听写训练 Test 8 Christmas Candles

 Christmas Candles

 

Frankly¹ speaking, Christmas candles are no different / from any other decorative² candle / that you might find in the shops all through the year. / But the very fact that they are lit up during Christmastime gives them the look of a festival. / Christmas candles are big in size and designed in several shapes. / You will find the common round shaper /—Christmas candles tend to play up on the thickness so that they can burn longer, / all through the Christmas Eve if desired. /

 

Traditional colors of Christmas candles are preferably red or golden³, the colors of the season. / But you will find all colors on the shelves nowadays. / However, if other colors are used，/ they are often decorated with obvious Christmas designs / to make them part of the season. / Red and golden candles are usually kept as they are, / because the colors themselves lend grace⁴ to the season. 

1 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

2 decorative   

adj.装饰的，可作装饰的

参考例句：

• This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
• The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。

3 golden   

adj.金的，含金的，可贵的，金色的，贵重的，繁盛的

参考例句：

• My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
• It's a balmy evening,the golden time for lovers.这是一个暖和的夜晚，是恋人们的黄金时光。

4 grace   

n.优雅，雅致，魅力，恩惠，慈悲

参考例句：

• She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。
• I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。