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The third Sunday in June is known as Father’s Day to some, but not all. Throughout the world, there are different days set aside for honoring fathers and various reasons behind the dates.
Several European countries mark Father’s Day in March. These places include Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Croatia. The date, March 19, stems from a shared Roman Catholic history. The day coincides with the Feast of Saint Joseph, who was the father of Jesus. While it remains a religious feast day, March 19 is now a holiday celebrating all dads in these places. Father’s Day in Brazil, like Spain and Portugal, is connected to a saint’s day, but in the South American country, the day of celebration is the second Sunday in August. This day honors St. Joachim. He was the father of the Virgin Mary and, like St. Joseph, now shares his special day with all fathers.
We have a big Thanksgiving Day feast every year.
我們每年都有盛大的感恩節大餐宴會。
The film festival should be a real feast for moviegoers.
電影節對愛看電影的人來說應該是一大樂事。
Tonight we are going to feast on turkey and mashed potatoes.
今晚我們要吃一頓火雞和馬鈴薯泥大餐。
I feasted my eyes on the beauty of the valley, feeling as if I were in heaven.
我飽覽山谷之美,覺得自己彷彿置身於天堂般。
No one is a saint. In other words, no one is perfect.
誰都不是聖人。換言之,沒有人是完美無缺的。
The Irish people drink beer and wear green clothes on March 17th in celebration of St. Patrick.
愛爾蘭人在 3 月 17 日會喝啤酒,並穿著綠衣以紀念聖者派翠克。
Maria was sainted for her role in the civil rights movement.
瑪麗亞因她在民權運動中擔任的角色而被認為是聖者。
Whether Jenny was a virgin or not before she got
married is none of your business.
珍妮結婚前是否是個處女不關你的事。
These virgin forests are now in danger. We need to do
something to prevent them from being exploited.
這些原始森林現在正瀕臨危險。我們要做些事情來防止這些
森林被開發。
The restaurant is expensive in part because the chef
there only uses extra virgin olive oil when he cooks.
這家餐廳很貴,部分是因為那裡的廚師煮菜只使用特級初榨
橄欖油。
Paris is known as the “City of Lights.”
巴黎被稱為「光之城」。
You should set aside some time to visit your mother this weekend.
這個週末你應該撥出一些時間去看看你母親。
The meeting will take place on Thursday afternoon.
這場會議會在週四下午舉辦。
Thanksgiving in the US always falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
美國的感恩節一定是在十一月的第四個星期四。