
2018年新的旅遊計畫
Apart from sightseeing during travel, joining the local events is the best way to get to know the country’s culture and release stress.
旅行期間除了觀光遊覽以外,參加當地活動是認識這個國家的文化與釋放壓力最好的方法。
apart from除了sightseeing(n.)觀光local(adj.)本地的,當地的event(n.)事件culture(n.)文化release(v.)釋放stress(n.)壓力
Among the worldwide festivals, five special ones are listed as follows:
在全世界的慶典中,提供五個特別的慶典如下:
among(prep.)在……中worldwide(adj.)全世界的festival(n.)節日,節期list(v.)將……列成單子as follows如下
Holi Festival, India
印度灑紅節
India(n.)印度
Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring.
灑紅節是古印度教教徒的宗教慶典,代表著善良贏過邪惡的勝利以及春天的到來。
ancient(adj.)古老的,古代的religious(adj.)宗教的celebrate(v.)慶祝victory(n.)勝利evil(adj.)邪惡的arrival(n.)到來,來臨
The spirit of the festival is to forget and forgive, and to repair broken relationships.
這個慶典的精神是要不念舊惡,與修復破碎的關係。
spirit(n.)精神forget(v.)忘記,遺忘forgive(v.)原諒relationship(n.)關係
During the period, which will be on March 2nd and 3rd this year, people spray colorful powder and paint on each other and shout “Happy Holi” despite the classes between them, so it’s also known as the “festival of colors”.
在這段期間,即今年的三月二、三日,不管彼此之間的階級,人們會互相噴灑五顏六色的粉末與塗料,並高喊「Happy Holi」,因此它也以「色彩節」而聞名。
period(n.)時期spray(v.)噴灑colorful(adj.)五顏六色的powder(n.)粉末paint(n.)塗料despite(prep.)無論,不管class(n.)階級,階層known(adj.)聞名的
White Nights Festival, Russia
俄羅斯白晝節
Russia(n.)俄羅斯,俄國
The festival is to celebrate the super long daytime in summer before entering fall and winter, so it will be held on June 11th and 12th this year.
這個慶典是為了慶祝進入秋冬之前的夏天的超長白晝,所以將會在六月十一、十二日舉行。
daytime(n.)白天hold(v.)舉辦,舉行
Also, the most famous event for high school graduates during the festival is called Scarlet Sails, which is to say goodbye to the teenage stage of life and be ready to enter the new, more mature stage.
另外,在這個慶典期間為中學畢業生舉辦的最有名的活動叫做「紅帆節」,是為了揮別青少年階段並準備進入人生中新的階段。
Scarlet Sails紅帆節stage(n.)階段mature(adj.)成熟的
There will not only be many performances of dance, music, drama and opera, but also breathtaking fireworks and a massive water show.
不僅有舞蹈、音樂、戲劇與歌劇的表演,也有令人歎為觀止的煙火與一場大規模的水舞表演。
performance(n.)表演drama(n.)戲劇breathtaking(adj.)美得驚人的fireworks(n.)煙火massive(adj.)巨大的
La Tomatina, Spain
西班牙番茄大戰
Spain(n.)西班牙
It’s the biggest food festival in the world and nearly 100,000 kilograms of tomatoes are used to throw at each other.
它是世界上最大的食物慶典,因為將近十萬公斤的番茄被用來互相丟擲。
Everyone there will be bathed in tomatoes!
在那裡的每個人將會洗一場番茄浴!
bathe(v.)浸,泡
The festival has been held for over 70 years, and it will be on August 29th this year.
它是一個舉行了超過七十年的慶典,今年將會在八月二十九日舉辦。
Oktoberfest (Munich Beerfest), Germany
德國啤酒節(慕尼黑啤酒節)
-fest節Munich(n.)慕尼黑Germany(n.)德國
It’s a festival to taste various beer from traditional breweries and to enjoy local delicacies, concerts and circus performances.
它是個品嚐許多傳統釀酒廠的啤酒並享受當地美食、音樂會與馬戲團表演的慶典。
traditional(adj.)傳統的brewery(n.)啤酒廠delicacy(n.)美食,佳餚circus(n.)馬戲團
In addition, Germans dressing in traditional Bavarian costumes will share the joy together.
此外,穿著傳統巴伐利亞服裝的德國人也將會一同分享歡樂。
German(n.)德國人dress(v.)穿……的服裝Bavarian(adj.)巴伐利亞的costume(n.)服裝joy(n.)歡欣,喜悅
It will be held from September 22nd to October 7th as its name suggests.
如同它的名字般,將會於九月二十二日至十月七日期間舉行。
suggest(v.)建議
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mexico
墨西哥亡靈節(逝者之日)
Mexico(n.)墨西哥
Unlike Asian culture, the Mexican usually remember the dead ancestors with a cheerful mood and busy activities.
不同於亞洲文化,墨西哥人通常以喜悅的情緒與忙碌熱鬧的活動來紀念過世的祖先。
unlike(prep.)不像,與……不同Mexican(adj.)墨西哥的ancestor(n.)祖先cheerful(adj.)高興地,快樂的mood(n.)心情,情緒activity(n.)活動
They will prepare flowers and foods to welcome the dead and they apply make-up so as to look like a skeleton.
他們會準備花和食物來歡迎逝者,且化妝成骷顱頭的樣子。
welcome(v.)歡迎apply(v.)塗,敷make-up化妝品so as to為了skeleton(n.)骨骼,骨架
People can enjoy the carnival atmosphere by watching the walking skeletons and parade on November 11th and 12th this year!
在今年十一月十一、十二日,人們可以藉由觀看走動的骷顱頭與遊行來感受嘉年華的氣氛。
carnival(n.)嘉年華atmosphere(n.)氣氛parade(n.)遊行