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圣诞树英语篇(一):最地道的圣诞英语，你知道多少?
今天是圣诞节，你们都准备了什么？布置圣诞树？装扮圣诞老人？还有呢？大伙可有准备一口流利的英语？再怎么说圣诞节也是一个洋人的节日，一些关于圣诞节的知识和英语词汇，咱还是要懂的！
圣诞节的来历！
In Christianity, Christmas is the festival celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, the Christian belief that the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament"s Messianic prophecies was born to the VirginMary.在基督教的传统中，圣诞节是为庆祝基督耶稣降生的节日。基督教徒相信，弥赛亚告知圣母玛利亚孕育了上帝的儿子耶稣。
有哪些传统的圣诞习俗？
Even in countries where there is a strong Christian tradition,Christmas celebrations can vary markedly from country to country.Formany Christians, a religious service plays an importantpart in there cognition of the season. Secular processions,featuring Santa Claus and other seasonal figures are often held.Family reunions and the exchange of gifts are a widespread featureof theseason.圣诞习俗国与国之间非常不同。对基督教徒来说，在圣诞节举行相应的宗教仪式必不可少。世俗的传统，通常包含圣诞老人和其他节日特征。家庭会在这一天团聚、互换礼物。
各国的圣诞大餐都吃啥？
A special Christmas family meal is an important part of the celebration for many, but what is actually served can vary greatly from country tocountry. In England, and countries influenced by its traditions, a standard Christmas meal would include turkey, potatoes, vegetables,sausages andgravy, followed by Christmas pudding or mince pies. In Poland and other parts of eastern Europe and Scandinavia, fish of tenprovides th etraditional main course, but richer meat such as lambis increasingly served. Ham is the main meal in the Philippines,while in Germany,France and Austria, goose and pork are favored.Beef, ham and chickenin various recipes are popular throughout the world.
和习俗一样，各国的圣诞大餐也有差别。在英国和英语文化圈，标准的圣诞大餐通常包括火鸡、土豆、蔬菜、香肠和肉汁，以圣诞布丁或碎肉派结尾；在波兰等东欧国家，包括斯堪的纳维亚半岛，鱼是圣诞餐的主菜，不过近年来类似羊肉的红肉也越来越盛行；火腿是菲律宾的主菜；在德国、法国和澳洲，鹅和猪肉是人们喜爱的菜肴；另外的，牛肉、火腿和鸡肉的菜肴在全球的圣诞菜单上都很流行。
圣诞的传统装饰都有哪些？
Since the 19th century, the poinsettia, a native plant from Mexico,has been associated with Christmas. Other popular holiday plantsinclude holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmascactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along with garlands and evergreenfoliage.In Australia, North and South America, and Europe, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs,snowmen, and other Christmas figures. The traditional colors of Christmas are pine green(evergreen)， snow white, and heart red。
自19世纪开始，一品红，一种原产于墨西哥的植物就和圣诞节联系起来。其他流行的圣诞装饰植物还包括冬青树、懈寄生、红色宫人草和蟹爪兰。它们和圣诞树、花环、绿叶一起用以装饰房间。在澳洲、南北美和欧洲，还有用灯泡、发光的雪橇、雪人和其他圣诞人物装饰屋子外部的传统。圣诞节最传统的装饰颜色是青色、雪白和大红。
圣诞老人原名是什么？
The most famous and pervasive of these figures in modern celebration worldwide is Santa Claus, a mythical gif bringer,dressed in red, whose origins have disputed sources. Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means simply Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra (in modern day Turkey) in the fourth century. Among other saintly attributes, he was noted forthecare of Children, generosity, and the giving of gifts.
