festive GRE专八

Christmas is often called the festive season.

圣诞常被称作欢乐时。

It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.

当时是圣诞，每个人都沉浸在欢乐中。

I was mean to them over the festive season.

在过期间我对他们态度恶劣。

Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.

有些不幸事件使我不能在这欢庆时刻和你在一起。

Setting off firecrackers can add to the festive atmosphere and offer an outlet for people's pleasure and excitement.

"放鞭炮能增添气氛,给人们充分表达欢乐兴奋之情机会。"

Augustine (On Jn. tr. 34, 8f).A convenient, festive messianism, without strength and responsibility is an absurdity, it is even satanism (Mt 16, 23).

一个合宜，救世主，缺少强度和责任是荒谬，简直是撒旦（玛十六23）。