圣诞节习俗：拉脱维亚的圣诞习俗

 　Latvia Latvians believe¹ that Father Christmas brings presents on each of the 12days of Christmas starting on Christmas Eve².Usually the presents are put under the family Christmas tree.The special Latvian Christmas Day meal³ is cooked brown peas⁴ with bacon(pork)sauce，small pies，cabbage and sausage.

　　拉脱维亚 拉脱维亚人相信圣诞老人在从圣诞夜开始的12天中每天都带给人们礼物。通常礼物放在家中的圣诞树下。独特的拉脱维亚圣诞节宴有褐豆加火腿酱、小馅饼、洋白菜和香肠。

1 believe   

v.相信；认为

参考例句：

• Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
• I believe what you say.我相信你的话。

2 eve   

n.(节日等的)前夜，前夕

参考例句：

• The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.晚会将在除夕那天举行。
• What will they do on Christmas Eve? 他们在圣诞夜将做什么事？

3 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。

4 peas   

豌豆

参考例句：

• My little sister picked up many green peas in the field. 小妹从田野里拾到许多豌豆。
• The twin brothers are as like as two peas. 那两个兄弟毫无二致。