新年那些事儿-燃放鞭炮(6)

Setting Firecrackers燃放鞭炮

Lighting¹ Firecrackers used to be one of the most important customs in the Spring Festival celebration.

 

However, concerning the danger and the negative noises that lighting firecrackers may bring, the government has banned this practice in many major cities.

 

But people in small towns and rural areas still hold to this traditional celebration.

 

Right as the clock strikes 12 o'clock midnight of New Year's Eve, cities and towns are lit up with the glitter from fireworks,and the sound can be deafening².

 

Families stay up for this joyful³ moment and kids with firecrackers in one hand and a lighter⁴ in another cheerfully light their happiness in this especial occasion, even though they plug their ears.

 

1 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

2 deafening   

adj. 振耳欲聋的, 极喧闹的 动词deafen的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The noise of the siren was deafening her. 汽笛声震得她耳朵都快聋了。
• The noise of the machine was deafening. 机器的轰鸣声震耳欲聋。

3 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

4 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。