英语作文关于春节带翻译（精彩20篇）

I like to spring vibrant, I like fruit of their labor to fall, I also like the land of ice and snow in winter, but my favorite was vigorously summer. He came to earth with a warm center of the earth, to show a scene of prosperity.

You vigorous walking, walking down the street, people are buying clothes and shoes, booming, bustling, festive extraordinary to see the girls walking on the street, their clothes are fashionable, bright colors, almost no re-sample I think summer is the girls of the world, is to show the beauty of the season.

You vigorous walking, into the garden, garden flower disappointing fight Yan open, whether it is the Queen of peony flowers, small flowers or no name, are happily greet summer girl, willow by winds, fluttering shook, like summer girl that flowing hair, how beautiful ah! This is a unique scenery summer because summer is beautiful.

You vigorous walking, walking in the market, cries, bargaining sound, together into one, very lively, look purple eggplant, Pie Zhaozui, which is red you smile! That sparkling grape purple, glistening apricot, peach red bite tastes, crisp raw, sour, summer fruit described as paradise.

You vigorous walking, into the fields, sunflowers are facing the open summer girl, put her beautiful smiling face dedicated to summer girl. Four underground struggle. Cicada not miss this great opportunity also for five years, stripped of her clothes that one gold, into the tree, "cicada, cicada" to call, to show it was beautiful summer girl singing, frog hiding grass, quack barking, positive girl summer a summer ensemble hymn it!

Xia, a lively summer; summer, a beautiful summer; I praise you, a charming summer.

导语：春节是中国最隆重的节日，下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢!

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节，请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下：

1)春节的由来及寓意;

2)春节的庆祝活动;

3)邀请他到来中国欢度春节。

注意：

1)词数100左右;

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3)开头和结尾已为你写好。

范文：

Dear Mike,

In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival. I am writing to tell you about it. Spring Festival has a long history, which was originally celebrated to scare away a fierce beast “Nian”. Slightly different from that in the past, it is now given new meanings and regarded as a way forpeople to enjoy reunion with their families however far they live or work. On the New Year’s Eve, each family has its members gathered together. They tell each other their lives in the past year, exchange gifts and eat a lot of delicious meals in the warmth of the family. Children can get lucky money in red paper. People have a good time, holding opera performances, and other celebrations.

I hope you will come here and experience this wonderful festival.

Yours,

Li Hua

【参考译文】

亲爱的迈克，

在你的上一封信中，你提到你想知道春节的一些事情。我写信是想告诉你这件事。春节有着悠久的历史，最初是为了吓走一只凶猛的野兽“念”。略有不同，在过去，现在是赋予了新的内涵和作为人与他们的家人不管他们居住或工作的团聚。除夕之夜，每个家庭成员都聚在一起。他们在过去的一年里告诉彼此的生活，交换礼物和吃了很多美味的饭菜在温暖的家庭。孩子们可以用红纸得到压岁钱。人们有一个很好的时间，举行歌剧表演，和其他庆祝活动。

我希望你能来这里体验这个美妙的节日。

你的，

李华

Holiday nearly comes to the ead now. I am very happy because I have already

finished my homework. I also helped my mother with some housework this summer

holiday. I believe I have grown up now and should know what I should be in the

future. I will try harder to study well and be a good person.

假期很快过去了。我很开心因为我已经做完作业了。我还帮妈妈所了家务。我想我已经长大了，应该长大将来要做什么。我要更努力学习，将来做个好人。

Spring Festival is a popular holiday among Chinese people. Because they can get together with their family at that week.

On that day, there are some activities in China. Letting off fireworks is people’s

favourite activity. And they also love going shopping with their parents or children.

there is a big At night,

dumplings are Year Eve Meal. The

there are other the most delicious. And

delicious foods. About 8:00 p.m., the Spring

There are some interesting shows. People like it

At last, children can get red packets from family.

happier than other family members.

It is a beautiful festival.

Festival Gala begins. best. Children are often

There are many customs in our hometown of ezhou: the Dragon Boat Festival is the leaves, the Mid-Autumn festival is eating moon cakes, qingming festival worship... Today I will tell you about the Spring Festival of ezhou!

"Spring Festival, Spring Festival to, the streets and alleys are really lively", I believe that you are not strangers to the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. When it comes to the beginning of the month of the twelfth lunar month, every family begins to get busy: salted fish, cured meat, and sausages. The grown-ups have to prepare presents for the children. Everyone was jubilant and filled with sweetness and warmth.

