Hong Kong Hosts New Year Fireworks Display
香港举办新年烟火施放
By Wan-Chun Chang, David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. iconic a. 画像的;肖像的
2. consist vi.组成,构成
3. character n. (书写或印刷)符号;(汉)字;字体
4. Chrysanthemum-shaped: adj. 菊花形状的
5. demon n. 恶魔,恶鬼
It was raining on Monday in Hong Kong, but that didn’t stop hundreds and thousands of Hong Kongers from making it out to see the New Years fireworks display.
星期一的香港在下着雨，但那并没有阻挡上千上百的香港民众，外出观看烟火的施放。
They lined both sides of Victoria Harbor to watch Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong’s iconic skyline.
他们排队伫立在维多利亚港边两侧，观看中国新年烟火，点亮了香港画像般的天际线。
Others took to the waters for a harbor cruise to get the best views.
其他的民众乘着邮轮，得到了最佳的景观。
Nearly 24,000 computer-controlled fireworks lit up the skies to celebrate and mark the New Year.
差不多有2万4千发，由电脑控制的烟火，点亮了天空来庆祝新年。
The display consisted of nine scenes, including the Chinese character for ji, symbolizing good fortune.
烟火施放由9个景象所构成，包含中国汉字”吉”，象征好运。
Chrysanthemum-shaped fireworks wishing Hong Kong the best also created a brilliant scene during the show, which lasted for 23 minutes.
仿佛菊花般的烟火，期许香港更好，在持续23分钟的烟火秀，同时也创造了光辉的景象。
New Year event has taken place in Hong Kong since 1982 and is meant to scare away demons to ensure good luck.
1982年开始在香港举行，意谓着吓跑恶魔，并保证带来好运。
本新闻影音出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_china/2010-02-16/055268377038.html
【每日一句】
Nothing is more serious.
这是最严重的
【今日谚语】
Don’t pay for a job until it is finished.
工作未完成 不能先付钱
【看笑话学英语】
Bruce went to the cafe near his building every day recently because he found a young waitress paid much attention to him. Bruce felt greatly flattered for she was at least 15 years younger than he.
布鲁斯最近每天都去他住宅附近的小餐馆，因为他发现有位年轻的女侍在注意他。布鲁斯感到受宠若惊，因为她至少比他小15岁。
One day the girl waved and beckoned to Bruce again. Bruce was so pleased and strolled over. Then the girl asked, “Are you single?" " Yes, why?" Bruce replied, smiling at her broadly. “So is my mom," the waitress said with pleasure. “Would you like to meet her?"
有一天那女孩挥手再次向布鲁斯打招呼。布鲁斯很高兴，便走了过去。然后女孩问：“你单身吗？”“是的，为什么？”布鲁斯回答，并对她明显地微笑。“所以，是我的母亲啦”女侍很高兴地说，“你想要跟她见面吗？”
