Loy Krathong is Thailand’s celebration of the water goddess.
Water is a valuable resource, and it plays an important role in Thailand’s traditions, beliefs, and daily life. A festival called Loy Krathong is celebrated in the country every year to honor Thailand’s goddess of water. The purpose of this holiday is to give thanks to the goddess and also ask for her forgiveness for polluting or wasting the water.
There are many theories about the origins of the festival. A common one says that Nang Noppamas, a woman living in the ancient Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th or 14th century, started the tradition. She designed a beautiful floating basket shaped like a lotusto worshipthe Buddha, and this basket became the basis of Loy Krathong. The date for the holiday changes every year, depending on the cycle of the moon, but it usually falls in November. This year, it will take place on November 28.
Loy Krathong is celebrated everywhere in Thailand. In Bangkok, many activities for Loy Krathong are held along the Chao Phraya River. Chiang Mai in northern Thailand has its own festival called the Yi Peng Lantern Festival. It usually occurs at the same time as Loy Krathong. Neighboringcountries such as Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, and Cambodia also have similar holidays.
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Words in Use
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resource
[rɪˋsors]
n. 資源（常用複數）
We must use natural resources wisely―many of them cannot be replenished.
我們必須善用天然資源─它們有很多是無法再補足的。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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pollute
[pəˋlut]
vt. 汙染
The exhaust from our cars pollutes the air and causes asthma in children.
我們汽車排放的廢氣會汙染空氣，使幼童罹患氣喘。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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theory
[ˋθiərɪ]
n. 學說；理論
Many scientists believe the theory that the universe is getting larger.
很多科學家相信宇宙正在變大的這個說法。
Developing a theory and proving it are very different things.
研發一套理論和加以證實是兩碼事。
Well, that sounds good intheory, but I don’t know if it will work in practice.
嗯，那在理論上聽起來不錯，但我不知道它實際上是否可行。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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floating
[ˋflotɪŋ]
a. 漂浮的（為現在分詞作形容詞用）
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float
[flot]
vi. 漂浮
n. 浮板
The first step in learning how to swim is to learn how to float.
學游泳的第一步就是學會如何漂浮。
The man used a piece of wood as a float to get back to shore.
該男子用了一塊木頭當浮板回到岸邊。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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basis
[ˋbesɪs]
n. 根據，基礎
What’s the basis for the theory?
該理論的基礎為何？
On the basis of what Alex said, I think he’s innocent. 根據艾力克斯的說詞，我認為他是無辜的。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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cycle
[ˋsaɪk!]
n. 循環
vi. 騎（腳踏車）
=
bike
The cycle of the seasons is not obvious in Taiwan.
在臺灣，四季的循環並不明顯。
By cycling to and from work every day, I not only save money, but I get a chance to exercise.
我每天騎腳踏車上下班，這樣做我不僅省錢，也有機會運動。
高中 Level 2
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activity
[ækˋtɪvətɪ]
n. 活動
Cycling is George’s favorite outdoor activity.
騎腳踏車是喬治最喜歡的戶外活動。
Gina enjoys many extracurricular activities such as tennis.
吉娜喜歡很多課外活動，例如網球。
高中 Level 2
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celebration
[͵sɛləˋbreʃən]
n. 慶祝
It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to set off firecrackers in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
中國人長久以來就有放鞭炮慶祝農曆新年的傳統。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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lotus
[ˋlotəs]
n. . 蓮花
Lotuses need to grow in water. 蓮花要在水裡才會生長。
高中 Level 6
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worship
[ˋwɝʃɪp]
n. 崇拜,信仰（上帝或神）
vt. 崇拜；信仰（上帝或神）
三態
worshipped / worshipped
Peter is so madly in love with Hailey that he’ll do anything for her. He really worships the ground she walks on.
彼得瘋狂愛上海莉，因此他願意為她付出一切。他真的是拜倒在她的石榴裙下了。
The church is the traditional place for people to worship God.
教堂是人們敬奉上帝的慣例場所。
Julia’s worship of the movie star is so great that she’s put his posters all over her room.
茱莉亞非常崇拜這位電影明星，所以她房裡擺滿了他的海報。
Worship usually takes the form of praying or singing in praise of God. 做禮拜通常會採用禱告或是歌頌的方式來讚美上帝。
Andy’s whole family is Christian, so morning worship on Sundays is routine for them.
安迪一家都是基督徒，所以每週日的晨間禮拜對他們來說是例行公事。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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neighboring
[ˋnebərɪŋ]
adj. 鄰近的
The kingdom is reportedly going to wage war on a neighboring country.
據稱該王國要向一個鄰國發動戰爭。
英檢中高
Practical Phrases
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depending on...
視⋯⋯而定（作片語介詞用）
House prices can vary, depending on where the house is located.
房價會視房屋地點有所變動。
