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父亲节的由来

时间：2013-02-04 07:30:34

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 　　Father's Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards. In fact when a “father's day” was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards!

　　父亲节与普遍的误解不同的是，它并非是一个为了帮助贺卡制作厂商销售更多贺卡的节日。事实上，当“父亲节”的提议首先被提出时，父亲节贺卡根本就不存在。
　　Mrs. John B Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a “father's day” in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father William, whose wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn ;and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.
　　华盛顿州的约翰·布鲁斯·多德夫人在1909年首先提出了设立“父亲节”的提议。多德夫人希望有一个特殊的日子来向她的父亲———威廉·斯玛特表示敬意。他的妻子在生他们第六个孩子时因难产而死。斯玛特先生在华盛顿州东部乡下的农场里独自养大了六个孩子。多德太太成人后她才意识到她的父亲一个人养大孩子所表现的力量和无私。
　　The first Father's Day was observed on June 19,1910 in Washington. And it was in 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson officially declared the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
　　1910年的6月19日人们在华盛顿庆祝了第一个父亲节。林登·约翰逊总统最终于1966年宣布每年六月的第3个星期天为父亲节。
　　Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day.
　　父亲节现在已经成为向父亲及所有扮演父亲角色的人表达敬意的节日。继父，伯父，祖父所有成年男性都将在父亲节受到尊敬。

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0 himself qdRxV     
pron.他自己
参考例句：
  • He is proud of himself.他为自己感到自豪。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 became nQoyl     
v.(become的过去式)成为
参考例句：
  • He became a doctor at the age of 27.他27岁时成了一名医生。
  • He became a millionaire when he was still young.他还年轻时就成了百万富翁。
0 honored honored     
adj.光荣的：荣幸的v.尊敬，给以荣誉( honor的过去式和过去分词 )
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  • I hope to be honored with further orders. 如蒙惠顾，不胜荣幸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This is a time-honored custom. 这是一个古老的习俗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 sell YzXww     
vi.卖，销售；vt.出卖，背叛，卖，出售
参考例句：
  • His job is to sell cars.他的工作是销售汽车。
  • I'll sell it to you.我要把它卖给您。
0 figure AkzxI     
n.数字，算术，图解；轮廓；vi.计算，出现，扮演角色；vt.计算在内，估计，推测，认为
参考例句：
  • I will check up the figure.我来核对一下这个数字。
  • I'm watching my figure.我一直注意保持身材。
0 popular XOaxT     
adj.受欢迎的；流行的；通俗的
参考例句：
  • " Mary " is a very popular name for a girl.“ 玛丽 ”是个很常见的女孩名字。
  • He likes to play football and to sing popular songs.他喜欢踢足球和唱流行歌曲。
0 act nJ7y0     
n.行为，行动，法案；v.行动，扮演，下判决
参考例句：
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  • Think well before you act.三思而后行
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 state vuBwf     
n.州，国，情形；adj.国家的，州的，正式的；vt.说，陈述，声明，规定
参考例句：
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 cards HxCzYj     
n.卡（ card的名词复数 ）；纸牌；贺卡；信用卡
参考例句：
  • The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer. 内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。
  • Chip cards will be the money of the future. 智能卡将是未来的货币。
0 fact olRxe     
n.事实，实情，论据
参考例句：
  • It is close to fact.这更接近于事实。
  • I'm going there tomorrow,as a matter of fact.其实，我明天是准备去那里。
0 declared tukzzE     
adj.公告的，公然的v.宣布( declare的过去式和过去分词 )；断言；申报（收益）；板球（在击球员还未全部出局时）宣布结束赛局
参考例句：
  • The agreement was declared void ab initio. 此协议自一开始就被宣布无效。
  • The government has declared a state of emergency. 政府已宣布进入紧急状态。
0 died 58e059bce7f67d5fa2bd7c3d5097a174     
vbl.死亡，消逝v.死亡，枯萎( die的过去式和过去分词 )；死时处于（某种状态）或具有（某种身份）adj.死亡的，消逝的
参考例句：
  • He was banished to Australia, where he died five years later. 他被流放到澳大利亚，五年后在那里去世。
  • He was utterly bereft when his wife died. 他的妻子去世时，他十分凄凉。
0 rural OC8za     
adj.乡下的，田园的，乡村风味的
参考例句：
  • He lived a rural life.他过着田园生活。
  • We left the city for a rural home.我们离开城市，去农村安家。
0 contrary fZmy7     
adj.相反的；adv.相反的(地)；n.反面，相反
参考例句：
