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三年级关于春节的英语作文带翻译【经典20篇】

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will christmas replace the spring festival?

christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in china. christmas cards become 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 welcome the beginning of a new year. and we will treasure the spring festival forever.

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篇1:英语作文写春节

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Spring festival ia favorite of children a day, i wano exception. thiyearspring festival, i am particularlpleased that you want to know why? it ibetter for me to tell you it! danian ye because, i must personallagainst the write affixed to the door. i hope that you hope that you and so on and so on, until at last the day. good morning, mmother and breakfast, began to put the couplet.

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"i thought, elected on a couplet of thicouplet on the alliance are: good spring of the motherland; xia lian is: well-being of manpeople. couplet selected, the mother began to put her in the upper right corner of the couplet , in the lower right corner, the upper left corner, a transparent plastic affixed with a lower left-hand corner. when i am in the side assistant, a short while couplet posted on it.

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篇2:中学生寒假英语日记及翻译

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Wed. ,Feb. 3 clear

Movies

Today was very clear with no wind.

I practiced basktball in the morning. Then I went to the movies with Sandy. We saw White Nights. It was a very nice movie!I liked "Say you,say me"best of all the songs. Im fond of seeing musicals. The dancing is very beautiful and the music is pretty.

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电影

今天是晴空万里,没有风的日子。

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篇3:英语封信带翻译

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My fathers name is ____. He has an English name, Jack. He is thirty-eight years old. My father is a worker. Heworks in a factory. He has two big eyes and two big ears. He has short hair. My father is very thin. He is only fifty kilograms. He likes learning English very much. He learns English everyday. My father likes watching TV. His favorite television channel is CCTV-10, because he can learn a lot English from the program Outlook English at that channel.

English is my fathers good friend. I am my father?s friend, too.

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我的父亲叫__。他有一个英文名字,杰克。他今年38岁,是一个工人。他工作在一个工厂。他有两个大眼睛和两个大耳朵。他有短的头发。我的父亲是非常瘦。他只有50公斤。他非常喜欢学习英语。他每天都学英语。我的父亲喜欢看电视。他最喜欢的电视频道是CCTV-10,因为他可以学到很多英语的项目前景的英语频道。

英语是我父亲的好朋友。我也是我父亲的好朋友。

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篇4:英语日记带翻译

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To tell you the truth, I dont like the Spring Festival at all. When I was

young I liked it very much,because I could had something tasty to eat during the

Spring Festival,and I could enjoy very wonderful TV programmes,too. I also could

had much free time during which I could did something I liked to do. I dont

like it now, there are many reasons.

Firstly, I cant have a good time during the Festival. Every New Years Eve

something unpleasant often happens. Once I quarreled with my second brother.

Secondly, I cant relax myself during the Festival. I have to do many

things, watch so many TV programmes, meet so many people,all these things make

me very tired.

Thirdly, spending one Spring Festival means that I become one year older. I

dont like to be old. I want to live longer and be young all the time.

Readers, what is your opinions about the Spring Festival? Please tell us,

we can share our opinions. Thanks for reading! Goodbye.

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说实话,我一点都不喜欢春节。不过我年轻的时候,我非常喜欢,因为我可以在春节吃到美味佳肴,我可以享受到非常精彩的电视节目。我还可以有很多自由时间来做我喜欢做的事情。现在我不喜欢了,有许多理由。

首先,在节日期间我玩得不开心。每年除夕夜总有不愉快的事发生。有一次我跟我的二弟吵架。

其次,在节日期间我自己无法得到放松。我要做很多事情,看很多的电视节目,见很多的人,所有这些都让我感到很累。

第三,度过一个春节意味着我又老一岁了,我不喜欢老。我想活得更久,并且永远年轻。

读者们,你有什么关于春节的想法吗?请告诉我们,我们可以分享我们的想法。感谢您的阅读!再见。

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篇5:保护野生动物英语作文带翻译

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Protecting the Wild Animals

Last week, I saw a very impressive documentary about panda. A professor studied panda in the early 1980s went to the wild life and kept trace of wild giant panda for many years. As a result, he found that it was human being that made these lovely animals die out. At that time, many people believed that giant panda became less because of the low rate of newborn babies. But it was not true. People cut trees for making profit at that time. Panda lose homeland and they lacked of food. Thanks to these valuable data, the government took the policy to protect the animals. So today, the number of giant panda is increasing. People realize the importance of protecting the environment and it is the best way to protect wild animals, they are the indispensable part of the nature.

