英语小达人 443 Colors of Hungary(1)

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A doll dressed in Hungarian folk costume —  这是一个身穿匈牙利民族服装的布偶，

this is the most popular and sort of the souvenir the tourists take home with from Hungary —  是游客们最爱买回家的纪念品。

the colors of unique charm, the dolls enchant¹.  布偶身上独特的色彩散发着无穷魅力。

But only a few people know that not only is this wonderful item, folk doll, available on the shelf of souvenir shops among the cold walls of museums,  但是很少有人意识到，它们不仅是博物馆的冰冷外墙之间的纪念品商店里摆设的精美商品，

but it is a living reality. It is visible, tangible² and can be experienced.  也是当地人的现实生活——看得见，摸得着，可以尽情感受。

It is a rarity, which is not disappeared in the modern life. 这是能在现代生活中存活的少有传统。

Holloko, possibly the most charming Hungarian village in the mountains of the northeast,  霍罗克可能是匈牙利东北部山区最具魅力的村庄，

is also part of the world heritage. 也是世界文化遗产的一部分。

Local people as well as tourists can admire age-old wedding ceremonies of this region.  当地人和游客们可以看到旧式的婚礼仪式。

The bride's trousseau is transported along the main street for the whole world to see all the brightly decorated stuff —  新娘的嫁妆要穿过主要的街道，向世人展示这些装饰精美的物件——

a sign of the family's wealth.  也象征着家庭的财力。

Tradition also calls for a joined-community effort to make the newly weds³ an anticipation⁴ for many children to come. 传统还提倡大家都参与进来，预示着新婚夫妇次来子孙满堂。

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