十二生肖又称“十二相属”,是用于记录年份的一种方法。子属鼠、丑属牛、寅属虎、卯属兔、辰属龙、巳属蛇、午属马、未属羊、申属猴、酉属鸡、戌属狗、亥属猪,是为十二属相。
“牛年”
year
英 [jɪə(r)] 美 [jɪr]
ox
英 [ɒks] 美 [ɑːks]
[ˈkætl]
bull
[bʊl]
cow
[kaʊ]
n.母牛;奶牛;菜牛;肉牛
例:I was born in the year of ox.
我是牛年出生的。
Many people in China were hoping for a more auspicious start to the year of ox after the disasters of last year.
在经历了去年的苦难后,许多中国人希望牛年有一个更吉详的开局。
其他相关词汇
压岁钱:lucky money
红包:red packet/envelopes
春晚:Spring Festival gala
十二生肖:Chinese Zodiac
春联:Spring Festival couplets/new year scrolls
年夜饭:new year's eve dinner/ family reunion dinner
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