上周,我看了一部令人印象非常深刻的关于熊猫的纪录片。一位教授在20年代80年代早期就开始研究熊猫,他到野外生活,多年寻找野生大熊猫的踪迹。结果,他发现,正是人类,让这些可爱的动物面临灭绝。当时,许多人认为,大熊猫变少是因为新生儿的低出生率。这是不正确。人们为了利益砍伐树木,熊猫失去了家园,也没有食物吃。多亏了这些有价值的数据,政府采取了政策去保护它们。所以现在,大熊猫的数量正在增加。人们意识到保护环境的重要性,这也是最好的方法来保护野生动物,因为它们是大自然不可或缺的一部分。

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篇6:短篇英语日记带翻译

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今天,我做了2件好事。第一件事帮奶奶从山上打了一桶水回来。因为我知道每天都要提着四个桶上山打水,我觉得奶奶非常累,就帮奶奶提了一桶水。奶奶夸我长大了,懂事了。

Today, I did two good things. The first thing is to help grandma get a

bucket of water from the mountain. Because I know that I have to carry four

buckets of water up the mountain every day. I think grandma is very tired, so I

helped her carry a bucket of water. Grandma praised me for growing up and being

sensible.

下午,我又给妈妈一个大惊喜了。妈妈走进我的房间一看,非常惊讶,说:“你真是一个懂事的孩子。”得到了奶奶和妈妈的表扬,我非常高兴。

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the afternoon, I gave my mother another big surprise. When my mother came into

my room, she was very surprised and said, "you are really a sensible child." I

am very happy to be praised by my grandma and

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篇7:关于春节的英语作文怎么写

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I think Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It’s a beginning that is new and full of luck for Chinese.

A few days before the Spring Festival, people will clean their house and do some shopping. They’re busy days for adults because of much house’s work. But children always look forward to the coming of those days, which is due to buying much delicious food and many beautiful clothes. Al seems new during those days.

In the New Year’s Eve, children will have their bodies cleaned and dress nice clothes early. Why do they seem to be poppet? Because adults always give more lucky money to the good children.

In the evening, all the members of family will sit around the table and have a big meal. Fish and meat often appears on the table. After the dinner, many families will watch TV together and enjoy the Party of Spring Festival on CCTV. At twelve o’clock, they will count seconds, “three, two, one” and say “Happy New Year” to each other. In the countries, some people will set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

The next morning, people don’t eat meat. Instead, they have vegetable dish. And then, adults will visit their friends and relatives with their children. It’s a good job for children because they can get more lucky money to buy things they like.

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篇8:暑假打工英语作文及翻译

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This summer vacation I got a part-time job in a snack bar。 At the beginning, I couldn't do well at all and often made mistakes。 I was very low-spirited, but father and mother encouraged me a lot。 So I began to try my best。 Gradually, I could do a very good job。 I felt very excited when I received my pay for the first time。 I already made up my mind to find another part-time job in this winter vacation。 I believe I can do better next time。

这个暑假我在一家快餐店打工。起初,我也不在所有和常犯错误。我非常低沉,但爸爸妈妈给我很大鼓励。所以我尽力做到最好。渐渐地,我可以做得很好。我感到非常兴奋,当我收到支付的第一次。我已经作出了我的心,在这个寒假里找一个兼职的工作。我相信我下次能做的更好。

[暑假打工英语作文及翻译

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篇9:春节吃年夜饭的英语

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When the children are playing with firecrackers, it is also the most busy time for housewives in the kitchen. The New Years food is ready for the first few days, and the New Years eve dinner will be made by the chef on the 30th of the year. In the north, dumplings on the first day of the New Year are also to be packed in 30 nights. At that time, the chopping board was busy chopping meat and cutting vegetables. At this moment, the sound of the cutting board from every household, the sound of firecrackers coming from the streets and lanes, and the spread of the shop. Pit-a-pat. The sound of the abacus and the voice of the cadence, mingled with the sound of laughter, rose and fell, and mingled with the merry music of the New Years eve.

