A:Look! Someone is celebrating his birthday.
看!有人在庆祝生日。
B:This must be his 21st birthday. No doubt about it.
这一定是他21岁的生日。毫无疑问。
A:Why? Do you know that guy?
为什么?你认识那个人吗?
B:No. Well, in America, 21 is the age when you're allowed to drink. So, many guys celebrate it in bars.
不认识。不过,在美国,你要到21岁才可以喝酒。所以,有很多男孩子来酒吧庆祝他们21岁的生日。
A:That's interesting. But it would be really expensive, I suppose. Just think about all the drinks.
挺有趣的。不过我猜那一定很贵。光想想那些饮料就知道了。
B:No. If it's your birthday, then you don't need to pay a cent. Just blow out the candles and open the gifts. That makes the birthday a special day. Your friends will take care of everything.
不是的。如果是你的生日,你就不用花一分钱。只要吹生日蜡烛,收礼物就可以了。那才能叫过生日啊。你的朋友会把一切都张罗好的。
A:Wow. That's wonderful.
哇,那太棒了。
B:What about in China? What'd you do to celebrate your birthday?
在中国怎么样啊?你们是怎样庆祝生日的呢?
A:Nowadays, it's no difference from America. But in old times, we have traditional ways to celebrate it.
现在和美国没什么差别。但在以前,我们用传统的方式来庆祝生日。
注释:
blow out 吹灭
long-lived adj. 长寿的
longevity n. 长寿
flour n. 面粉
goddess n. 女神
piss off 使恼火
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