Eztalk美语【67】Chinese couplets 春联

Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street

Robert: What's going on here?
Passerby¹: We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year!
Robert: Master Li? Who's that?
Passerby: He's Taipei's most famous calligraphy² master! Quick! Get in line!
Robert: I will! I could use some good luck!

push and shove 　
推挤

calligraphy (n.) 　
书法

Chinese couplets 　
春联，couplet是指「两行一样长且押韵的诗句」

罗伯在迪化街上被挤来挤去

罗伯：这里是怎么回事？
路人：我们排队是为了得到李大师的春联。我去年拿到一副，一年都交好运！
罗伯：李大师？他是谁啊？
路人：他是台北最有名的书法大师！快来排队！
罗伯：我这就来！我需要好运！

1 passerby   

n.过路人，行人

参考例句：

• We had our photo taken by a passerby.我们请了一个路人为我们照相。
• A passerby heard her screams and rushed to her aid.一个过路人听见她的尖叫，便冲过去帮助她。

2 calligraphy   

n.书法

参考例句：

• At the calligraphy competition,people asked him to write a few characters.书法比赛会上，人们请他留字。
• His calligraphy is vigorous and forceful.他的书法苍劲有力。