What if that's not enough? I'd better go home to make some sachets too. No ghosts are going to get me! —by Wade Barnett 补充词汇(仅供参考) 1. branch n.树枝,枝条 2. sachet n.香包 3. realgar wine n.雄黄酒 |
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划龙舟驱鬼怪 千千情结端午粽(下) |
训练后,朱丽叶回到布赖恩的家。 朱丽叶︰你的门上也插有艾草的枝条!为什么人们在端午节期间都会这么做? 布赖恩︰中国人相信夏天会有较多鬼怪的出现和疾病的发生。这些枝条就是要来驱走它们! 朱丽叶︰这也是你的姊妹都戴着香包的原因吗? 布赖恩︰没错!我们认为那强烈的香味可以使她们保持健康。 朱丽叶︰我也不想生病! 布赖恩︰那么就喝一些雄黄酒吧。 朱丽叶︰如果那还是不够呢?我最好也回家做一些香包,这样就没有鬼怪把我抓走了! |
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