世界节假日博览 第73期:受难节

 Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian¹ calendar. It commemorates² the death of Jesus, who was crucified on a cross. Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. Churches all over the world hold special services. Christians³ think about the meaning of Jesus' suffering and his death on the cross. In many countries, religious groups re-enact the final hours of Jesus'life, leading up to his death. Part of this is the reciting of Jesus'final words. No one agrees which saying was his last. They include “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do”, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken⁴ me?” and “Into your hands I commit my spirit.”

复活节前的星期五为受难节。它是基督教中最为重要的节日之一。这天是耶稣忌日，他被钉死在十字架上。教堂会在这一天进行哀悼。世界各地的基督教堂会举办特殊仪式。基督徒会对耶稣受难进行思考。在许多国家，宗教团体会重现耶稣生前的最后一刻。人们会诵读耶稣临终遗言。而对于临终遗言，人们的答案层出不穷。这些包括：“父啊，赦免他们，他们不知道自己做了什么”，“我的神！我的神！为什么离弃我？”以及“父啊！我将我的灵魂交在你手里。”

Good Friday is a public holiday in many countries with a strong Christian tradition. Many shops and businesses close for the day. In America and India, the stock markets close on Good Friday. In many English-speaking countries, people eat hot-cross buns. These are sweet raisin⁵ buns with a cross on the top. They are usually toasted and buttered. Many Catholics, however, are supposed to fast on this day. In reality, most practicing Catholics will avoid meat. There is a very unusual custom in Bermuda. People fly kites that are shaped like a cross. The kites flying in the sky symbolize⁶ Jesus going up to heaven. Many people stay at home and watch TV. There are many religious shows on, and movies about the Bible.

在许多国家，复活节为公共假日，基督教传统浓厚。许多商店餐馆停业。在美国和印度，证券所闭市一天。在许多英语国家，人们会在这一天食用十字面包，这是一种葡萄干面包，顶部是十字架图案。面包里通常会含有黄油，制作方法为烘烤。天主教徒本应在这一天实行斋戒。但事实上，绝大多数天主教徒会在这一天吃素。在百慕大，人们会进行一项特殊的传统活动。放飞十字形风筝。这预示着耶稣升入天堂。许多人会在家看电视。电视中会播放许多宗教节目，以及圣经电影。

1.think about 思索

例句：She thought a lot about how to spend this winter vacation.

她想了很多，该怎么过这个寒假。

2.stock market 证券市场

例句：The stock market turned down sharply. 

股票市场行情急转直下。

3.lead up 导致

例句：The investigation⁷ led up to the conclusion that the plan was practicable.

调查的结论是这个方案是可行的。

4.religious group 宗教团体

例句：When they weren't tolerant was when some religious group or club started looking like they might be rebellious⁸.

只有在某些宗教团体变得激进反叛时，他们才会不宽容。

1 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

2 commemorates   

n.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的名词复数 )v.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates. 墓碑是为纪念它所纪念的人而建的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A tablet commemorates his patriotic activities. 碑文铭记他的爱国行动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

4 Forsaken   

adj. 被遗忘的, 被抛弃的 动词forsake的过去分词

参考例句：

• He was forsaken by his friends. 他被朋友们背弃了。
• He has forsaken his wife and children. 他遗弃了他的妻子和孩子。

5 raisin   

n.葡萄干

参考例句：

• They baked us raisin bread.他们给我们烤葡萄干面包。
• You can also make raisin scones.你也可以做葡萄干烤饼。

6 symbolize   

vt.作为...的象征，用符号代表

参考例句：

• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。
• Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征着生命的气息。

7 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

8 rebellious   

adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的

参考例句：

• They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
• Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。