It is the most lively and joyful time of the Spring Festival. Eve. The feast was filled with a table, a family gathering, a round table, and the feeling of fullness was indescribable. People are not only enjoying the feast of the table, but also enjoying the happy atmosphere. There are large dishes, cold basins, hot stir-fry and dim sum on the table, which usually consist of two things, one is the hot pot. Is a fish. Hot pot boiling, steaming hot, warm and provocative, the red hot fire; & other; Fish & throughout; And & other Yu & throughout; The homophony is the symbol “ Ji qing yu ” ", also known as "ldquo"; More than one year. . Also have radish commonly called vegetable head, wish to have good color head; Fried foods such as lobster and Fried fish, wish the family prosperity. The fire of fire. . The last is a sweet tooth, bless the future sweet honey, this day, even if not drinking, also how much to drink.

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篇10:三年级我的梦想英语作文带翻译

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每个人都有自己的梦想,在我心里也有一个梦想,它深深地埋藏着、孕育着,在我心里生根、发芽。

Everyone has their own dreams, in my heart also has a dream, it is deeply buried, breeding, rooting, germination in my heart.

每当我看到老师在讲台上课时,我都觉得当老师是多么神气啊,当我有不懂的问题去问老师时,我觉得老师好了不起。我就在想,如果我是一名老师该多好啊!我的梦想是当一位辛勤的老师,把自己的知识和智慧传授给下一代,为亲爱的祖国做出贡献。

Whenever I see the teacher on the podium during the class, I feel that when the teacher is how proud ah, when I have questions to ask the teacher, I think the teacher. I think, if I was a teacher should much good! My dream is to be a hard teacher, put their knowledge and wisdom to the next generation, makes the contribution for the dear motherland.

如果我是老师,我不会是一个呆板的老师,我不会让同学们死记硬背,我要让他们在生活中快乐地去学习,春天去踏草,夏天去游泳,秋天去吹风,冬天去看雪。

If I were a teacher, I wont be a teacher, I will not let students rote learning, I have to give them joy in life to learn, to tread the spring grass, go swimming in summer, autumn to hair, to see snow in winter.

如果我是一名老师,我不会给同学们布置很多作业,我会让他们多读一些课外书,让他们的知识更加丰富。

If I were a teacher, I will give the students a lot of homework, I will let them read some extracurricular books, make them more knowledge.

如果我是一名老师,我不会是一个高高在上的老师。下课了,我会和同学们一起到操场去跳绳、踢毽子,和他们一起做游戏,让他们把我当成他们的大姐姐。

If I were a teacher, I would not be a superior teacher. After class, I will go to the playground with my classmates to rope skipping, shuttlecock, playing games with them, let them take me as their big sister.

我真的很想成为一名老师,我知道这个梦想不会离我太遥远。我会好好学习,掌握知识,实现梦想。

I really want to become a teacher, I know that this dream is not too far away from me. I will Study hard, master knowledge, realize the dream.

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篇11:小学生三年级盼春节日记

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春节啊,春节,你快点到来吧!

过春节不仅可以无拘无束的玩,放松,还可以收到大把大把的压岁钱呢!这也是我喜欢春节的理由。

过春节了,大人们都把压岁钱装进红包里面。大年三十出门的时候放在口袋里,给亲戚拜年如果看见了小孩子的话就给一个红包,小孩子都乐得合不拢嘴!但是有一年春节,我因为没有听得懂一句话,差点儿把一百元的压岁钱又还给了大姨奶奶去了。

事情是这样的:不只是某年某月某日正在过春节,我在房间里和小妹妹玩,大人们在外面聊天。突然,大姨奶奶走进了房间,给了个红包给妹妹,没有给我,我眼睁睁的看着,难免有点眼红嘛!过了一会儿,大姨奶奶“如梦初醒”才发现我,赶紧从口袋里拿出了一百元塞到我手里。

这张一百元没有用红包包起来,大姨奶奶问我:“包,还是不包?”这不是废话吗!压岁钱不报给小孩装在口袋里好玩啊?我干脆的说:“包!”然后她又问了一次,我说:“包!”后来我一直说“包”,大姨奶奶反而把钱拿走了,我很纳闷?过了不久,她又把一个红包给我,等她走后,我拿起红包打开一看,一百元压岁钱放在了里面,原来是我误会了,大姨奶奶是把钱装红包里去了。

其实压岁钱哪怕是一元两元都好,我要的是这份乐趣,这份心,不是钱!

