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玫瑰物語


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簡介:玫瑰因美麗的外表受到世人喜 愛,在文學、藝術中也佔有一 席之地。

A Closer Look at Roses

The rose is one of the most popular symbols of love today. It's no wonder, then, that roses are often given to that special someone on Valentine's Day. What might be surprising, though, is that this beautiful flower also has a long and intriguing history.

Roses have existed for 35 million years. However, they only began to be cultivated around 5,000 years ago. First grown in Asia, they eventually spread to the rest of the world. Roses were valued not only for their beauty, but also for the medical properties they were believed to have. The ancient Romans, for example, believed that these flowers could be used as a cure for wrinkles and even to prevent drunkenness. In the seventeenth century, rose water became so popular that it took the place of money in some parts of Europe!

Mass cultivation of roses began in the late eighteenth century in Europe. Through crossbreeding, new colors, such as yellow, orange, green, and red, were soon introduced to join the traditional roses. Rose colors took on different meanings as well, with red representing love, yellow friendship, and white innocence.

玫瑰物語

玫瑰是今日最受歡迎的愛情象徵之一。那麼,情人節那天玫瑰通常會拿來送給心儀的對象就不足為奇了。不過或許令人驚訝的是,這種美麗的花朵也有一段悠久且引人入勝的歷史。

玫瑰已存在三千五百萬年了。然而,它大約在五千年前才開始被人類培育種植。玫瑰原生於亞洲,最後散布到世界其他各處。玫瑰被看重的不只是花美而已,據信玫瑰還具有醫療的特性。舉例來說,古羅馬人相信這些花朵可以用來治療皺紋,甚至能預防酒醉。在十七世紀時,玫瑰水變得非常受歡迎以致於在歐洲某些地方取代了金錢的功用!

玫瑰大量培育始於十八世紀末的歐洲。透過混種培育,黃色、橘色、綠色和紅色等新的顏色很快被引進,加入傳統玫瑰的行列。玫瑰的顏色也具有不同的意義,紅色代表愛情,黃色代表友誼,而白色代表純真。

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Useful Exchanges 情人節英語實用對答
 

A: I got you this box of chocolates. Will you be my Valentine?
我買了這盒巧克力要送妳。妳願意當我的情人嗎?
B: What a romantic gesture! Of course I will.
好浪漫的表示方式!我當然願意囉。

A: I received this bouquet of roses, but I don't know who/whom it's from.
我收到這束玫瑰花,但我不知道是誰送的。
B: It looks like you have a secret admirer.
看來你有個神秘愛慕者喔。

A: You and Cynthia make such a cute couple.
你和辛西亞是很登對的一對情侶。
B: Yeah. When we first met, it was love at first sight.
是啊。我們第一次見面時就彼此一見鍾情了。

A: I feel awful. Lily and I broke up yesterday.
我好難過。莉莉昨天和我分手了。
B: Don't worry. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
別擔心。天涯何處無芳草。

A: Do you think Lisa would go out with me if I asked her?
你覺得如果我約莉莎出去的話,她會答應嗎?
B: Yeah, I think she has a crush on you.
會吧,我覺得她喜歡你。


 
 
2013/02/11 (一)

Are you doing anything special for Valentine's Day?
你情人節有什麼特別的安排嗎?


2013/02/12 (二)

We're planning something very romantic for Valentine's Day.
我們為情人節安排了超浪漫的計劃。


2013/02/13 (三)

I'm alone again on Valentine's Day.
我情人節又要一個人過了。

2013/02/14 (四) Do you have a special someone to celebrate Valentine's Day with?
你有另一半可以一起慶祝情人節嗎?

2013/02/15 (五)

Will you be my valentine?
你願意當我的情人嗎?

 
 
 
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