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◎供稿：陶艺丞

1国庆节即将来临，我们一起来看看用英语怎么向外国友人介绍我们这个重要的节日吧。

Oct.1st is the National Day of China. In 1949 Oct.1st, it was the first year of the national day of China. At that time, people were very happy, because China has been free and the war has just stopped. Then every year of this day, people put the national flag out to celebrate.

10月1日是中国的国庆节，1949年10月1日，是中国的第一年国庆节。在那时候，人们非常高兴，因为中国从此自由了，战争已经停止了。所以每年的这天，人们升起国旗庆祝。

The national holiday lasts seven days and most workers are given time off to visit relatives and take time for traveling.

全国公共假期7天，很多人会选择这时候探望亲友或是旅行。

When the anniversary is a multiple of five (e.g. the 50th, 55th, or 60th), large scale official celebrations may be held, including an inspection of troops on Tian’anmen Square.

当周年的年份是五的倍数时（如50,55，或60），将会举行大规模的官方庆典，包括在天安门广场举行阅兵仪式。

2作为一名中国人，我们要有强烈的爱国心，下面我们学习一些与爱国相关的表达吧。

Gold is indeed valuable, but full of vitality and brave patriots are more precious than gold.

黄金诚然是宝贵的，但是生气勃勃、勇敢的爱国者却比黄金更宝贵。

Arise, Ye who do not want to be slaves, with our flesh and blood build up our new Great Wall!

起来，不愿做奴隶的人们，把我们的血肉筑成我们新的长城！

With patience, rather die for my country.

与其忍辱生，毋宁报国死。

Keep loyal and devoted to the last.

鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已。

To worry before the common people worries; to enjoy only after the people can enjoy.

先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐。

Patriotism is the lifeblood of a country.

爱国之心，实为一国之命脉。

Unite and revitalize China!

团结起来，振兴中华！

Bright China, let my life burn for you.

光明的中国，让我的生命为你燃烧吧。

The highest human spirit is patriotism.

人类的最高精神面就是爱国。

Better a tramp, not conquered.

宁做流浪汉，不做亡国奴。

Patriotism ['peɪtriətɪzəm] n.

爱国主义；爱国心

e.g. Their hearts glow with genuine patriotism.

他们胸中燃烧着忠贞的爱国主义火焰。

Patriot ['peɪtriət] 爱国者

e.g. He avowed himself a patriot.

他自称自己是爱国者。

Patriotic sentiment 爱国情操

e.g. These awakened his patriotic sentiments.

这些唤起了他的爱国心。

3古人也曾用许多诗歌来表达爱国之情，让我们来欣赏两首爱国诗歌吧。

山坡羊

［元］张养浩

峰峦如聚

波涛如怒

山河表里潼关路

望西都

意踟蹰

伤心秦汉经行处

宫阙万间都作了土

兴

百姓苦

亡

百姓苦

Sheep on Mountain Slope

Ridges and peaks look as if gathered,

Billows rage with great fury.

The mountain and rivers along the perilous road.

Gazing at the West Capital, I linger.

And grieve over the place where previous dynasties once trod.

Alas!Those manifold palaces have vanished into dust.

A dynasty rises,

People suffer,

A dynasty falls,

People suffer.

春 望

［唐］杜甫

国破山河在， 城春草木深。

感时花溅泪， 恨别鸟惊心。

烽火连三月， 家书抵万金。

白头搔更短， 浑欲不胜簪。

A Spring View

Ridges and peaks look as if gathered,Billows rage with great fury.

The mountain and rivers along the perilous road. Gazing at the West Capital,I linger.

And grieve over the place where previous dynasties once trod. Alas!Those manifold palaces have vanished into dust.

A dynasty rises, People suffer,

A dynasty falls, People suffer.