访谈录 2008-07-31&08-02 庆生

Happy birthday to you, the latest installment¹ of our Small World Charity.

 

The day with the help of our digital reporters around the world, we are goanna to look at birthday traditions across the global, from Korea to Lebanon.

I am ** Song, when it comes to spending on a birthday, guys are limit for most Korean parents and the Chang family is no exception.

I spent about $6,000 and I just have only one baby and this baby is very precious to me.

The first birthday is considered a major /masterm/ because in the past, so many * the first year plight². With the major ceremony, baby * was the humble³, the traditional custom. The highlight of the party is when the baby must choose a object that will symbolize⁴ her future. Family friends add cash to the chooses.

I am *.

* economy from the middle of * class and monikers from in town. And we fact come spending on labret event increasing popular w by a birthday party.

This party of five road re-want have a cannibal it’s here. The face painting and prize winning game. There is even a legation.

Happy birthday to you…

I am ** in Lebanon, there is all traditional in Mideast, it’s not just celebrate birthday but celebrate name day.

Today, Aline and his wife A are celebrating theirs. They * profit of l, support people with a name derived⁵ from l, it’s their special day. They are get s at night. But for l is Aline’s real party stares in the living room. Complete with cake. At nightfall, fire would *. * friends are their special day.

 

1 installment   

n.(instalment)分期付款；(连载的)一期

参考例句：

• I shall soon pay the last installment of my debt.不久我将偿付我的最后一期债款。
• He likes to buy things on the installment plan.他喜欢用分期付款法购买货物。

2 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

3 humble   

adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；v.降低，贬低

参考例句：

• In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
• Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。

4 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。

5 derived   

vi.起源；由来；衍生；导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》