全球最知名的圣诞人物恐怕就是圣诞老人了，他老人家带礼物、穿红衫，广受小盆友欢迎。他的英文名SantaClaus是德语Sinterklaas的误传，而Sinterklaas的直译就是“圣塔尼古拉斯”了。尼古拉斯先生是14世纪玛拉国(今土耳其)的主教，他非常关心孩子，慷慨大方、乐施礼物。后成为圣诞老人的原型。
那些与“圣诞节”相关的英语词汇
the birthday of Jesus Christ圣诞
Christmas Day圣诞节
Christmas Eve圣诞节前夕(12月24日)
Boxing Day圣诞节的次日
Christmas time/holiday圣诞节假期 (12月24日至1月1日/6日)
Christmas recess 圣诞节暂停营业、上学、工作期间
Menology圣诞节日历
Bethlehem伯利恒(耶稣降生地)
poinsettia 圣诞红
Jesus Christ 耶稣基督
Christ Child 圣婴
midnight mass 子夜弥撒
to hear mass 望弥撒
to go caroling 报佳音
yule，yuletide，yuletime圣诞季节
celebrate Christmas to 庆祝圣诞
Christmas festival 圣诞佳节
Christmas present 圣诞礼物
Christmas scene 圣诞节景象
Christmas Waits：报佳音的人。圣诞夜指12月24日晚至25日晨。教会组织一些圣诗班（或由信徒自发地组成）挨门挨户地在门口或窗下唱圣诞颂歌，叫作“报佳音”，
Christmas party圣诞晚会
Christmas carol圣诞颂歌
Christmas hymn圣诞圣歌
Santa Claus/ Father Christmas (英)圣诞老人
Christmas card圣诞卡
Christmas greetings圣诞祝贺
Christmas gift 圣诞礼物
joyful atmosphere 欢乐气氛
Christmas feast/dinner圣诞大餐
yule log(圣诞节原木形大蛋糕)圣诞柴
plum pudding 干果布丁
roast turkey 烤火鸡
wrapping paper 包装纸
cranberry sauce 小红莓果酱
pumpkin pie 番瓜饼
Christmas pudding 圣诞布丁
colorful decorations 多采多姿的装饰
Christmas tree圣诞树
twinkling electric light 闪烁的电灯泡
mistletoe 槲寄生(其树或枝可作圣诞节之装饰，根据圣诞习俗，任何人皆可亲吻站在此树下的人)
sleigh bells 雪橇铃(系于雪橇或拖雪橇之鹿上的小铃)
Christmas stocking 圣诞袜
glittering decorations 灿烂耀眼的装饰物品
Christmas ornament 圣诞节用的装饰物品
icicle 冰柱
red ribbon 红丝带
wreath 花环
package 包裹
cellophane 玻璃纸
reindeer 驯鹿
chimney 烟囱
fireplace 壁炉
candle 蜡烛
candle stick 烛台
tinsel 金银丝
evergreen garland 常青树枝编的花环
evergreen bough 常青树枝
（内容来源：网络）
圣诞树英语篇(二):英语儿童故事：圣诞树的来源
It is said that there was a farmer served a poor boy on a cold windy Chrismas Eve and gave him a big chrisemas meal. The boy cut a Fir tree"s branch and inserted it into the earth .
一个传说记载。据说有一位农民在一个风雪交加的圣诞夜里接待了一个饥寒交迫的小孩，让他吃了一顿丰盛的圣诞晚餐，这个孩子告别时折了一根杉树枝插在地上。
He said, "every year this time. there will be many presents in this branch. I wish I can pay back to your favor by this beautiful Fir tree. " After the boy left, the farmer discovered that the branch had grow up as a big tree.
他说：“年年此日，礼物满枝，留此美丽的杉村，报答你的好意。”小孩走后，农民发现那树枝竟变成了一棵小树
Then he realized that the boy was an envoy of the god. This is the origin of the chrismas day. In western countries, Whatever you are, everyone will prepare a chrismas tree to increase the happiness of the chrismas day.
他才明白自己接待的原来是一位上帝的使者。这个故事就成为圣诞树的来源。在西方，不论是否基督徒，过圣诞节时都要准备一棵圣诞树，以增加节日的欢乐气氛。
Chrismas trees are made of evergreen tree like Fir trees and they represent the long lives.People put candles, flowers , toys, stars on the tree and they put chrismas present on the tree. On Chrismas Eve, people sing and dance happily and they enjoy themselves around the tree.
圣诞树一般是用杉柏之类的常绿树做成，象征生命长存。树上装饰着各种灯烛、彩花、玩具、星星，挂上各种圣诞礼物。圣诞之夜，人们围着圣诞树唱歌跳舞，尽情欢乐。
学习笔记：
1、 你知道圣诞老人吗？
Do you know Santa Claus?
2、 孩子在圣诞节可以收到很多礼物。
The children can receive some presents on Christmas Day.
3、圣诞老人有长长的白胡子。
Santa Claus has a long white beard.
圣诞树英语篇(三):高端词汇：圣诞树上那些各种各样的小饰品用英语怎么说？
圣诞节快到了，你家的圣诞树准备好了吗？
今天姿势菌要教给大家一组bigger很高的词汇——圣诞树上各种各样的装饰物，英语该怎么说？
第一类：Hanging Decoration
也就是圣诞树上的各种悬挂饰品，像各种各样的球球呀、小人儿呀，这些都可以称为Bauble，意思是小玩意儿、美观但不实用的饰物。
其中，有一种细长梭状的饰品，叫做Finial
松果Pinecones也经常会被挂在树上做装饰。
第二类：Tree Topper
圣诞树的顶端一般会放上一个星星或者其他装饰物，这些都叫做Tree Topper。
第三类：Bunting
有的圣诞树会被围上一圈旗布，叫做Bunting
同样是绕在圣诞树上的还有灯，Christmas tree lights，这个姿势菌就不多说了。
愿大家能够装饰出一棵美美的圣诞树！
