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珊珊:
Could you tell me something about Mardi Gras? 
能给我介绍一下四旬斋前的狂欢节吗?
丹尼尔:
Sure, it's a traditional holiday celebrated in many southern states of the USA, especially in New Orleans and Louisiana.
好啊.这是个传统节日.美国南部的很多州.特别是新奥尔良和路易斯安娜州.都会庆祝这个节日.
珊珊:
How do people there celebrate it?
那儿的人们怎么庆祝啊?
丹尼尔:
They go to parades where they catch beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets that are thrown from floats. They also have masquerade balls.
他们会去参加游行.游行的彩车上会扔出项圈.钱币.帽子和一些小玩意儿.大家就去接.他们还会举办化妆舞会.
珊珊:
Sounds great. When is Mardi Gras?
很棒啊!四旬斋前的狂欢节是什么时候呢?
丹尼尔:
The date can fall between February 3 and March 9 depending on the Lunar calendar, used by the Catholic Church to determine the date of Easter. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.
时间可能是二月三号到三月九号的任意一天.这取决于天主教会的教历.根据这个教历来确定复活节日期.四旬斋前的狂欢节就是比复活节的第前四十七天.
珊珊:
Oh, I see. Thank you.
哦.我知道了.谢谢.
丹尼尔:
Ah, there are official colors for Mardi Gras
对了.四旬斋前的狂欢节还有规定的颜色呢!
珊珊:
What are they?
什么颜色啊?
丹尼尔:
They are purple, green, and gold. Purple represents justice, green stands for faith, and gold stands for power.
是紫色.绿色和金色.紫色代表公正.绿色代表信仰.金色代表权力.