wear traditional costumes 穿传统服装
march along the streets 沿街行进
attend the ceremony 参加典礼
dress up in carnival costumes 穿上狂欢节服装
receive congratulations from ... 接受来自……的祝贺
watch samba dance 观看桑巴舞
visit a lantern fair 逛灯会
guess riddles 猜谜语
give performances 进行表演
wear her hair and make-up 做头发和化妆
change her dress 换衣服
enjoy the lantern show 欣赏灯展
see the colourful lanterns 看彩灯
do their hair and make up 做头发和化妆
say congratulations 道贺
have a party 举办聚会
after all 毕竟；别忘了
have a wide range of origins 有各种各样的起源
famous figures 著名人物
unique charms 独特的魅力
share joy 分享快乐
express gratitude 表达感激
harvest festival 丰收节
agricultural festival 农业节日
crops have been gathered in 庄稼已收割
be grateful for ... 对……感激
...decorate churches with flowers and fruit 用鲜花和水果装饰教堂
Families gather to admire the shining moon 家人聚在一起赏月
play a significant role 起重要作用
fade away 逐渐消失
typical custom 典型习俗
light firecrackers 放鞭炮
drive away evil spirits 驱赶邪灵
in spite of ... 尽管……
become more and more commercial 变得越来越商业化
take advantage of the celebrations 利用庆祝活动
social media apps 社交媒体应用
should not be commercialised 不应该被商业化
reflect people’s beliefs and faiths 反映人们的信仰和信念
attitudes towards life 对生活的态度
occasions to relax and enjoy life 放松享受生活的场合
...have a lot in common 有很多共同点
amazing lanterns 令人惊叹的灯笼
the shining moon 皎洁的月亮
exciting dragon dances 激动人心的舞龙
relaxing atmosphere 轻松的氛围
lucky money in red envelopes 红包里的压岁钱
smiling faces 笑脸
How wonderful! 太棒了！
How exciting! 太激动人心了！
It was great fun. 太有趣了。
I’m really happy that ... 我真高兴……
fireworks going off 烟花燃放
to be frank 坦率地说
except for that 除了那一点
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 内蒙古自治区
lunar calendar 农历
...represented by three events 由三项活动代表
wrestling competition 摔跤比赛
set off to the games 出发去比赛
wear fancy Mongolian robes 穿着花哨的蒙古袍
practise archery 练习射箭
opening ceremony 开幕式
wave arms like eagles 像鹰一样挥舞手臂
strength and grace 力量与优雅
absolutely enjoy... 非常喜欢
stay in a traditional Mongolian tent 住在传统蒙古包里
This was my first time spending ... 这是我第一次度过……
an enjoyable and exciting experience 一次愉快又激动的经历
the most significant sign of spring 春天最重要的标志
fancy dress parties 化装舞会
attract a lot of media interest 吸引了很多媒体关注
represent life, wealth, and good luck 代表生命、财富和好运
letters of congratulation 贺信
keep your speech brief 保持讲话简洁
show respect to seniors 向长辈表示尊敬
taste horrible 味道糟透了
