十二生肖英文版 2.ppt

The Chinese animal zodiac
十二生肖
In ancient times, in order to make people easily remember the years , our ancestors came up with an idea ―― using the animals to represent the years.
Origin
A popular folk method which reflected the cyclical method of recording years are the Twelve Animal Signs. Every year is assigned an animal name or "sign" according to a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.
The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time.
Rat
People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions, and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very essful. They are patible with people born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.
1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996
在鼠年出生的人都注意到自己的魅力和对异性的吸引力。他们努力实现自己的目标,获得的财产,都可能是完美主义者。他们基本上都是用钱节俭。鼠人很容易被激怒,爱八卦。他们的野心是很大的,他们通常是非常成功的。与龙,猴,牛的年出生的人是最兼容。
smell a rat 觉得可疑
the rat race 激烈的竞争
play cat and mouse with sb. 欲擒故纵,(像猫抓耗子似地)欺负(折磨、虐待)某人
People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and they anger easily. They have fierce tempers and although they speak little, when they do they are quite eloquent. Ox people are mentally and physically alert. Generally easy-going, they can be remarkably stubborn, and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are patible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.
1913年,1925年,1937年,1949年,1961年,1973年,1985年,1997年
OX
在牛年出生的人有足够的耐心,少说话,启发别人的信任。然而,他们往往是偏心,偏执,他们愤怒容易。他们有激烈的脾气,虽然他们很少说话,当他们这样做时,他们是有相当雄辩的。属牛的人是精神上和肉体上的警报。一般随和,他们可以是非常顽固的,他们讨厌失败或反对。他们与数蛇,鸡,鼠的人是最兼容。
a bull in a china shop 经常闯祸的人,笨手笨脚的