小編摘要:「友情手鍊」的英文表達是friendship bracelet。微博粉絲數,微信朋友圈裡的朋友數量,這些似乎是當前衡量一個人朋友多寡的標準。而在電子設備橫行之前,年輕人手腕上的友情手鍊數目才是實打實衡量一個人朋友圈的標準
微博粉絲數,微信朋友圈裡的朋友數量,這些似乎是當前衡量一個人朋友多寡的標準。而在電子設備橫行之前,年輕人手腕上的友情手鍊數目才是實打實衡量一個人朋友圈的標準。
我們來看一段相關的英文報導
A friendship bracelet is a bracelet given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are often handmade, usually of embroidery floss or thread and are a type of macrame. There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot.
Friendship bracelets became popular in the United States during the 1970s and were commonly worn by teenagers. They are now popular throughout the world and are not only popular among teenagers but among the older generation and celebrities as well.
友情手鍊指一個人贈予另一個人、作為友情信物的手鍊。這種手鍊多為手工製作,通常由刺繡絲線類織物製成,是絲結飾物的一種。友情手鍊有很多風格和圖案,不過,大多數都是在繩頭固定結的基礎上編制的。
上世紀70年代,友情手鍊在美國流行開來,在青少年群體中佩戴較為普遍。如今,這一風潮席捲世界各地,而且佩戴者也不限於青少年群體,在年長者和名人當中也很流行。
【講解】
文中的friendship bracelet就是「友情手鍊」的意思,其中bracelet是名詞,意為「手鐲,手鍊」,如:Hanging from his right wrist is a heavy gold bracelet. (他的右腕上戴著一隻沉甸甸的金手鐲。)相關詞彙:earring (耳環),jade(翡翠),sapphire (藍寶石)
第一段中的embroidery是名詞,意為「刺繡,繡花」,如:She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery. (她學了縫紉、編織和刺繡。)
今天的作業是翻譯下面一句話
Friendship bracelets can have many meanings and symbolic uses.