A: What do people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day? 情人节人们干什么?
The tradition of Saint Valentine's Day goes back centuries and involves lovers exchanging gifts, such as flowers, chocolates or notes. 情人节的传统可以追溯到上百年前,在这天,情侣们交换礼物,诸如鲜花、巧克力和短信。
And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine's Day for the celebration of this new feast. 为庆祝新的二月中旬牧神节,牧师们选择圣。瓦伦丁的节日。
A card sent or given ( as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day. 在情人节送出的卡片(比如给爱人)。
A sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint valentine's day. 被选择在情人节送给祝贺的情人。
But in Japan, Saint Valentine's Day is slightly different: The only ones doing the giving are females, and they usually send a gift of chocolates to their love interests. 在日本,圣·瓦沦丁节有点不同:送礼物的只是女孩,而且她们通常恋人的喜好送巧克力做礼物。
Gift giving on Saint Valentine's Day has also become quite common among school friends and colleagues at work. 同学和同事之间在圣·瓦沦丁节送礼物也变得。