圣诞节习俗：巴西的圣诞习俗

 　Brazil¹ Father Christmas is called Papai Noel.Many Christmas customs² are similar³ to those in the USA or UK.For those who have enough money，a special Christmas meal⁴ will be chicken，turkey，ham，rice，salad，pork，fresh and dried fruits，often with beer.Poorer people will just have chicken and rice.

　　巴西 圣诞老人被叫做“圣诞阿爸”。巴西很多的圣诞节习俗与美国或英国类似。对于那些有钱的人家，特别的圣诞宴有鸡、火鸡、火腿、米饭、沙拉、猪肉，以及水果和干果，通常还有啤酒。穷人只是食用鸡和米饭。

1 Brazil   

n.巴西(南美国家)

参考例句：

• That coffee grows in Brazil is known to all.众所周知巴西产咖啡。
• Coffee is Brazil's main product.咖啡是巴西的主要产物。

2 customs   

n.海关，关税

参考例句：

• The customs officials turned the man over to the French police.海关官员把那个人移交给了法国警察。
• They are collecting customs.他们正在收缴关税。

3 similar   

adj.类似的；同样的

参考例句：

• The two boys look very similar.这两个孩子看上去很相似。
• A cat is similar to a tiger in many respects.猫和虎在很多方面相似。

4 meal   

n.膳食，一餐，谷物粗粉；vi.进餐

参考例句：

• Did you enjoy the meal?你喜欢这顿饭吗？
• Mother cooked us a good meal.妈妈给我们做了一顿可口的饭。