On the 24th day of the twelfth month of the twelfth lunar month, when the sky was dark, the firecracker went off. Many people began to wear new clothes, and every family began to prepare elaborate dishes.

On New Years eve, the atmosphere of Chinese New Year was everywhere. There are red and red couplets on the door, and some New Year pictures outside. At night, the lights were blazing and the sound of firecrackers went on all night. The room was steaming, and everyone was happy to eat the dinner, the cup, the laughter. After dinner, the family gathered around the fire to watch the Spring Festival gala. Nearly all of us will be punctual this night.

Its no exaggeration to say that "the Spring Festival is booming". Look! Red spring couplets, red firecrackers, red red envelopes. Red in the auspicious!

Early in the early morning, many people are staying at home and sleeping on New Years eve. Young children like to pay a lot of money, because "pay money".

On the fifteenth day of the first month, the Lantern Festival arrived. Some big supermarkets hold guessing lantern riddles. Almost every time the lantern riddle activity, I and my cousin will participate, and each time will guess at a few, get a small gift! In the evening, many shops hang lanterns, but they are almost always the world of e-lanterns. On this day, every family will make dumplings and eat yuanxiao. Of course, the children who set off firecrackers on this day also have to hurry up, because after this day, the Spring Festival is over, and they cant play with firecrackers.

"In the sound of firecrackers, spring breeze sends warm to tu su." The Spring Festival brings us joy and happiness! Although the Spring Festival has passed, but its aftertaste is still in the air!

我们家乡鄂州的风俗很多：端午节系艾叶，中秋赏月吃月饼，清明节祭祖……，今天我就给大家讲讲鄂州的春节吧!

“春节到，春节到，大街小巷真热闹”，相信大家对春节一点都不会陌生吧。春节是中国的传统节日，到了腊月初旬，家家户户就开始忙碌了：腌咸鱼，晒腊肉，做腊肠……大人们还要给小孩子们准备礼物。每个人都喜气洋洋，心中泛着甜，窝着暖。

腊月二十四鄂州过小年，天一黑下来，鞭炮就响起了。许多人都开始穿新衣，家家户户也开始准备各种精美的菜肴。

除夕到了，各处都洋溢着过年的气氛。门外都贴上了红红的对联，有的家门外还贴年画。夜里，家家户户灯火通明，鞭炮声一夜不绝。屋里热气腾腾，大家开开心心吃着年夜饭，碰着杯，笑声连绵不断。吃完饭，一家人围在炉火旁，观看春节联欢晚会。这一夜，几乎所有人都会守岁。

“ 红红火火过春节”，这可一点都不夸张。看!红色的春联，红色的鞭炮，红色的红包。红色寓示着吉祥!

大年初一早，许多人都因除夕晚守岁在家睡觉，下午才会拜年。小孩子最喜欢到处拜年，因为“拜年”——“收钱”。

正月十五，元宵节到了。一些大型超市举办猜灯谜活动。几乎每次的灯谜活动，我和表姐都会参加，而且每次都会猜对几个，得到一些小礼品呢!晚上，许多店铺都会挂上灯笼，但几乎都是“电子灯笼”的世界。这一天，家家户户都要包汤圆，吃元宵。当然，这一天爱放鞭炮的孩子们也得抓紧，因为过了这一天，春节就结束了，也就不能玩爆竹了。

“ 爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。”春节带给了我们欢乐和幸福!虽春节已过，但它的余味还在空气中弥漫!

Then, the representative of the bedroom Zhu Guozhang asked us to guess a

line of a poem related to the above situation. He added that Li Xinmin alone was

born in the year of the dog and the other three were all born in the year of the

chicken. They left us all in confusion. And it was our monitor who was

quickwitted. He shouted our, "The day breaks as the cock crows three times at

dawn." The hall After that, they had another item. This time Li Xinmin was

placed in the middle of the circle. While he was standing there, the other three

stood around him, each bowing down to him at an angle of 120 degrees. It was an

idiom. This time I got it right:"The dog stands out among a group of

chickens."

Food

safety has been closely watched, because our everyday life simply can not do

without food. Everyone knows this, but always some people again, lets worry

about it, whether our food safety and health.

