圣誕節(jié)那天在公眾號(hào)上看到一篇關(guān)于圣誕節(jié)祝福語的推送，討論的是該用Merry Christmas還是Happy Christmas的事，在這里跟大家交流交流。
事情大概是這樣的:
在很久很久以前，大家還是說著Happy Christmas的。
但是，后來來了個(gè)狄更斯與他的作品《圣誕頌歌》。
《圣誕頌歌》有這樣一句經(jīng)典臺(tái)詞：
If I could work my will … every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding.
由于《圣誕頌歌》這部小說對整個(gè)維多利亞時(shí)期產(chǎn)生了很大的影響，所以Merry Christmas 也就流傳至今了。
至于Happy Christmas，現(xiàn)在也還是用著的，只是比較少而已。
一般大眾都喜歡用Merry Christmas，而那些比較高冷的人呢，則還是用著Happy Christmas.
下面就讓我們欣賞一下來著皇宮的高冷女王的圣誕祝福語吧，人家可是用Happy Christmas的哦
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The Queen’s Christmas Message
There was a time when British Olympic medal winners became household names because there were so few of them. ?But the 67 medals at this year’s Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists’ reception at Buckingham Palace was a crowded and happy event. Throughout the Commonwealth, there were equally joyful celebrations. ?Grenada, the Bahamas, Jamaica and New Zealand won more medals per head of population than any other countries.
Many of this year’s winners spoke of being inspired by athletes of previous generations. ?Inspiration fed their aspiration; and having discovered abilities they scarcely knew they had, these athletes are now inspiring others.
A few months ago, I saw inspiration of a different kind when I opened the new Cambridge base of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, where Prince William works as a helicopter pilot. ?It was not hard to be moved by the dedication of the highly skilled doctors, paramedics and crew, who are called-out on average five times a day.
But to be inspirational, you don’t have to save lives or win medals. ?I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things: volunteers, carers, community organisers and good neighbours; unsung heroes whose quiet dedication makes them special.
They are an inspiration to those who know them, and their lives frequently embody a truth expressed by Mother Teresa, from this year Saint Teresa of Calcutta. ?She once said, “Not all of us can do great things. ?But we can do small things with great love.”
This has been the experience of two remarkable organisations, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Prince’s Trust, which are sixty and forty years old this year. ?These started as small initiatives, but have grown beyond any expectations, and continue to transform young people’s lives.
To mark my 90th birthday, volunteers and supporters of the six hundred charities of which I have been patron came to a lunch in The Mall. ?Many of these organisations are modest in size, but inspire me with the work they do. ? From giving friendship and support to our veterans, the elderly or the bereaved; to championing music and dance; providing animal welfare; or protecting our fields and forests, their selfless devotion and generosity of spirit is an example to us all.
When people face a challenge, they sometimes talk about taking a deep breath to find courage or strength. ?In fact, the word ‘inspire’ literally means ‘to breathe in’. ?But even with the inspiration of others, it’s understandable that we sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help. ?On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine.
At Christmas, our attention is drawn to the birth of a baby some two thousand years ago. ?It was the humblest of beginnings, and his parents, Joseph and Mary, did not think they were important.
Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life, and never travelled far. ?He was maligned and rejected by many, though he had done no wrong. ?And yet, billions of people now follow his teaching and find in him the guiding light for their lives. ?I am one of them because Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.
The message of Christmas reminds us that inspiration is a gift to be given as well as received, and that love begins small but always grows.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas. ? ?
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