现代的婚礼通常是中西混合。中式传统的婚礼有时候会参杂着西方元素,新娘穿着白纱礼服就是其一。让我们来学习如何用英语表达这些传统的婚礼文化,希望有一天可以派上用场喔!
《唐顿庄园》
◆ Contemporary Taiwanese Wedding Customs 当代婚礼习俗
1. fall in love 谈恋爱;坠入爱河
2. go down on one knee 单膝下跪
3. pop the question/propose 求婚
4. ask for a bride’s hand in marriage/ask her father for permission to 5. marry 请求新娘的父亲的允许
5. send betrothal gifts to the bride 向新娘过大礼
6. select an auspicious wedding date 选择良辰吉时
7. plan the wedding 策划婚礼
8. compile a wedding list 编写婚礼清单
9. draw up a guest list 起草嘉宾名单
10. pick out cookies and invitations 拣出的喜饼和喜帖
11. send out invitations 送发邀请
12. choose bridesmaids and the best man 选择伴娘和伴郎
13. buy/rent the wedding dress 买/租婚纱
14. select the wedding ring 选择婚戒
15. take wedding photos 拍婚纱照
16. make music videos of memorable moments to show at the wedding 制作婚礼MV
17. look for the right gowns 寻找合适的礼服
18. decorate house with “double-joy” stickers and wedding paper cutouts 使用“囍”贴纸和婚庆剪纸来装饰房子
《广告狂人》
◆Day of the Wedding 结婚当天
1. set off firecrackers 放鞭炮
2. offer six traditional wedding gifts 提供六礼
3. receive gifts 受礼
4. offer tea to parents 向父母敬茶
5. receive red envelopes 接受红包
6. pass engagement challenges prepared by bridesmaid 通过伴娘的订婚挑战
7. receive “punishment” for failing the games 接受失败的”惩罚”
8. perform ceremonial bow to parents 执行礼仪弓/叩头父母
9. receive blessing and wise advice from parents 接受长辈的祝福和智慧忠言
10. pray to ancestors and gods for blessings 祈求祖先和神明的祝福
11. eat sweet soup 吃甜汤
12. exchange wedding rings 交换婚戒
13. Thank and bid farewell to the bride’s parents 感谢及告别新娘的父母
14. escort the bride 护送新娘
15. hold a circular rice filter/umbrella above the bride’s head 将米筛或雨伞遮盖新娘的头
16. toss a fan 抛丢扇子
17. pour out a basin of water 泼出一盆水
18. enters a sedan 进入轿车
19. drive to the groom’s house 开车到新郎家
20. a young child will presents two apples 小孩子会拿出了两个苹果
21. enters the new home and bridal room 进入新房和新娘房
22. wear white gown with a veil and prepare for the wedding ceremony 穿有面纱的白色礼服和做
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《绝望主妇》:简约的也可以很浪漫
◆At the Wedding 在婚礼上
1. receive guests 接待客人
2. give and listen to speeches 给…做演讲;听演讲
3. walk down the aisles 步入红毯走道
4. bridesmaids in matching dresses 穿着礼服的伴娘
5. the bride’s father walks her down the aisle 新娘父亲牵着新娘步入红毯走道
6. toss the bouquet 抛丢花束
7. change gowns toast and give thanks to family and friends 举杯,感谢家人和朋友
8. take photos and say farewell to guests 拍照向客人道别
《生活大爆炸》
◆After the Wedding 婚礼结束后
1. tease/play tricks on the newlywed (Nao Dong Fang) 闹洞房
2. lift the veil 揭开面纱
3. sleep because you are tired 直接大睡因为太累了
4. register for marriage at the Household Registration Bureau Office 在户政事务所登记结婚
5. hold a civil ceremony 举办公证结婚
6. go on honeymoon 去度蜜月
《摩登家庭》
◆People at the Wedding 婚礼上的亲友
1. bride 新娘
2. groom 新郎
3. best man 伴郎
4. matchmaker 媒人
5. groomsmen 伴郎
6. bridesmaids 伴娘
7. flower girl and ring bearer花童
8. guests 嘉宾
9. emcee 主持人
10. photographer 摄影师
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