Recently

of malachite green, Sudan red, and so on have been "destroyed" and are these

hearts duck eggs, and havent been solved completely. But even if they now have

to solve, but we also have to worry about "they" will not back not just in the

future? Thought of here, I cant help but think constantly behind the scenes

"make" the food of a few to endanger the safety of life. So I just sent a such

doubts are these people for the sake of what? I want to or for a word - money,

money is the devils bait. Because of the money, how many times this happened in

the world of murder, robbery and theft? Who would have thought such a sum of

money, is want to jail and the court criminal "supplier"?

Is

because the money has arisen: artificial sweetener, saccharin sodium, cyclamate

and preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate), etc. The use of food

additives. Therefore, I very want to some people dont understand, how many

people did their "product" harm? There are a lot of people after eating these

so-called "health and safe food" and diarrhea and vomiting, and even lost his

life!

However,

I think, in addition to criticise those who only know to make money and people

who do not care about their health and safety, we also need to improve their

awareness.

Such

as: apple too shiny instructions may be played in a wax. White spot on the

grapes too much may be excessive pesticide use.

These

instructions, defense artificially added chemicals in food, some harmful

substance is but with the naked eye or simple method of inspection.

We

should pay attention to food safety, want to for the sake of our health and make

great efforts, to strive for the sake of our civilization.

食品安全一直倍受关注，因为我们的日常生活根本离不开食品。所有人都知道这一点，但又总一些人，让我们担心，我们的食品是否安全，是否卫生。

最近的孔雀石绿、苏丹红等这些是已经被“消灭”了还有红心鸭蛋等还没完全被解决的。不过就算它们现在已经给解决了，可是我们还要担心“它们”还会不会在不就的将来卷土重来呢?想到这里，我就不禁想到了在幕后不断“制造”这一些危害人生安全的食品的人。于是我就发出了这样的疑惑这些人是为了什么?我想还是为了一个字——钱，钱是魔鬼得意的诱饵。因为钱，这世界上发生过多少次的谋杀、抢劫和盗窃?谁能想到这么一张张的钱币，竟是想监狱和法庭输送罪犯的“供应商”?

也就是因为了钱产生了：人工合成甜味剂(糖精钠、甜蜜素)和防腐剂(苯甲酸钠、山梨酸钾)等食品添加剂的使用情况。因此，我十分的想些人明不明白，他们的“产品”危害了多少人?有许多的人因为吃了这些所谓的“卫生、安全食品”而上吐下泻乃至丢了性命的!

不过，我想，除了批评那些只知道赚钱而不顾及他们身体健康、安全的人以外，我们还要提高自己的防范意识!

如：苹果过于的`发亮说明苹果可能打过蜡。葡萄上的白斑过多可能就是农药使用过量。

这些说明，防御食品中人为的添加化学物质、有害物质有些是可是用肉眼或简单的方法检验出来的。

我们要关注食品安全，要为了我们的健康而努力，要为了我们的文明而努力。

On New Years Eve，our class had a party. The atmosphere was good. It was out of the ordinary from the very begining. The boy student from one bedroom gave an unusual performance. We saw a boy named Li Xinmin turn off all the lights in a sudden snap. Then with three resounding(响亮的) crow of a cock echoing in the hall，the hall was again brightly lit in a snap.

Then，the representative of the bedroom Zhu Guozhang asked us to guess a line of a poem related to the above situation. He added that Li Xinmin alone was born in the year of the dog and the other three were all born in the year of the chicken. They left us all in confusion. And it was our monitor who was quickwitted(机智的). He shouted our， "The day breaks as the cock crows three times at dawn." The hall After that，they had another item. This time Li Xinmin was placed in the middle of the circle. While he was standing there，the other three stood around him，each bowing down to him at an angle of 120 degrees. It was an idiom. This time I got it right："The dog stands out among a group of chickens."

译文：

在新年前夕,我们班有一个聚会。气氛很好。这是普通的从一开始。男孩从一间卧室给了学生一个不寻常的性能。我们看到一个男孩名叫李新民关掉所有的灯突然折断。然后有三个响亮的(响亮的)乌鸦旋塞呼应的大厅,大厅里又突然灯火通明。

然后,卧室的代表朱国章让我们猜一行诗与上述情况有关。他补充说,李新民独自出生的狗,其他三个都出生在鸡年。他们使我们所有人陷入混乱之中。这是我们的班长是谁quickwitted(机智的)。他喊道,“天休息公鸡乌鸦在黎明的三倍。“大厅之后,他们有另一个项目。这一次李新民被中间的圆。当他站在那里,周围的其他三个站,每个向他鞠躬120度角。这是一个成语。这一次我是正确的:“狗站在一群鸡。”

Mathematics was too difficult for me, the teacher spoke so fast that I

could not understand. I failed every math exam, my dad was very angry, he

wouldnt let me watch TV, or let me go out, I was very sad. The math teacher

always asks me to go to the office and tell me the problem. I am not afraid to

make mistakes, because I can correct them. I keep practicing, speed up my

problem, and dont forget to preview and review. In the most recent exam, I

achieved excellent results in maths. A good learner has many good learning

habits.