春节啊,你快来吧,我可是很想你的哦!

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篇12:庆祝春节高一英语作文

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Chinese New Year,is the most important festival for all of us. All family members get together on New YearEve to have a big meal.At the same time, everyone celebrates to each other.At about 12 oclock,some parents and children light crackers.The whole sky is lighted brightly. We may watch the fireworks excitedly.How busy it is!

On the first early moring of one year, many senior citizen get up early and they stick the reversed Fu or hang some couplets on the front door. Some houses windows are sticked on red paper cutlings.

The Chinese New Year lasts fifteen days. So during the fifteen days, we always visit our relatives from door to door. At that time, children are the happiest because they can get many red packets form their parents,grandparents, uncles, aunts and so on. The last day of the Chinese New Year is another festival. It names the Lantern Festival.

So the Chinese New Year comes to the end.

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篇13:愉快的春节三年级作文

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农历十二月二十九日是一个喜庆又快乐日子,因为这一天是马年春节

下午,爸爸妈妈忙得不可开交,都在准备晚上那顿丰富年夜饭哩!我和妹妹趁爸爸妈妈在准备晚餐空档,洗了头洗了澡。洗着洗着,一股诱人香味扑鼻而来,原来是妈妈正在煮妹妹最爱吃糖醋排骨。

洗完澡以后,我带着妹妹来到赣州公园,打算转一圈。在赣州公园门口,花坛上有两条龙,中间一个灯笼,这不这个是双龙戏珠吗?

走进赣州公园,里面一条小“河”,准确说不是河,因为里面只有一点儿水,连小鱼都不来光顾。河上有座小桥。走过小桥,姿态不一太湖石映入眼帘,犹如一座假山。往右走,又有一座桥,这是一座拱桥,桥通往一个亭子。亭子外有搭石,每块石头大约有一米高,像一个个小柱子……玩了一会儿,我和妹妹就回家了。

回到家,虽说是四点半,还没到晚上,但是已经听到远处传来震耳欲聋鞭炮声。看到爸爸妈妈还在忙,我便又去玩了一个小时电脑。

“吃饭了!吃饭了!”妈妈大声喊道。我跑到餐厅一看,满桌子都是大家爱吃菜:有妹妹爱吃糖醋排骨,有爸爸爱吃扣肉,还有奶奶爱吃鱼丸……看着这些美味佳肴,馋得我口水都流出来了。不等大家上桌,我禁不住拿起筷子,夹起一片扣肉,咬了一大口,一边吃一边发出“真好吃啊”赞叹。

吃完饭,天空中早已是五彩缤纷,到处都在放烟花爆竹。小朋友们有玩烟花,有玩爆竹。我也不例外,用自己零花钱买了两盒甩炮玩。

突然“哗哗——哗哗——”一场倾盆大雨如豆大汗珠从天空中滚落下来。天空中顿时电闪雷鸣,风雨交加。

虽然天空中下着倾盆大雨,但是耀眼礼花还在空中闪烁,鞭炮还是震耳欲聋,家家户户还灯火通明,那五彩缤纷烟花映红了大地,映红了天空,映亮了人们心房,点燃了人们新美好希望……

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篇14:英语日记大全带翻译

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Yesterday was my birthday, so some of my classmates sent me presents。 Mother prepared a tea party for me。 I invited all of them to e and take part in it。The tea party began at half past six。 There were cold drinks and refreshments。 We ate, talked and laughed。 We felt that we were the happest men in the world。翻译:昨日是我生日,所以有几位我的同班同学送我礼。母亲给我准备一个茶会。我邀请他们都前来参加。茶会下午六点半开始。有冷饮和点心。我们又吃又谈又笑。我们觉得是世界上最快乐的人。

