【新唐人2012年2月15日訊】【看新聞學英語】
Malaysia New Year Celebrations
馬來西亞慶新年
By Daniel Chen, David Lee
【新聞關鍵字】
1. Usher in ph. 引領、開始
2. Gathering [g’æðɚɪŋ] n. 聚會
3. Get into ph. 進入
4. Unity [j’unəti] n. 團結
5. Ethnicity [ɛθn’ɪsɪti] n. 種族
6. Fortune [f’ɔrtʃən] n. 命運
This Chinese New Year ushers in the year of the dragon. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysians are welcoming the New Year with prayer, family gatherings and public celebrations.
今年中國新年以龍年引領開始。在吉隆坡，馬來西亞人以祈禱、家庭聚會，和公開慶祝活動等形式歡迎新年。
The year of the dragon is considered a year of changes, and many Malaysians are hoping for increased harmony between the country’s various cultures.
今年龍年被視為一個變化之年，許多馬來西亞人都希望能增加該國各種文化間的和諧。
Malaysians of all backgrounds are getting into the spirit of the celebrations.
各種背景的馬來西亞人們，也融入了慶祝活動的精神。
[Man Kanan, Musician]:
“I hope Malaysia can go [and become] more advanced and then no fighting, just peace and happy always.”
音樂家門卡南說：「我希望馬來西亞可以變的更先進，沒有爭鬥，永遠幸福和平。」
[Jack Soo, Chinese Malaysian]:
“Because for Chinese, the year of the dragon is very good.”
馬來西亞華僑傑克洙說：「因為對中國人來說，龍年是非常好的。」
[Abdulla Mohammed, Festival Participant]:
“It brings unity with the different people in Malaysia”
慶典參與民眾阿卜杜拉穆罕默德說：「它團結了馬來西亞不同的人們。」
People of Chinese ethnicity visit temples to pray for a good year.
華僑們則到廟裡祈求一個好年頭。
[Vincent Tan, Chinese Malaysian]:
“I come here for praying” “I wish I will have better working status.”
馬來西亞華僑覃文生說：「我來這裡祈福。」「我希望我有更好的工作狀態。」
[Vincent Tan, Chinese Malaysian]:
“We will have a holiday together like Chinese New Year or the Hari Raya for the Malay people.
華裔馬來西亞人覃文生說：「我們馬來人也將有像中國農曆新年或回教開齋節那樣團聚的節日。」
[Vincent Tan, Chinese Malaysian]:
“I hope the country will keep on growing…”
馬來西亞華僑覃文生說：「希望我們國家持續成長…」
Some predictions say this year will be lucky for good and honest people.
一些預言說，今年善良和老實的人會有好運。
For Malaysian, people are united in hoping for good fortune and harmony between the people.
對馬來西亞人而言，人們團結起來，期望好運及人與人之間的和諧。
本則影音新聞出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_asia/2012-01-26/malaysia-new-year-celebrations.html
本專欄由前衛英語李德良老師主編 www.davidlee.url.tw
【佳句精選】
Some predictions say this year will be lucky for good and honest people.
一些預測說，今年善良和老實的人會有好運。
【每日一句】
I hope the country will keep on growing.
我希望國家持續成長。