每年的四月一日,是西方的民間傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日——愚人節(jié)(April Fool's Day),也稱萬愚節(jié)。對(duì)于它的起源眾說紛紜:一種說法認(rèn)為這一習(xí)俗源自印度的“詮俚節(jié)”。該節(jié)規(guī)定,每年三月三十一日的節(jié)日這天,情侶之間互相愚弄欺騙來娛樂。較普遍的說法是起源于法國(guó)。1564年,法國(guó)首先采用新改革的紀(jì)年法——格里歷(即通用的陽(yáng)歷),以一月一日為一年的開端,改變了過去以四月一日作為新年開端的歷法。新歷法推行過程中,一些因循守舊的人反對(duì)這種改革仍沿襲舊歷,拒絕更新。
他們依舊在四月一日這天互贈(zèng)禮物,組織慶祝新年的活動(dòng)。主張改革的人對(duì)這些守舊者的做法大加嘲弄。聰明滑稽的人在四月一日這天給頑固派贈(zèng)送假禮物,邀請(qǐng)他們參加假慶祝會(huì),并把這些受愚弄的人稱為“四月傻瓜”或“上鉤之魚”。以后,他們?cè)谶@天互相愚弄,日久天長(zhǎng)便成為法國(guó)流行的一種風(fēng)俗。該節(jié)在十八世紀(jì)流傳到英國(guó),后來又被英國(guó)早期移民帶到了美國(guó)。
起初,任何美國(guó)人都可以炮制駭人聽聞的消息,而且不負(fù)絲毫的道德和法律責(zé)任,政府和司法部門也不會(huì)追究。相反,誰(shuí)編造的謊言最離奇、最能騙取人們相信,誰(shuí)還會(huì)榮膺桂冠。這種做法給社會(huì)帶來不少混亂,因而引起人們的不滿。人們節(jié)日期間的愚弄欺騙已不再像過去那樣離譜,而是以輕松歡樂為目的。
愚人節(jié)這天玩笑只能開到中午12點(diǎn)之前,這是約定俗成的嚴(yán)格規(guī)矩。過了中午還找樂子的人是一個(gè)比被他取笑的人還大的傻瓜。過了鐘點(diǎn)還開玩笑的人會(huì)立刻碰釘子,自找沒趣兒。有一首小詩(shī)是這樣描述的:愚人節(jié)已過十二點(diǎn),你這個(gè)大傻瓜來得晚。待到來年愚人節(jié),你將是最大個(gè)的大笨蛋。
Trickery in April Fools day April Fools Day is the only day of the year when you can play tricks on people and neednt worry about them getting angry! Here we also introduce to you some moderate pranks. Just remember, play safe and have fun!
4月1日,一年中一個(gè)既特別又讓人膽戰(zhàn)心驚的節(jié)日,不知這一天會(huì)有多少神經(jīng)細(xì)胞因勞神過度而含冤死去。今年的愚人節(jié),我們除了向您介紹四個(gè)獨(dú)具特色的慶祝方式之外,不得不緊隨時(shí)代需要推薦三個(gè)無傷大雅的惡作劇。在您釋放心情的一霎那,愿您的朋友也能開懷一笑!
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, Your shoelace is untied. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, April Fool! 如今,每逢愚人節(jié),不管對(duì)方是否相識(shí),美國(guó)人都會(huì)開些小玩笑。在愚人節(jié)比較常見的把戲是指著別人的鞋子說:“你鞋帶沒系。”學(xué)生可能會(huì)騙同學(xué)說學(xué)校放假了。不管是什么樣的招數(shù),只要那個(gè)無辜的受害者中技了,惡作劇的人就會(huì)尖叫:“愚人!” Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played. American humorist Mark Twain has said that the first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. 愚人節(jié)開的玩笑基本都是挺逗人的,沒什么惡意。最高明的愚人節(jié)玩笑能讓在場(chǎng)的每個(gè)人都捧腹大笑,即使是那個(gè)被作弄的人也會(huì)忍俊不禁。正如美國(guó)幽默作家馬克吐溫所說的“只有在四月的第一天,我們才記起在過去一年的364天中我們是多么的愚蠢”。
1、Why are people tired on April Fool's Day? (愚人節(jié)人們?yōu)槭裁雌>?)
答:Because they have just had a long March. ( 因?yàn)樗麄儎傔^了長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)的三月。March 三月;行軍)
2、What weather do mice and rats fear? (老鼠害怕什么天氣?)
答:When it's raining cats and dogs.(下大雨。rain cats and dogs 下大雨 )
3、When do dogs refuse to follow their masters? (狗什么時(shí)候不愿跟隨主人?)
答:When their masters go to the flea market.(主人去跳蚤市場(chǎng)時(shí)。Flea 跳蚤 flea market 舊貨市場(chǎng) )
4、What question can never be answered by “yes”? (哪個(gè)問題永遠(yuǎn)不能回答“是的”?)
答:Are you asleep? (你睡著了嗎)
5、What tree is always very sad? (那種樹總是很傷心?)
答:Weeping willow. ( 垂柳 weep哭泣 willow柳樹)
6、When can you get water with a net? (什么時(shí)候可以用網(wǎng)兜裝水?)
答:When water is turned into ice. (當(dāng)水結(jié)成冰時(shí))
7、Why is the pig always eating?豬為什么沒完沒了地吃?
答:He's making a hog of himself.它想成為一只肉豬。
8、What's the longest word in the world?世界上最長(zhǎng)的單詞是什么?
答:Smiles. Because there's a mile between the letter 's'.微笑。因?yàn)閮蓚€(gè)字母S中間隔了一里。
9、What question is that to which you must always answer "yes"? 什么問題你只能回答“yes”?
答:"What does y-e-s spell?" (當(dāng)別人問你)“yes”怎么拼?
10、Where were you when the power was cut off? 當(dāng)停電的時(shí)候你在哪?
答:In the darkness. 在黑暗中
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