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篇15:我的英语老师三年级

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“叮铃铃”一阵上课铃声响起,原本喧闹的班级瞬间安静下来,67双小眼睛整齐地望向站在门口的新英语老师——许老师。

许老师快步走上讲台,这时,我才看清她的容貌,齐肩短发,黄褐色的皮肤,体型微胖,有一点点塌的鼻梁上架着一副眼镜。

许老师先做了个自我介绍,幽默的话语把我们逗得哈哈大笑。虽然没有以前王老师课上活跃,但是许老师课上有一种和谐、欢乐的气氛。总之,许老师在这一节课中,给我留下了深刻的印象,甚至超过了王老师。

从此,我开始期待许老师的英语课。终于,要上第二节课了,老师先教我们“old”、“Mr“、“miss”等单词,我的单词发音还算过关,但是,我的字母写得就太差了,我害怕老师让我们写单词和字母,可终究还是逃不过的,老师让我们写“A”、“B”、“c”、“D”、“E”、“F”、“G”这7个字母,当时,我怎么也写不好,尤其是“A”和“G”这两个字母,它们就像是和我作对一样,我往左斜,它偏偏往右斜,正当我苦恼时,一双温暖的大手握着我的小手写了一个标准的“A”和“G”,然后又让我自己写了一遍,嗯,确实比以前写得好多了。

从此,我每次写英文字母时,总感觉有一双手握着我的手。我希望在许老师的帮助下,我的英语能有很大进步。

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篇16:英语日记大全带翻译

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I like the Chinese new year better than any other festival。 This is a time especially for rest and joy。 I need not study。 I wear good clothes and eat good food。 I have a good time from morning till night。 I am as happy as a king。翻译:我喜欢中国新年比喜欢其它任何节日更甚。这是一个专为休息和欢乐的时光。我不需要读书。我穿好衣服,吃好东西。我每一天从早到晚日子过得简单愉快。我和上帝一样快乐。

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篇17:英语春节小作文

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The  new year, a new start, when I stand on the edge of a new year, I cant help thinking about my plan of next year.

Just as the old saying:“Well began is the half of the success.”So I decide that I should be at work while the others are still relaxing ,and then, at the beginning, Im quicker than the others and of course I will get better result than the others.

But, what I really decide to do is that I must make good of anytime I can spare though it seems impossible. While, I will do my best to live up with what I have planned, and the result will prove it.

新的一年,新的开始,当我站在新年的边缘时,我禁不住想起我明年的计划。

正如俗话所说:“好的开始是成功的一半”,所以我决定我应该在工作,而其他人仍然放松,然后,在开始的时候,我比其他人更快,当然我会得到比其他人更好的结果。

但是,我真正决定要做的是,无论何时何地我都要好好利用,尽管这似乎是不可能的。同时,我会尽我最大的努力实现我的计划,结果将证明这一点。

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篇18:英语日记带翻译

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I caught a cold today

In this morning,I felt very uncomfortable when i wake up,after i got up,i

sneezed continuously,so i realized that i had caught a cold.Then i went to the

clinic nearby my home to see the doctor, the doctor prescribed some cold

medicine for me and told me to drink lots of hot water. After taking the pills i

had a good sleep,now i feel better,I hope i will be better soon.

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我今天感冒了

今天早上醒来的时候我感到很不舒服,我起床之后一直打喷嚏,于是我意识到我感冒了。于是我就去我家附近的诊所看医生,医生给我开了一些感冒药,并且嘱咐我多喝热水。我吃了药之后就睡了个好觉。现在感觉好多了,我希望我快点好起来。

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篇19:封信英语翻译

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Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can money buy happiness? Different people have different opinions. Some

think yes, while others hold the opposite.

It is true that with enough money one can buy all the things one wants, and

live a life of comfort and security. However, it is equally true that lack of

money causes great distress. It is a common view that "money is the root of all

evil." The pursuit of money drives many people to cheat and steal. In some

places there is nothing that cannot be bought with money, resulting in corrupt

societies where everybody is miserable.

So, money does not necessarily mean happiness. It all depends on how it is

used. If we make honest and sensible use of money, it can be a stepping-stone to

happiness l Although money cannot buy happiness, it can make happiness possible

if it is employed sensibly.

