介绍:
superstition 迷信
triskaidekaphobia 恐数字13证
Much of Western culture comes from believing the Bible.
西方文化大多来自于对圣经的信奉。
The most significant event in the Bible is the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
圣经中最重要的事件是耶稣的受难和复活。
Jesus had a dinner with his students before he was killed. The thirteenth person at the dinner was Judas Iscariot. Judas betrayed Jesus just for 30 pieces of silver. Jesus was then tortured and killed. Many considered Judas to be the thirteenth person at that dinner. And since then the number 13 had been considered a symbol of misfortune.
耶稣在被杀前和学生们共进晚餐，进餐的第十三个人是犹大。犹大只因三十块银币背叛了耶稣，耶稣随后被折磨致死。许多人认为犹大是宴会上的第十三人，从那以后，数字十三被认为是不幸的象征。
Napoleon wouldn't start a war on the 13th day of month.
拿破仑不会在每月的十三号发动战争。
But In ancient Egypt, in the mind of the Maya, 13 represented the favor of the gods.
但在古埃及和玛雅人的心目中，十三代表上帝的恩惠。
taboo忌讳
The Bible says that when God created the first man - Adam, he took a rib from him and made the first woman Eve. Adam was created on the fifth day – a Friday. And some people say that Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit on a Friday.
圣经上讲，上帝创造了第一个男人——亚当，并从他身上取下一根肋骨，制造了第一个女人夏娃。亚当是在星期五被创造的，有些人说亚当和夏娃也是在星期五偷食的禁果。
In Britain, they used to kill criminals on Friday, and it was called "Hanging Day".
英国从前常常在星期五处死罪犯，因此星期五被叫做“绞刑日”。
Misfortunes never come only once. 祸不单行。
TGIF, thank goodness it's Friday. 谢天谢地星期五到了。
Black Friday 黑色星期五
That's when Christmas shopping begins in the United States. It's after Thanksgiving on the fourth Friday in November. There are great deals in the stores and people start their Christmas shopping.
美国的购物狂欢就是从这时候开始的，它是在感恩节后的十一月第四个星期五。商店里有很多折扣，人们开始为圣诞节购物。
God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. So 7 represents life and rebirth.
上帝在六天内创造了世界，并在第七天休息，所以7代表生命和重生。
The number seven is our life cycle.
数字七是我们生命的周期。
Bali 巴厘岛
In Roman mythology, the highest god is called Jupiter, and his wife is Juno. Jupiter was known for his love for women. More than half of the Roman gods were his offspring, though not all from his wife Juno. Juno was the beloved goddess of marriage and watched over married women, so many women want to be married in June.
在罗马神话中，最高的神叫朱庇特，他的妻子是朱诺。朱庇特以风流倜傥而闻名，天上超过一半的神是他和其他女人的后代。朱诺是受人爱戴的婚姻女神，守护着已婚女人，所以许多女人想在六月结婚。
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
When you marry in June you're a bride all your life, and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweet heart for a wife.
七个兄弟的七个新娘（歌曲名）
你如果在六月结婚，你会做一辈子的新娘；而在六月结婚的新郎会娶到一个温柔可人的妻子。
Many people in different countries dislike a number because of its pronunciation.
许多国家的人不喜欢某个数字是由于发音的原因。
大家还在听
