boxing day
指圣诞节后的第二天
常用释义
英式发音
美式发音
基本释义
- 节礼日：在英国和其他一些国家，指圣诞节后的第二天，是公共假日。
例句
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1·There will be a hunt on Boxing Day.节礼日将有猎狐活动。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages.有些人认为节礼日始于中世纪。
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3·Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in some countries.现在节礼日已经成为一些国家的公众假期。
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4·Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when some rich people had Christmas feasts (盛宴).其他人认为节礼日起源于大约300年前，当时一些富人举办了圣诞节大宴。
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5·No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people.无论节礼日是如何开始的，这都是一个捐赠物品或赠送小礼物给人们的好时机。
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6·Boxing Day, the 26th of December, got its name from a time when many rich families gave boxes of gifts to poor people who had to work at Christmas.节礼日是12月26日，起源于圣诞节时期，在这个时期许多富裕家庭会给必须工作的穷人送礼物。
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7·In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th.在英国，节礼日通常在12月26日庆祝。
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8·When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday."当节礼日是星期六或星期日时，紧跟着的星期一就是公众假期。
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9·A very popular thing to do on Boxing Day is to go shopping and take advantage of the sales.节礼日最受欢迎的活动就是购物，趁机好好利用打折的机会。
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10·The sales start on Boxing Day—26th December, and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors.促销活动从节礼日开始，即12月26日，一直持续到1月份，但最热衷于淘便宜货的人会早早来到这里抢做第一个进门的人。