介绍:
white collar 白领
foodie 吃货
It's really messy and really cute.
会很脏也会很可爱。
There is a funny superstition that when you blow up the candles.
吹蜡烛有个很有意思的迷信。
If you blow them all out, you don't have a boyfriend or girlfriend.
如果你全都吹灭，你没有男朋友或女朋友。
But if you leave one candle burning, you have a boyfriend or girlfriend.
但是如果有一只蜡烛没灭，说明你会有一个男朋友或女朋友。
It will be a fire hazard.
这会有火灾的。
But you can maybe make the shape of 30 with candles or you can use the candles shape with number 3 and 0.
你可以用蜡烛做一个30的形状，或者用数字3和0.
customs 习俗
peach 桃子
health and longevity 健康长寿
long noodles 长寿面
waitress 女服务员
special meaning 特殊含义
hold a birthday party 举行派对
choose a theme 选择主题
Thomas the train 托马斯火车
Hello Kitty 凯蒂猫
Barbie 芭比娃娃
Before the party, parents need to prepare some snacks and games.
派对之前，家长需要准备一些小吃和游戏。
They will also decorate the house with some balloons and streamers.
他们也会用气球和彩带装饰房屋。
They are often bright colors, and you can make them together, twist them a little, hanging over them form ceiling and for the door ways.
他们颜色鲜艳，你可以把它们弄在一起，稍微卷一下，挂在天花板上或者走道里。
It looks very festive.
看起来很喜庆。
colorful, soft paper 彩色的软纸
Some mothers will also make a special cake to go with the theme of the birthday party.
一些妈妈也会为了配合生日主题做一个特别的蛋糕。
The form and content of the birthday party were varies a lot with age.
年龄不同，生日派对的形式和内容会不一样。
Some parents may hire a magician or a clown to come entertaining kids.
一些家长会请魔术师或者小丑来逗孩子开心。
The traditional game is called pin the tail on the donkey.
传统的游戏叫做给小毛驴安尾巴。
So the kids are blindfold that which means you put a piece of cloth over their eyes. And they are given a pretend donkey tail. Then they have to walk forward without seeing anything and try to stick the tail on the donkey. If you put the tail on the right place, you'll win the prize.
所以孩子们的眼睛被蒙住，就是说你把一块布盖在他们的眼睛上。给他们一个假的驴尾巴。然后，他们必须在看不到任何东西的情况下向前走，并尝试把尾巴贴在驴身上。如果你把尾巴放在正确的位置上，你就赢了。
play outdoor games 做户外游戏
lego 乐高玩具
block 块
roller skating 滑旱冰
send greeting cards 送贺卡
Happy birthday to you! 祝你生日快乐！
Wishing you a wonderful day! 天天开心！
Hope you have a great year! 年年行大运！
birthday boy or girl 小寿星
goodie back 礼物回馈包
When you leave the party, the host gives every child a small bag. And inside the bag are some small toys and candies to take home.
你离开派对的时候，主人会给每个孩子一个小包。包里面放一些可以带回家的小玩具和糖果。
stressful 有压力的
wasteful 浪费的
Others may choose a good MacDonald's, a play place or even a swimming pool.
其他人可能选择好的麦当劳，游乐场或者游泳池。
I could request my mom to make my favorite meal.
我可以让我妈给我做点儿好吃的。
sweet sixteen 花季
People think that 16 years old is the dividing line between being a child and being a youth.
人们认为16岁是孩子和青年的分界线。
So it's a sign of maturity and a big milestone of life.
所以是成熟的标志和人生的里程碑。
driver's license 驾照
In accordance with the law, once you are 18, you're legally regarded as an adult.
根据法律，一旦你18岁了，你就被作为成人看待了。
You get the right to vote.
你有选举权。
They can watch R-rated movies.
你可以看限制级的电影。
get a tattoo 纹身
without parental consent 没有父母的允许
18 is a mark of independence to make your own choices.
18岁是独立的标志，你可以自己做决定了。
the golden birthday 黄金生日
The golden birthday is the year that the age a person matches the date on which their birthday falls.
黄金生日是你的年龄和你生日的号相符的那一年。
Some people may take the golden birthday very seriously and may receive especially grand gifts like expensive perfume, earrings, bracelets, or even a new laptops.
很多人会认真地对待这个生日，他们会收到特别贵重的礼物，像香水、耳环、手链或者笔记本电脑。
Confucius 孔子
Mencius 孟子
life expectancy 寿命
