中西方節(jié)日文化差異比較 中英文版

1、 OECD says Unemployment Will Continue to RiseOECD：工業(yè)化國家失業(yè)率持續(xù)攀升 Despite reports that many industrialized economies are beginning toemerge from their worst economic crisis in decades, unemployment is rising and will likel

2、y reach a historic peak of nearly 10 percent next year. The findings come from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris.經(jīng)濟合作與發(fā)展組織星期三報告說，工業(yè)化國家的失業(yè)率仍在增加，而且有 可能在明年達到近 10%的歷史最高水平，盡管不斷有報道說，很多工業(yè)化國家 正在走

3、出幾十年來最嚴重的經(jīng)濟危機。Indications that unemployment continues to rise is grim news for leaders heading to the G-20 summit in the United States next week. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development rep

4、orts unemployment reached its highest level among industrialized nations of 8.5 percent in July.對于下個星期到美國出席 20 國集團峰會的各國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人來說，失業(yè)率繼續(xù)上升真是個壞消息?？偛吭O(shè)在巴黎的經(jīng)合組織說，工業(yè)化國家的失業(yè)率已經(jīng)在今年7 月份達到 8.5%的最高水平。OECD unemployment division chief Step

5、han Scarpetta says the number of jobless among the OECD’s 30 member countries is expected to climb even higher next year, to nearly 10 percent. That translates into 57 million people out of work.經(jīng)合組織就業(yè)分析和政策部主任斯蒂芬.斯卡皮塔(S

6、tephan Scarpetta)指出，經(jīng)合組織 30 個成員國中的失業(yè)人數(shù)預(yù)計在明年將進一步攀升，達到接近 10%的水平。也就是說，工業(yè)化國家總共會有 5 千 7 百萬人失去工作。Unfortunately, despite the most recent indicators that suggest the[economic] recovery may be in sight somewhat earlier than we we

7、reexpecting only a few months ago, it will take far [longer] for the recovery to materialize in terms of significant improvement in the labor market, he said.“不幸的是，盡管最近絕大多數(shù)指標都顯示，經(jīng)濟復(fù)蘇可能已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)，比我們 幾個月前的預(yù)期有所提前，但是這次復(fù)蘇可能需要更長的時間

8、才能轉(zhuǎn)化成勞工 市場的顯著改善?！盩he United States, Spain and Ireland are among those countries with the fastest rising unemployment. All three were affected by the collapse of high housing prices. The damage spread to other sectors of

9、 the economy. 美國、西班牙和愛爾蘭是 OECD 成員中失業(yè)率上升最快的國家。這三個國家都受到高昂的房地產(chǎn)價格暴跌的影響。而且房地產(chǎn)市場崩潰所造成的破壞擴散到了經(jīng)濟的其他領(lǐng)域。Scarpetta says young people are among the hardest hit. In Spain, for example, more than one in three young workers are une

10、mployed.斯卡皮塔指出，年輕人受到的沖擊最大。比如在西班牙，三分之一以上的年 輕人找不到工作。So as world leaders discuss the financial and economic crisis during their meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Scarpetta says it is important they also address the soci

11、al dimensions of the crisis - like unemployment. 他說，當世界領(lǐng)袖們在賓夕法尼亞州的匹茲堡開會討論金融和經(jīng)濟危機的時候，至關(guān)重要的是，他們需要關(guān)注 這次危機對社會的影響，尤其是失業(yè)問題。節(jié)( 紀念教會所有圣人)、圣誕節(jié)( 基督教紀念耶穌誕生) ，這些節(jié)日的起源大 多與宗教有關(guān)系。當然, 西方節(jié)日中也有和農(nóng)業(yè)有關(guān)的節(jié)日, 但他們以農(nóng)業(yè)為主的節(jié)日的歷史不如中國漫長。二、中西節(jié)日慶祝方式差

12、異中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日, 基本是封建社會時期形成的, 不可避免地留下封建社會的痕 跡: 等級制、家族式,節(jié)日無不以家族 2of the sun. And later, the spring drop inspired him. He made a five-story vessel to measure the time. After a long time, he found every 360 days on the cycle time

13、 and the length of day repeats. At that time, the Monarch named ZuYi who was often distressed at the weather changes in the mishap so soon, knew that and ordered Wan Nian to take the vessel to tell him the truth of the

14、sun and moon’s running. Hearing that, ZuYi was very happy, and hoped it could test sun–moon law and the eve of the morning acutely. Thereafter the people had been benefited from this creator calendar a lot.After the wi

15、nter, the spring comes. After years’ of long-term and careful observation, accurate sun calendar was made. When Wan Nian presented a solar calendar to the monarch, he had totally been changed into an old man. The monarc

16、h was moved deeply by Wan Nian’s deed. The monarch appointed Wan Nian as the sun-moon God of longevity, in order to commemorate his achievements. Since then when people hung Shouxing map on Spring Festival, it was repor

17、ted to be honor of the distinguished Wan Nian.In the west, the Christmas, the Western countries’ most solemn festival, is similar to the Spring Festival in China. The period from December 24 to the January 6 of baptism

18、section in the following year can be referred to Christmas festival.Why is Christmas the most important festival in Western countries? That is because of the commemoration of the birth of Jesus. In Bible the Virgin Mary,

19、 pregnant by the Holy Spirit, gave birth to Jesus in the manger because she didn’t find room in the hotel when returning home on the road. Therefore later generation commemorated the birth of Jesus in December for Chris

20、tmas. With the spread of Christianity, Christmas has become an important festival among Christians and even it is necessarily the case of the non–Christians.In many countries of Europe, people attach great importance to

21、 this festival, and its celebration is much grander, and gradually Christmas becomes a national festival.On the evening of Dec.31th, the people in the west flock into the streets to have a grand carnival. There are bril

22、liant fireworks in the sky, drifting with melodious singing on the land. Particularly close to the late zero 0’clock, tens of thousands of people gather in to pray sincerely and silently for the coming year’s countdown.

23、 When the bell sounds 12, suddenly, the beautiful music sound, people are singing happily and talking cheerfully, playing all long night. Like the Spring Festival dinner in China, westerners also lay emphasis on Christm

24、as family party and they will sit around Christmas tree, eat the feast meal and sing in Christmas carol and pray for happiness. Turkey will be put on the Christmas dinner table. After everyone enjoys himself, they will