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本週話題焦點：農曆新年快樂（農曆新年的迷信和禁忌）
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Jim is really getting into the Chinese New Year spirit! Jenny is now telling him about certain superstitions and taboos that exist during the holidays.
Jim 愈來愈能融入農曆新年的氣氛！Jenny 現在要告訴他春節期間會有的一些迷信和禁忌。 |
Jenny: Are you a superstitious person? Jenny：你是個迷信的人嗎？ Jim: Not really. But I know many Chinese are. Jim:不算吧。不過我知道很多中國人會迷信。 Jenny: That's so true. There are many superstitions and taboos during the Chinese New Year. Jenny: 一點都沒錯。在農曆新年期間會有很多迷信和禁忌。 Jim: Like what? Jim:：像是什麼？ Jenny: One superstition says that your home should be cleaned before New Year's Day. All brooms, brushes, dust pans and dusters must be put away. You should never sweep or clean on New Year's Day for fear that your good fortune will be swept away! Jenny:有個迷信是你應該要在新年來臨前就將房子打掃乾淨。所有的掃帚、刷子、簸箕、抹布都要收好。你絕不能在新年那天掃地或清理東西，以免你的好運會被掃出門！ Jim: That makes sense. Jim:那倒是滿有道理的。 Jenny: All debts must be paid and you're not supposed to lend anyone money because that means you'll be lending all year. Jenny:還有所有的債務都應該要還清，而且你也不能借任何人錢，因為那表示你一整年都要借錢給別人。 Jim: But what happens if you're a banker? Jim：可是萬一你是銀行業者呢？ Jenny: Very funny! People should also refrain from using foul language and unlucky sounding words like the number four, which in Chinese, sounds like the word death! Anything that has to do with dying, death and ghosts is strictly taboo! Jenny:不好笑！人們還應該要克制自己，不能說髒話還有一些聽起來不吉利的字，像是數字四，在中文裡聽起來就像是「死」這個字！任何和臨終、死亡還有鬼怪的事都絕對是禁忌！ Jim: So I guess I shouldn't say that I'm dying to taste your mom's dumplings during this year's Chinese New Year dinner! Jim：那我猜我就不能說我想吃你媽媽今年年夜飯包的餃子想得快「死」掉囉？
重要字詞講解：1. superstition (n.) 迷信
例：Jenny is now telling him about certain superstitions and taboos that exist during the holidays.
（Jenny 現在要告訴他春節期間會有的一些迷信和禁忌。）
例：Do you believe in the superstition that seeing a black cat in the early morning will bring you bad luck all day?
（你相信一大早就看見黑貓的話會帶給你整天厄運的迷信傳說嗎？）
2. taboo (n.) 禁忌；忌諱
例：There are many superstitions and taboos during the Chinese New Year.
（在農曆新年期間會有很多的迷信和禁忌。）
例：Death is a taboo subject for most Chinese people, so you should refrain from mentioning it in front of them.
（死亡對大多數的中國人而言是個禁忌話題，所以你應該盡量克制別在他們面前提起這個話題。）
3. dust pans (adj.) 畚箕
例：All brooms, brushes, dust pans and dusters must be put away.
（所有的掃帚、刷子、簸箕、抹布都要收好。）
例：We need to prepare a couple of brooms and dust pans before we start cleaning the house.
（在我們開始清理房子前，得先準備幾組掃帚和簸箕。）
4. debt (n.) 債務；借款
例：All debts must be paid and you're not supposed to lend anyone money because that means that you'll be lending all year.
（所有的債務都應該要還清，而且你也不能借任何人錢，因為那表示你一整年都要借錢給別人。）
例：You may negotiate with your bank to see if they can reduce interest charges and thus you can pay off the debts as soon as possible.
（你或許可以和銀行協議看看他們是否能減低利息，如此你才能儘快還清債務。）
5. foul (adj.) 骯髒的；下流的；惡劣的
例：People should also refrain from using foul language and unlucky sounding words like the number four, which in Chinese, sounds like the word death!
（人們還應該要克制自己，不能說髒話還有一些聽起來不吉利的字，像是數字四，在中文裡聽起來就像是「死」這個字！）
例：She is in a foul mood. You'd better not tease her today!
（她今天心情遭透了。你最好別招惹她！）
小試身手
小試身手
1. She has lots of to pay off before the Chinese New Year so she is in a mood.
（她在年前有一堆債等著要償清，所以她心情遭透了。）
2. A: I don't want to live in the room 13! It's a for me! B: Come on! Why do you still believe in that ?
（A: 我不想住在十三號房！那是我的禁忌！ B: 拜託！你為什麼還會相信那個迷信的傳說？）
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1. She has lots of debts to pay off before the Chinese New Year so she is in a foul mood.
2. A: I don't want to live in the room 13! It's a taboo for me! B: Come on! Why do you still believe in that superstition?
相關實用句型解析
1. 以免 … ；恐怕 …
for fear that …
例：You should never sweep or clean on New Year's Day for fear that your good fortune will be swept away!
（你絕不能在新年那天掃地或清理東西，以免你的好運會被掃出門！）
例：Remember to bring an umbrella with you for fear that it may rain later .
（記得隨身帶把傘，待會兒恐怕會下雨。）
2. 克制（不要） …
s.b. refrain from ＋ V-ing …
例：People should also refrain from using foul language and unlucky sounding words like the number four, which in Chinese, sounds like the word death!
（人們應該要克制自己，不能說髒話還有一些聽起來不吉利的字，像是數字四，在中文裡聽起來就像是「死」這個字！）
例：You should refrain from smoking, especially when there are pregnant women around.
（你應該克制不要吸煙，尤其是當附近有孕婦的時候。）
小試身手
小試身手
1. 你最好別亂說話，以免老闆把你給開除了。
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2. 醫生建議你應該克制自己別再吃垃圾食物了！
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解答
解答
1. You'd better not to say anything stupid for feat that the boss will fire you.
2. The doctor suggested that you should refrain from eating junk food!
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