今日小常識(shí)
The photo shows men in the Northern Indian village of Barsana celebrating the Hindu festival of Lath mar Holi. The tradition involves men singing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then beat them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
照片上是印度北部邦的巴薩納村鎮(zhèn)的男人正在慶祝印度教節(jié)日“胡里節(jié)”(又名“灑紅節(jié)”)。這一節(jié)日在當(dāng)?shù)氐膫鹘y(tǒng)是由男子向女子歌唱挑撥言情的歌曲,作為回應(yīng),女子會(huì)用名叫“拉西斯”的竹棒追打他們。“胡里節(jié)”也有“潑灑顏色節(jié)”的別號(hào),是慶祝春季開(kāi)始的印度舉國(guó)節(jié)日。
今日短語(yǔ)
如果某人為某事加了 a splash of colour,意思就是把某個(gè)本來(lái)枯燥或沉悶的事情作了美化或改善。
例句
Jane's red necklace was a splash of colour against her dull work suit.
Our new green rug should add a splash of colour to our bedroom.
請(qǐng)注意
短語(yǔ) with flying colours 不是“飛起來(lái)的顏色”,而是表示某人以“優(yōu)異成績(jī)”取得成功。
Simon passed his exams with flying colours.