Christmas (Part 5 of 7)
美式聖誕節 (七段中的第五段) In the Middle Ages, Christians in Europe added lights and religious symbols to evergreens to make Christmas trees. Santa Claus has become one of the most famous Christmas figures, particularly in America. His legend started with a kind bishop named St. Nicholas who lived around 300 A.D. and was known for his generosity. The practice of giving Christmas gifts comes from the gifts offered to the child Jesus by the wise men of the East. The star on top of the Christmas tree symbolizes the star that led the wise men to Jesus. 在中世紀,歐洲的基督徒在萬年青上面加上燈光和宗教象徵物成為聖誕樹。聖誕老公公已經成了最有名的聖誕節人物之一,尤其是在美國。他的傳說始自紀元前三百年左右,一個叫做聖尼古拉斯的仁慈的主教,他以慷慨仁慈而出名。而在聖誕節送禮物的習慣則是始自那些由東方而來的博士將禮物送給耶穌。聖誕樹頂上的星星象徵著那顆引導博士找到耶穌的星星。 ☉Word Bank bishop (n) 主教 generosity (n) 慷慨;寬大 |
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