  • My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.在服装方面，我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
  • The result is contrary to expectation.结果跟预料恰好相反。
0 sixth SxGwr     
num.第六
参考例句：
  • He was the sixth to arrive.他是第六个到达的。
  • The sixth boy in line is my brother.排第六的男孩是我的弟弟。
0 president i12zE     
n.总统；总裁；校长；院长；会(社)长；主席
参考例句：
  • They selected him to be president.他们选举他为总裁。
  • The president's speech lacked sincerity.校长的演讲缺乏诚意。
0 idea ubuxF     
n.主意，办法；理想，思想，概念，意见
参考例句：
  • I have my own idea.我有自己的想法。
  • They agree to my idea.他们同意我的意见。
0 established rtjzcH     
adj.已建立的；已设立的；已制定的；确定的v.建立( establish的过去式和过去分词)；确定；[植物学]使（植物）定植；使成为
参考例句：
  • Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. 科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。
  • The committee was established in 191这个委员会创立于1912年。
0 parent iLOxv     
n.父母，父母亲，根源
参考例句：
  • Industry is the parent of success.勤劳是成功之母。
  • Because he was her parent.因为他是她的父亲。
0 manufacturers 077326568c4bb9ed153c12c171827a54     
制造商，制造厂( manufacturer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The manufacturers in some countries dumped their surplus commodities abroad. 一些国家的制造商向国外倾销过剩产品。
  • Colour TV has been more aggressively promoted as more manufacturers have joined the competition. 由于更多的厂商参与竞争，推销彩色电视机的宣传更为激烈了。
0 Washington OeAzjC     
n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)
参考例句：
  • His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。
  • They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。
0 adult 7xTzv     
adj.成年的，成熟的；n.成年人
参考例句：
  • Children and adult should have equal rights.儿童和成年人应该享有平等的权利。
  • He'd spent all his adult life in the army.他的成年生活全是在军队里度过的。
0 smart MxlwI     
adj.灵巧的，精明的，潇洒的，时髦的
参考例句：
  • She is both pretty and smart.她既漂亮又聪明。
  • I like your smart new suit.我喜欢你这套时髦的新西装。
0 birth SRyyr     
n.出身，血统，出生，诞生，出现，起源
参考例句：
  • She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.她生了一个健康可爱的婴儿。
  • She supports birth control.她赞成计划生育。
0 grandfathers 484e15ed8ec8aec917659a0582902901     
n.（外）祖父( grandfather的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • This generation can match their fathers and grandfathers in ability, in courage, and in resolution. 这一代的能力、勇气和决心能与祖辈并驾齐驱。 来自演讲部分
  • Then there were the elderly men-all quite respectable, some of them grandfathers. 还有老头子呢，都是些规矩人，或者家中已然儿孙成群。 来自互联网
0 greeting xrfzp6     
n.问候，致敬，欢迎辞
参考例句：
  • He gave me a cheerful greeting.他亲切地问候我。
  • Mrs.green was greeting her guests at the door.格林太太站在门口招呼她的客人。
0 raise wTExh     
v.提高，举起；饲养，养育；引起，惹起
参考例句：
  • Why didn't you raise the question at the meeting? 这问题你怎么没有在会上提出来？
  • He went to ask for a raise.他要求增加工资。
0 become oQtyk     
v.变成，变得；vbl.变得
参考例句：
  • She has become a doctor.她已成为一名医生。
  • Sometimes the strangers become friends.有时陌生人就成了朋友。
0 proposed dkDzql     
被提议的
参考例句：
  • There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions. 员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满。
  • an outcry over the proposed change 对拟议的改革所发出的强烈抗议
0 observed d3d80a2a5002c4975e048a9801d55d2f     
v.观察，研究( observe的过去式和过去分词 )；遵守；（尤指为科学目的的）观察；看到
参考例句：
  • Have you observed any changes lately? 最近你注意到什么变化没有？
  • This behaviour is commonly observed among several species of finch. 这种行为常常可以在几种雀科鸣禽中看到。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 uncles c495c2573c075860e11e7600a3406fe2     
n.伯父( uncle的名词复数 )；叔父；舅父；姑父
参考例句：
  • The traditional gifts for sons-in-law, uncles, and nephews are pigs or sheep. 如系女婿、姑舅等至亲，送上的礼物则是猪羊。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
  • Kunta marveled at his uncles'fluenttalking in the strange tongues they spoke. 昆塔对于他的两位伯父竟能流利地讲一口古怪的语言，感到惊讶。 来自辞典例句
0 special 9r3y6     
adj.特别的；特征的，特殊的
