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Many would agree that when we think of Chr ist mas,we probably think of gifts,Chr ist mas trees and Santa Claus.
很多人同意这一点:当我们想到sheng dan jie时,我们或许会想到礼物,sheng dan树和sheng dan老人。
But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Chr ist mas:the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
但是在这背后存在着sheng dan jie的真谛:与身边的人共享并给予关爱与欢乐的重要性。
The story in A Chr ist mas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.
《sheng dan颂歌》的故事或许是这一点最好的例子。
A Chr ist mas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.
《sheng dan颂歌》是查尔斯·狄更斯写的著名短篇小说。
It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles.
他讲述的是一个叫斯克鲁奇的老人的故事,他从不欢笑。
He is mean and only thinks about himself.He doesn't treat others nicely.
他吝啬只考虑自己。从不善待他人。
He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Chr ist mas.
他只关心他是否能够挣到更多的钱,他讨厌sheng dan jie。
One Chr ist mas Eve,Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley,his dead business partner.
一个sheng dan jie的前夜,斯克鲁奇看到了他死去的合伙人雅各布·马力的灵魂。
Marley used to be just like Scrooge,so he was punished after he died.
玛丽过去就像斯克鲁奇一样,所以在死后受到了惩罚。
He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him.
他警告斯克鲁奇,如果他不想走上老路,就要改变生活方式。
He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
他还警告斯克鲁奇将会有三个鬼魂来拜访他。
That night,three ghosts visit Scrooge.
那天晚上,三个鬼魂拜访了斯克鲁奇。
First,the Ghost of Chr ist mas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child.
首先,sheng dan jie“过去之灵“带他回到了他的童年,使他回想起他的童年欢乐时光。
Then the second spirit,the Ghost of Chr ist mas Present,takes him to see how others are spending Chr ist mas this year.
然后,第二个的幽灵sheng dan jie“现在之灵”带他去看其他人如何过今年的sheng dan jie。
Everyone is happy,even poor people.
每个人,甚至穷人都很幸福。
The last one,the Ghost of Chr ist mas Yet to Come,takes him to the future.
最后sheng dan jie“未来之灵”带他去了未来。
He sees that he is dead,but nobody cares.
他看到他死了,可是没人在乎。
He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning-Chr ist mas Day!
他惊恐万分地从自己的床上醒来,发现已经是第二天早上sheng dan jie了!
He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.
他决定改变自己的生活,发誓做个好人。
He happily celebrates Chr ist mas with his relatives.
他开心地同亲戚们一起庆祝sheng dan jie。
He also gives gifts to people in need.
他还送给礼物给需要的人。
He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.
他现在对每个人都善良和热情,把爱和欢乐传播到所到之处。
And that is the true spirit of Chr ist mas!
那就是真正的sheng dan jie的精神!