数学对我来说太难了，老师讲的太快，以至于我不能听懂。每次数学考试我都不及格，我的爸爸很生气，他不让我看电视，也不让我出去玩，我很难过。数学老师总是让我去办公室，给我讲题。我开始不害怕犯错，因为我还可以改正。我不断的练习，加快了我的做题速度，并且不忘记预习和复习。在最近的一次考试里，我的数学成绩达到了优秀。一个好的学习者有很多好的学习习惯。

小学生春节英语日记

My happy Spring Festival After the New Year’s Eve dinner with my family, we began to sit down in front of the TV, and enjoyed 2008 CCTV Spring Festival gala. At about ten o’clock, the black sky was lightened by lots of fireworks with colorful light and happy sound. We stop watching the CCTV 2008 CCTV Spring Festival gala, and began to climb up the balcony to see the beautiful fireworks view, and my father took some fireworks up, and we also began to play fireworks. What a beautiful night. Later, my cell phone was ringing all the time. I received lots of short messages from my friends and classmates. They all blessed me happy New Year. I gave same bless to them by sending back the happy words. At almost 12 pm, I made a wish in New Year, and began to sleep.

When I woke up in the first day of New Year, my father and mother gave two red packets to me, and blessed me that everything will go well on me. I thanked them, and accepted the red packets happily. I have been waiting for the day that I can get lots of red packets. This is my happiest time of the year. After lunch, both my family went to the park, the streets, and the shops or supermarkets. We took many photos in the park, and bought many things in the shops or supermarket.

I met my uncles and aunts, they all blessed us happy New Year and gave me red packets. I was too happy to count how many red packets I got. The following days, we visited my grandparents and some of relatives. We happily talk with them, and brought some presents to them, and also received some New Year presents. This was how did I spend my Spring Festival; I really enjoyed myself in Spring Festival.

I came back to school after the summer vacation. As soon as I settled down, I made a phone call to my mother. When I talked to her, I could not hold back my tears. “After all,” I said, “You’re my mother.”

During the vacation, mother and I had a quarrel. After that we were unwilling to talk with each other. She thought I was her sweet daughter and I believed that she did not respect me. Then after few days, I left home. My mother gave me a full package of home-make food and she said to me, “I cook this morning, take this then you can have it on the train.” However, I refuse to take it. I just turned away and slam the door without saying goodbye to my mother. I was still angry about her. “You’re still my good girl.” My mother said in a low voice chocked with sob.

On the train I could not eat anything, I felt terrible. How I wish I had said sorry to my mother before I left. Now all I want to say is, will you forgive me, my dear mother?

暑假结束后，我回到了学校。我一稳定下来，我就立刻打电话给我的母亲。当我和她说话时，眼睛止不住流了下来。我对她说，“毕竟，你是我的母亲。”

在假期的时候，我和妈妈吵了一架。从那以后我们都不愿意和对方说话了。她认为我不再是那个甜美可爱的女孩了。几天后，我就离开了家。走之前，妈妈给了我一大包自己做的食品，她对我说：“我今早煮的，你拿着在火车上吃吧。”然后，我拒绝了妈妈的一片好心。然后我转过身狠狠的摔上门走了。也没有对她说再见。我还在生她的气。“你依旧是我的好女儿。”她用低沉的声音抽泣着说。

在火车上我吃不下任何东西，我感觉很内疚。我真希望在离家之前对我妈妈说声抱歉啊。现在我只想说：我最亲爱的母亲，你愿意原谅我么？

[我的母亲英语作文以及翻译

The food in Shanghai disagree me. I think the food in Beijing is the most

delicious. Seafood in Beijing is very fresh. Prawns in restaurant are all alive.

