文章目录

Word Preparation
- commence: 开始，着手
- observance: 惯例，习俗
- in commemoration of: 为纪念...；为庆祝...
- loved one: 爱人；亲人
- historical event: 历史事件
- cultural significance: 文化重要性；文化意义
Grammar
- express one's thanks to ...

Word Preparation

commence: 开始，着手

to begin something

The meeting will commence in two minutes.
会议将在两分钟后开始。

The wedding ceremony can’t commence until the bride arrives.
新娘没到，婚礼无法开始。

observance: 惯例，习俗

the act of following a custom

She is not at work today because of a religious observance.
出于宗教习俗，她今天不用上班。

The observance of this holiday began more than thirty years ago.
这个节日的习俗源于三十多年前。

in commemoration of: 为纪念…；为庆祝…

showing remembrance of an important person or event

This song is sung in commemoration of the soldiers who fought in the war.
这首歌是献给战争中英勇作战的战士们的。

This special dinner will be held in commemoration of our great leader.
这场特别的晚宴是用来纪念我们伟大领袖的。

loved one: 爱人；亲人

a person you love, usually a family member

I wrote a letter to my loved ones to let them know I was coming home.
我给家人写了信，告知他们我要回家了。

Lisa usually gives only her loved ones a present on Christmas.
Lisa在圣诞节通常只给自己的家人送礼物。

historical event: 历史事件

an event that took place in the past

You will be tested on the historical events of World War II.
你将接受一项关于二战历史事件的测试。

The death of their leader became an important historical event.
他们将领的牺牲成为了一个重要的历史事件。

cultural significance: 文化重要性；文化意义

an important meaning related to traditions of a society

What is the cultural significance of a mooncake?
月饼所承载的文化意义是什么呢？

Most people don’t know that this dress has cultural significance.
大多数人不知道这条裙子的文化意义。

Grammar

express one’s thanks to …

想某人表示感谢，例如，
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat mooncakes with their loved ones to express their thanks to the moon.

Finally, I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all those who helped today.
I should like to express my thanks for all that you have done for me.
Since we never met, I don’t know how to express my thanks to him.

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