参考例句：
  • The poorer countries have special problems.贫穷的国家存在着特殊的问题。
  • He showed special interest in science.他对科学表现出特殊的兴趣。
0 raising gkjzAn     
vbl. 升起，举起，饲养
参考例句：
  • Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities. 对他们的主要活动而言，筹集资金是次要的。
  • a raising of standards in schools 学校水平的提高
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 shown viAz9b     
v.给…看( show的过去分词 )；表现出；显露出；上演
参考例句：
  • A series of movies will be shown to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death. 为纪念他逝世30周年，有一系列的电影要上映。
  • Country boundaries are shown on this map as dotted lines. 这张地图上国界以虚线标出。
0 wife IgdwQ     
n.妻子，太太，老婆
参考例句：
  • She is my wife.她是我妻子。
  • He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人，但他妻子很矮。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 June Epizs8     
n.六月
参考例句：
  • We are to be married in June.我们将在六月结婚。
  • Today is the first of June.今天是六月一日。
0 left S1Mxj     
adj.左边的，左倾的，左侧的，左派的，左翼的；adv.在左面；n.左，左边，左派；vbl.leave的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • The museum is on your left.博物馆在你的左边。
  • The bus is turning left.那辆公共汽车正向左边转弯。
0 male TAHxR     
n.男人，雄性动物；adj.男性的，属于雄性的，有力的
参考例句：
  • This flower is a male.这朵花是雄性植物。
  • This is a male magazine.这是一本男性杂志。
0 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助，帮忙
参考例句：
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 child xVEyy     
n.（ [pl.] children）小孩，儿童；儿女
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是一个孩子。
  • They named the child Dick.他们给孩子取名迪克。
0 farm SlaxK     
n./v.农场，农庄，牧场；耕作，经营农场
参考例句：
  • We visited the farm yesterday.昨天我们参观了农场。
  • He works on a farm.他在一个农场工作。
0 order iJJxt     
n.订单；命令；n.顺序，整齐；勋章；阶级，决议；vt.命令； 调整；定购
参考例句：
  • His desk is always in order.他的书桌上总是整整齐齐的。
  • You pay for it at the time you order it.订购时就得付款。
0 holiday 7cUxq     
n.假日，节日，假期；v.休假，外出度假
参考例句：
  • Mary left the children with her mother while she went on holiday.玛丽度假时把孩子留给母亲照管。
  • What is the first step in planning a holiday?在计划休假时，第一步是什么？
0 card kTXyB     
n.卡片，纸牌，名片
参考例句：
  • I can give you his card.我给你他的名片。
  • Betty turned the card over.贝蒂把卡片翻了过来。
0 friends jshz8t     
n.朋友( friend的名词复数 )；资助者；同胞；指做傻事或烦人的事而说话者不认识的人
参考例句：
  • Claire has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances . 克莱尔交游很广。
  • I expect he's out with his arty-farty friends. 我想他去会他那帮玩艺术的朋友了。
0 father 7l3xU     
n.父亲；创始人，发明者；(Father)神父
参考例句：
  • One day a letter from my father arrived at the school.有一天，学校收到了我父亲的一封信。
  • My father often speaks of my grandmother.我爸爸常常提起我的祖母。
0 realized 1a27b60a6e81ce065b1722b3886374a1     
adj.realize的过去式v.实现( realize的过去式和过去分词 )；了解；（所担心的事）发生；以…价格卖出
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • They soon realized they had been duped. 他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
0 while IeZz7W     
conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿
参考例句：
  • In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
  • He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
0 Sunday rsEwK     
n.星期日，礼拜日
参考例句：
  • What shall we do on Sunday?星期天我们干什么？
  • We went to the flower market on Sunday.我们礼拜天去花市。
0 single 1xYwy     
adj.单人的；单一的，单个的；未婚的，独身的
参考例句：
  • I want a single room.我想要一个单人房间。
  • Does he mind still being single?他对自己仍然单身在意吗？
0 strength UGVzM     
n.力量，力气，长处，强度
参考例句：
  • She distrusts her own strength.她怀疑自己的力量。
  • You must reserve your strength for the tennis final.你必须为网球决赛保存力量。
0 eastern DrfxO     
adj.东部的，东方的
参考例句：
  • Japan is one of the eastern countries.日本是东方国家之一。
  • China is an eastern country.中国是一个东方国家。
0 honor IQDzL     
n.光荣；敬意；荣幸；vt.给…以荣誉；尊敬
参考例句：
  • I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
  • It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。