不可不知的過年習俗 Learn about Lunar New Year Customs

It is a Chinese custom for adults to give red envelopes to children during Chinese New Year.
大人過年給小孩紅包是華人的習俗。

Judy had breakfast in bed, as was her custom.
茱蒂在床上吃早餐，這是她的習慣。

Frank always says it’s his good fortune to work with so many brilliant and talented people here in this company.
法蘭克總是說他運氣好，能在這間公司跟這麼多優秀有才氣的人共事。

Uncle Peter made a small fortune selling hot dogs.
彼得叔叔賣熱狗發了一筆小財。

What a superb bike! It must’ve cost you a fortune.
這臺腳踏車真棒！一定花了你一大筆錢吧。

Ken decorated his bedroom with his favorite band’s posters.
肯用他最喜歡的樂團的海報布置他的房間。

The small table was decorated with roses.
這張小桌子以玫瑰花裝飾著。

The poet expressed his ideas in verse.
這位詩人用詩來表達他的想法。

Peter is versed in Chinese calligraphy.
彼得精通中國書法。

Dragons are thought to be evil creatures in the West.
龍在西方世界裡被視為邪惡的生物。

My American friend doesn’t like stinky tofu because he thinks it gives off an evil smell.
我的美國朋友不喜歡臭豆腐，因為他認為臭豆腐的味道很難聞。

The love of money is the root of all evil.
錢是萬惡之源。— 諺語

I love to exchange stamps with my friends.
我喜歡和朋友交換郵票。

Peter exchanged his toy car for a toy gun.
彼得用玩具車換了一把玩具槍。

I gave Allen a pen in exchange for his watch.
我用一支筆和艾倫換一只手錶。