中秋節即將來臨（Mid-autumn Festival is just around the corner），最近發現臺灣人在中秋節不太愛烤肉了（have a barbecue），有網友回覆，其實不是不愛烤肉了，而是更傾向於去烤肉點烤肉，因為有冷氣而且又不會太麻煩（quite a hassle）。今天我們就來學習一下如何用英文表達中秋節的一些習俗。等到中秋節就可以用英文跟外籍友人侃侃而談囉（strike up a conversation）。加油!!! Here we go!
mooncake sharing 月餅分享
Sharing mooncakes is a common tradition during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
分享月餅是中秋節的常見習俗。
family reunion dinners 家庭團圓晚餐
Families gather for a reunion dinner on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
家人們在中秋節的晚上聚在一起享用團圓晚餐。
full moon appreciation 賞月
Many people enjoy full moon appreciation as part of their Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
許多人喜歡在中秋節時賞月。
lighting and carrying lanterns 點燈籠和提燈籠
Children love lighting and carrying lanterns during the festival.
孩子們喜歡在節日期間點燈籠和提燈籠。
eating pomelos 吃柚子
Eating pomelos is a symbolic act for good luck during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
吃柚子在中秋節象徵著好運。
lantern parades 燈籠遊行
Lantern parades are a colorful highlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
燈籠遊行是中秋節的一大亮點。
lantern riddles 燈謎
Solving lantern riddles is a fun and intellectual activity during the festival.
猜燈謎是節日期間有趣且具挑戰性的活動。
worshipping the moon 拜月
Some families continue the ancient tradition of worshipping the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
一些家庭在中秋節期間仍然延續著拜月的古老傳統。
making mooncakes 製作月餅
Making mooncakes together is a bonding activity for many families.
一起製作月餅是許多家庭增進感情的活動。
praying for good harvests 祈求豐收
Farmers pray for good harvests during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
農民們在中秋節期間祈求豐收。
burning incense 燒香
Burning incense is a traditional way to honor the moon goddess.
燒香是傳統的敬拜月亮女神的方式。
mid-Autumn Festival storytelling 中秋節故事講述
Storytelling, especially the legend of Chang’e, is a beloved tradition during the festival.
故事講述，尤其是嫦娥的傳說，是節日期間深受喜愛的傳統。
offerings to the moon goddess 供品給月亮女神
Offerings to the moon goddess are placed on the altar during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
中秋節期間，供品會被擺放在供奉月亮女神的祭壇上。
sending mooncakes as gifts 送月餅作為禮物
Sending mooncakes as gifts to friends and family is a way to express good wishes.
送月餅給親朋好友作為禮物是一種表達祝福的方式。
enjoying tea with mooncakes 配月餅喝茶
Many people enjoy tea with mooncakes as a part of their Mid-Autumn Festival tradition.
許多人喜歡在中秋節期間配月餅喝茶。
學會了以上這些用法，中秋節時就可以跟外國友人用英語描述一下我們的中秋節都在做些什麼事情囉。是不是很實用啊，喜歡的話就關注我們FUNDAY喔！
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