全球節慶
Dongzhi Festival has changed very little since it first started. People today celebrate it in the same way their ancestors did. In Northern China, families gather and eat steaming plates of dumplings together. In fact, the ancient Chinese believed that because dumplings were shaped like ears, they could keep one’s ears warm. Dishes with ginger and garlic are also popular on Dongzhi.
In Southern China and Taiwan, noodles and tangyuan are the preferred dishes to enjoy on Dongzhi. Tangyuan are small balls made from sticky rice and usually filled with red bean, black sesame, peanut, or other ingredients. They are served in a hot, sweet soup. The Taiwanese also enjoy mutton or ginger duck hot pot on this day.
I bought a cake in the shape of a star.
我買了一個星形的蛋糕。
Though he is eighty, my grandfather is still in good shape.
我爺爺已 80 歲,但他身體仍然很硬朗。
Kane shaped the clay into the form of a dog.
坎恩把泥土捏成狗的模樣。
Going to college will really help me shape my future.
上大學對我塑造未來很有幫助。
The weather here varies between cool and very hot.
這裡的天氣變化很大,忽而涼爽忽而酷熱。
Tom varied the games he played with the children so as not to bore them.
湯姆更換和孩子們玩的遊戲,以免使他們感到無聊。
The idea of beauty can vary from culture to culture.
美的概念可能會隨著文化的不同而變化。
People's reactions to the same situation can vary greatly.
人們對同一種情況的反應可能差異很大。
What are the ingredients of the cake?
這個蛋糕的成分是什麼?
Trust is an important ingredient in a successful relationship.
信任在一段成功的關係裡是很重要的要素。
The chef added fresh garlic as the main ingredient in his pasta sauce.
那名主廚加入新鮮大蒜作為義大利麵醬的主要材料。
Everybody knows that paper is made from wood.
每個人都知道紙是由木頭製成。
This pasta is made from fresh egg yolks, a special flour, and spinach juice.
這種義大利麵由新鮮蛋黃、特殊麵粉和菠菜汁製成。
My heart was filled with joy when I saw my old friend again.
再次見到老友時,我的內心充滿喜悅。
Students feel extremely excited when summer vacation comes around.
暑假來臨時,學生感到興奮不已。