金钱能买来幸福吗?

金钱能买来幸福吗?不同的人有不同的回答。有的人认为能,有的人则持相反的意见。

诚然一个人如果有足够的钱可以买到他想要的所有物品,过上舒适稳定的生活。然而,同样缺钱往往引起巨大的忧伤。人们常常认为“金钱是万恶之源”,对金钱的追求驱使许多人去骗去偷。在某些地方,没有钱买不到的东西,导致社会的腐化堕落。

所以,金钱并不一定就意味着幸福。这取决于怎样使用金钱,如果我们诚明智地使用金钱,它将是幸福的基石。尽管金钱买不到幸福,但它可以使幸福成为可能。

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篇20:英语成语故事:后来居上附翻译

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Ji Anlived at the time of Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24). He was respected for being upright and just and for daring to speak the truth. He did not bother about amall matters in personal behaviour and in being an official. He was particular about actual effects and ,although he did not cause a stir ,he could keep the prefecture he governed in perfect order. Because of this. the imperial court transferred him to the central government from being the perfect of the Donghai Prefecture to being a commander in charge of the appointment and dismissal of the local officals.

Once,Emperor Wudi said that he would implement the policy of benevolence and justice of Confucianism and would do good turns to the people.Emperor Wudi Had hardly finished his remards when Ji An said that there was no need for the emperor to say so.Why should the emperor bother,Ji An said, about pretending to implement the policy of benevolence and justice since he was so greedy and avaricious within himself? This choked the emperor off. The emperor suddenly Changed his countenance and declared the meeting over. All the civilian and military officers at court were breathless with anxiety for fear that Ji An might bring disaster upon himself because of this. After returning, Emperor Wudi said to the people around him that Ji An was a little too rude and too straightforward.

For this reason ,Ji An was never promoted again. When he was the commander in charge of the appointment and dismissal of the local officials, both Gongsun Hong and Zhang Tang were low -ranking lfficials of little importance. Later ,they were promoted continuously. Gongsun Hong became the prime minister and Zhang Tang became the imperial censor. However, JiAns post remained thesame. One day, Ji An said to Emperor Wudi that the way the emperor used his ministers was just like piling up firewood, which meant that the latecomers surpassed the old-timers. Of course, Emperor Wudi could see that Ji An was complaining. So,turning to his ministers, Emperor Wudi said, "It is true that no one can stop learning.You see, Ji An is making more and more indiscreet remarks."

This story comes from The Historical Records. Later generations use the set phrase "the latecomers surpass the old-timers " to indicate that successors can cxcel the predecessors, which is quite different from the original idea when Ji An said that the latecomers surpassed the old-timers.

汲黯是西汉武帝时代人,以刚直正义、敢讲真话而受人尊重。他为人和做官都不拘小节,讲求实效。虽然表面上不那么轰轰烈烈,却能把一个郡治理得井井有条,因此,朝廷把他从东海太守调到朝廷当主爵都尉——一种主管地方吏任免的官职。

有一次,汉武帝说要实行儒家的仁义之政,为老百姓办好事了。没等皇帝把话说完,汲黯就说:“陛下内心里那么贪婪多欲,表面上却要装得实行仁政,这是何苦呢?”一句话把皇帝噎了回去。汉武帝登时脸色大变,宣布罢朝,满朝文武都为汲黯捏着一把汗,担心他会因此招来大祸。武帝回到宫里以后,对身边的人说,汲黯这个人也未免太粗太直了。

从此以后,汲黯的官职再也没有提升。他当主爵都尉的时候,公孙弘、张汤都还是不起眼的小官,后来,他们一个劲儿住上升,公孙弘当上了丞相,张汤做上了御史大夫,可他汲黯还蹲在原地没动窝。有一天,汲黯对武帝说,陛下使用群臣,跟码劈柴一样,是“后来者居上”啊!汉武帝当然听得出这是发牢骚。于是,转脸对臣下们说:“人真是不能不学习啊!你们听汲黯说话,越来越离谱了!”

故事出自《史记汲郑列传》。成语后来居上”,往往指后起的可以胜过先前的。和汲黯说这话的原意,大不相同。

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