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每一年，隨著聖誕假期將近，世界各地慶祝聖誕節的人們會開始用那些能體現聖誕精神的裝飾品來妝點家裡。
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Every year, as the holiday season draws near, people who celebrate Christmas the world over begin adorning their homes with decorations that embody the Christmas spirit. __1__ Each colorfully decorated stocking is typically filled to the brim with little trinkets, candies, and other knick-knacks by Christmas morning. Though the origin of this tradition is still debated, several legends and pieces of literature offer some clarity.
Perhaps the most enduring story is about a widowed father from the distant past who had three daughters. Plagued by poverty, he was worried about his daughters’ future prospects. According to the tale, Saint Nicholas— precursor to Santa Claus—learned of the man’s plight from villagers upon his arrival at the town. __2__ In other versions of the story, he simply tossed coins down the chimney or through a window.
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Words in Use
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adorn
[əˋdɔrn]
vt. 裝飾
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trinket
[ˋtrɪŋkɪt]
n. 小裝飾物，小玩意兒
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knick-knack
[ˈnɪkˌnæk]
n. 小擺飾
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widowed
[ˋwɪdod]
a. 成為鰥夫的，守寡的，喪偶的
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precursor
[priˋkɝsɚ]
n. 前身
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lore
[lor]
n. （口頭流傳的）傳說
Practical Phrases
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be filled to the brim with
滿滿都是⋯⋯
My glass is filled to the brim with juice.
我的杯子裡裝滿了果汁。
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in hopes of V-ing
抱著⋯⋯的希望，期望⋯⋯
Mark dressed up in hopes of making a good impression on his girlfriend's parents.
馬克盛裝打扮以期望給女友的父母留下好印象。
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make mention of
提及⋯⋯
The CEO made mention of our team's contributions at the year-end party.
執行長在尾牙派對上提到我們團隊的貢獻。
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the holiday season
聖誕假期季節（又稱為 the holidays，通常指從感恩節、聖誕節、到新年這段時間）
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