美国国家公共电台 NPR--Packing up Christmas decorations can be as big a job as setting up

Packing up Christmas decorations can be as big a job as setting¹ up

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An 80-year-old Rhode Island man has a bigger job than most on his hands. Geno Milano's nativity scene has over 400 pieces. The collection has been growing since he began putting it together in 1975.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. It's getting to that time of year when we start thinking about packing up our Christmas decorations. Well, one Rhode Island man has a bigger job than most on his hands. Eighty-year-old Geno Milano's nativity scene has over 400 pieces. The collection's been growing since he began putting it together in 1975. Milano says it's a tradition passed down from his father. And if you're anywhere near Providence³, R.I., the scene is on display until January 6. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 setting   

n.背景

参考例句：

• The play has its setting in Vienna.该剧以维也纳为背景。
• Where and when a story takes place is called the setting.故事发生的地点和时间称为故事背景。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 providence   

n.深谋远虑，天道，天意；远见；节约；上帝

参考例句：

• It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
• To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事，是违背上帝的意志的。