英语沙龙：世界各地婚俗（四）

Wedding custom around the world (4)

Philippines：A white silk cord is draped around the couple’s shoulders to indicate their union. A bell-shaped cage housing white doves（symbolizing peace）is a favored wedding decoration. At a well-timed moment, the bride and groom¹ pull on ribbon streamers to release the birds, a send-off into their new lives.

Poland：Reception guests customarily buy a dance with the bride by pining money to her veil or tucking bills into a special bridal purse to build a honeymoon² fund. Luck comes of the bride who drinks a glass of wine at the celebration without spilling a drop.

Switzerland：A pine tree, which symbolizes³ luck and fertility, is planted at the couple’s new home. After vows⁴, the bride’s floral wreath, which symbolizes her maidenhood⁵, is removed and set afire by the mistress of ceremonies. It’s considered lucky if it burns quickly.

世界各地婚俗（四）

菲律宾：新人的肩上搭绕着一根白色的丝线以示他们的结合。婚礼上, 人们喜欢在钟形的笼子里装上白色的鸽子（象征和平）作为装饰品。在合适的时刻, 新娘新郎扯下彩带, 放飞鸽子, 作为他们新生活的使者。

波兰：出席婚礼的宾客要将钱别在新娘的面纱上或者将钱塞入新娘的一个特殊钱包里, 以此来“买”得与新娘共舞一曲, 而新娘则可以将这些钱积攒起来以供蜜月之用。如果新娘能够在婚礼上滴酒不漏地喝光一杯葡萄酒, 幸运就会降临于新娘。

瑞士：新婚夫妇的新家里会种上一棵松树, 象征着运气和生育。婚礼宣誓后, 象征着新娘少女身份的花环要由婚礼的女主持人取下烧掉。如果花环很快就燃烧起来, 这被认为是幸运的事。

1 groom   

vt.给（马、狗等）梳毛，照料，使...整洁

参考例句：

• His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
• George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。

2 honeymoon   

n.蜜月（假期）；vi.度蜜月

参考例句：

• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
• The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。

3 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

5 maidenhood   

n. 处女性, 处女时代

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