And there are many food that you can’t see in other cities. It is very cheap

that you eat seafood in Beijing. The less money you pay, the more enjoyable you

are. Maybe my stomach is ill. Whatever food I eat, I am still thin. And I am too

thin, I want to be a litter fatter. So I must eat more.

食物在上海不赞同我。我觉得食物在北京是最美味的。海鲜在北京是很新鲜。大虾在餐厅都活着。而且有很多的食物，你不能看到其他城市推广。你吃海鲜在北京是很便宜的。你付出的更少的钱，更多的愉快你。也许我的胃就是生病。我吃什么食物，我还是薄。而我太瘦了，我想成为一个垃圾箱腰包。所以我必须多吃。

Dear Miss Brown,

I am writing to express my sincere thanks to you for caring me in the last

two years. During the days of being your student, I learn a lot. Firstly, your

serious attitude towards teaching and our students moves me too much. You

inspire and push me to work harder and harder. Secondly, I fall in love with

English under the influence of you. As a student of science and engineering,

I’ve been thinking that English does no good to me, but you help me to find the

fabulous glamour of English that leads me to know a totally different world and

develop a different way of thinking. Finally, your continuous encouragement

supports me a lot when I meet challenges or difficulties. You said that

everything to the last will certainly become a good thing, if it is not, not yet

to the last. Every time, remembering your words, I am so inspired to keep

going.

Above all, I want to say thank you again and please accept my sincere

appreciation. Best wishes for you.

Cruse

敬爱的布朗老师：

我谨以此向您表达我最真诚的谢意，感谢您在过去两年里对我的帮助。在过去的两年里，成为您的学生，我学到了许多。首先，您对教学和学生的认真态度使我深受感动。您鼓舞着我不断地努力学习。其次，在您的影响下，我深深地喜欢上了英语。作为一名理工科学生，我以前一直认为英语对我毫无用处，但您使我认识到了英语的魅力所在，带我走进了一个全新的世界，培养了不同的思维方式。最后，您的鼓励总在我遭遇困难或挑战是鼓励着我。您曾经说过：“每一件事情到了最后都会变成好事，如果不是，那说明还没有到最后。”每当想起您说过的话，我就有了坚持下去的动力。

最后，请允许我再次向您表达我的感谢，接受我真诚的谢意。献上最美好的祝福。

The Spring Festival is the most important festival all the year round for the Chinese.

During this Spring Festival, I have a good time. First of all, I did so well in the final exam that makes my parents very happy. They say that it’s their best gift for the New Year. And we come back our hometown to spend this biggest festival with other relatives. We had a big dinner on the New Year’s Eve. There were about thirty people had the dinner together. It was really great. After dinner, we enjoyed the Spring Festival Gala Evening. On the New Year’s Day, we gathered together to play games or cards. We children got lucky money from adults. This was the most exciting thing for us. On the following days, we visited to each other, bringing our best wishes.

对中国人来说，春节是一年中最重要的节日。

今年，我度过了一个快乐的春节。首先，期末考试我考得很好，这让我的父母非常高兴，他们说这是他们最好的新年礼物。我们回老家和亲人们一起度过了这个春节，除夕夜，我们吃了一顿丰盛的年夜饭，大概有三十个人一起吃饭，非常热闹。晚饭过后，我们一起看了春节联欢晚会。大年初一，我们聚在一起玩游戏、打牌。大人们会给小孩压岁钱，这是最让我们高兴的事。在接下来的几天，我们带上最好的祝福，和亲戚们相互串门。

My school is Tailan primary school, Thats a good place, this is a

beautiful school.

There are many flowers, many classrooms, many leaves, many offices, a large

hall, a playground in our school, in the playground we can run and play. Also

there is a garden in my school, many flowers and trees in it, we often walk in

the garden after lunch.

I like my school very much! Do you like my school?

我的学校是泰蓝小学，这是一个好地方，是一个美丽的学校。

在我们学校里有许多花，许多教室，许多落叶，许多办公室，一个大厅，一个操场，在操场上我们可以奔跑和玩耍。在我的学校也有一个花园，花园里种有许多鲜花和树木，午饭后我们经常在花园里散步。

我非常喜欢我的学校!你喜欢我的学校吗?

Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival？

Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China。 Christmas cards bee popular with students。 People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas girts。 A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on。 Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing （有吸引力的）to youngsters。 Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival。

This worry is fairly unnecessary。 Why ？ One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians，college students and joint-venture （合资企业）workers。 Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities。 Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic（带有异国情调的） festival。 By contrast，the Spring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family。

I think，it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West，a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China。 For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals。 For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to wele the beginning of a new year。 And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever。

First day of losing weight

Today is the first day of my plan of losing weight.This morning , i drunk

only a cup of milk oatmeal as plan,and then i started to studied my english.when

it was 10：00 am, the inner man began to crave the nourishment, i couldnt

concentrate my attention to study， and there fried all kinds of delicious food

in my brain:hamburgers、dumplings、egg fried rice and omelette…… .After ten

minutes strugling，I couldnt help that anymore! I rushed to the kitchen, in

which then i ate whatever that was eatable!After that i finally gave up to lose

weight, thinking that im not that fat to need to go on a diet. Anyway, i should

continue to enjoy delicious food which i think is most beautiful thing in the

world.

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减肥的第一天

今天是我减肥计划的第一天。今天早上，按照计划，我只喝了一杯牛奶燕麦，然后就去学习英语了。到了上午10点钟的时候，我的肚子开始咕咕叫想要吃东西了，我不能集中精神好好学习，满脑子飞过各种各样的美食：汉堡包、饺子、蛋炒饭、煎蛋……经过10分钟的挣扎，我终于忍不住了!我冲进厨房，把所有能吃的食物都吃了!吃完之后，想着自己其实并没有胖到要节食的地步，我最终决定放弃减肥。不过怎么样，我应该继续享受我所认为是世界上最美好的东西——美食。

This holiday is my best busy holiday for I am learning English, computer

word I fall in the weekend exam. Many times I want to take today off, my mother

said to me:“go on, you must belive that you can do it.” So I have to try. Now my

English is better than 2months ago. I must thanks my mother, she is good for me.

Practices makes perfect.

这个假期是我最好的繁忙的节日,因为我在周末考试没考好，所以我学习英语和计算机单词。许多次,我想放弃今天的学习,妈妈对我说:“继续,你相信你能做到。"所以我不能不试一试。现在我的英语比2个月前好得多。我要感谢我的妈妈,她对我很好。实践才能达到完美。

The lunar new year is a great occasion to the chinese people. it lasts about the first four days of the year,during which people do not work except for the workers on duty. students do not go to school,and shops are closed.

several days before the new year,people begin to prepare. farmers kill pigs,sheep,cocks and hens. city dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. houses are cleaned; coupletsare posted on the doors. colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.

On the eve of the new year,each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner. after the meal they watch tv until the clock strickes twelve. then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fire works to welcome the new year. on the first day of the new year,almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. when people meet on the way,they say to each other “happy new year”. friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. children indulge themselves in games.

幸福是否可以用金钱购买？不可能！但是不是钱多一点我们就会更开心一点呢？对此，大多数人一定微笑赞同。我们相信，收入的富足与舒适的生活感受之间有着某种联系。几乎所有人都会说，是的，我希望变得富有。而目前有四分之三的美国大学生都认为，过上“十分富裕”的生活是“非常重要”和“必不可少”的。钱的作用的确不小。

Does money buy happiness? No! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between fiscal fitness and feeling fantastic. Most of us would say that, yes, we would like to be rich. Three in four American collegians now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.

但是，富人就一定更快乐吗?研究人员发现，在一些贫穷的国家，相对而言比较富裕确实会使人过得更幸福一些。我们需要食物、住所、休息和社会关系。然而，人们惊讶地发现，在那些几乎所有人都衣食无忧的国家里，财富的增加所产生的效果微乎其微。收入与幸福之间的关联“惊人得微弱”。一旦生活舒适，钱所带来的收益便呈现递减趋势。得到的第二笔十万美元就像吃到的第二只派，尝起来永远都不如第一只那么美味。即使那些彩票得主和福布斯排名前一百的富人们也并没有比一般的美国人更开心多少。飞黄腾达只能带来暂时的喜悦。从长远来说，财富就像健康一样，失去它的人定会感到不幸，而拥有它的人却未必一定幸福。

Well, are rich people happier? Researchers have found that in poor countries, being relatively well off does make for greater well-being. We need food, rest, shelter and social contact. But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford life’s necessities, increasing affluence matters surprisingly little. The correlation between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak”. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns. The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes’ 100 wealthiest Americans have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run, wealth is like health: its utter absence can breed misery, but having it doesn’t guarantee happiness.

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