旅游英语口语就该这么说:第155期 世界风俗 春节

Can you tell me something about Spring Festival?

你能给我讲一些关于春节的事吗？

Sure. We call the Spring Festival Chunjie in Chinese. It is the biggest traditional Chinese festival.

当然可以。我们中文叫“春节”。它是中国最大的传统节日。

How do you celebrate it?

你们是怎样庆祝新年的？

We usually have the celebration with feasts and firecrackers.

我们通常以丰盛的合家宴和鞭炮来庆祝新年。

The new year's eve is for feasting at home with family members and very close friends.

除夕夜人们在家与家人和亲友共进晚餐。

The first day of the Spring Festival we will make New Year calls on family relatives.

大年初一就出去给亲戚拜年。

Do you bring some gifts along?

带点礼物去吗？

Of course yes. Fruits, medical tonics¹ are often for parents and old relatives and cash enclosed in a red envelope for the kids.

当然带。一般给父母和年长的亲戚送点水果、补品之类的东西，见到小孩子就要给压岁钱了。

All this, of course, should be well prepared beforehand.

当然，这些都要事先备好。

I really appreciate the way you Chinese people exchange feelings.

我很欣赏你们中国人交流感情的方法。

1 tonics   

n.滋补品( tonic的名词复数 )；主音；奎宁水；浊音

参考例句：

• I think you have a prejudice against tonics. 我认你对补药有偏见。 来自互联网
• Two gin and tonics, please. 请来两杯杜松子酒加奎宁水。 来自互联网