festive GRE专八

Christmas is often called the festive season.

圣诞节常被称作乐的时节。

It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.

当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的乐中。

I was mean to them over the festive season.

在过节期间我对他们态度恶劣。

Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.

有些不幸的事件使我不能在这庆的时刻和你在一起。

Setting off firecrackers can add to the festive atmosphere and offer an outlet for people's pleasure and excitement.

"放鞭炮能增添节日的气氛,给人们充分表达乐兴奋之情的机会。"

Augustine (On Jn. tr. 34, 8f).A convenient, festive messianism, without strength and responsibility is an absurdity, it is even satanism (Mt 16, 23).

一个合宜的，救世主的节日，缺少强度和责任是荒谬的，简直是撒旦（玛十六23）。