【双语新闻】满城尽刮圣诞风：中西节日大碰撞

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Chinese celebrating Christmas holiday满城尽刮圣诞风：中西节日大碰撞
来源：China daily


导读：一年一度的圣诞节又到了，节日的气氛在城市中蔓延。这个西方舶来品(exotic)在国人的心目中又意味着什么呢？它是否会削减人们对于传统节日的热情？
The smiling face of Santa Claus is omnipresent all across China. Local governments are decorating trees and lamp posts with lights and ornaments. At first glance visitors would think they were in Europe.
圣诞老人的笑脸在全国各地随处可见。各地政府部门也纷纷用彩灯和各种装饰装扮着树木和灯柱。乍一看上去，游客们大概会有身在欧洲的错觉。


Despite the fact that most Chinese are not Christians, Christmas season has become increasingly popular.
尽管事实上，大多数中国人都不是基督教徒，但圣诞节已经越发受到人们的欢迎了。

Although Christmas is not a public holiday, many Chinese cities are still getting into the Christmas spirit.
虽然圣诞节并不是公共假期，但中国许多城市都不亦乐乎地庆祝圣诞。

However, despite the prevalence of Christmas celebrations, for most Chinese, it neither means a religious celebration nor an occasion for family reunions. Instead, it is a time for relaxing with friends, a time to shop, a time to have a party and it is especially a time for romance.
然而，尽管普天同庆圣诞佳节，但对于大多数中国人来说，它既非宗教庆典也不是和家人团聚之日。相反，却是一个能和朋友一起放松、购物、开派对的日子，尤其还有是一个能和恋人共同度过的浪漫节日。

Christmas has become another Valentine`s Day, and at the same time, more people feel it is a time to reward themselves with good food and a good time.
圣诞节俨然变成了又一个情人节，同时，更多的人认为该是犒劳自己的时候了，应当尽情享用美食，欢度美好时光。

However, as more Chinese join in the Christmas celebrations each year, some feel the Western-based festival is harming time-honored traditions.
但随着每年有越来越多的中国人加入欢庆圣诞的行列，一些人认为这个西方舶来的节日正在破坏我们历史悠久的传统。

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生词：

omnipresent
无所不在的
prevalence
流行，普遍
time-honored
久享盛名的、历史悠久的

baoyinggui

汗ing，看不懂英语，悲剧

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回复 3# baoyinggui


   不是有中文翻译么。。。

baoyinggui

回复 4# 中上


    呜呜，还是不怎么懂，还是你以后教我吧