各国迷信和禁忌英语

1、Superstitions and taboos all around the world Finding a four-leaf clover(四叶苜蓿), carrying a rabbits foot, and crossing your fingers are considered symbols of good luck by many. Athletes famously engage in superstitious(迷信的) ritualsbasketball legend Michael Jordan reportedly wore the same pair of shor

2、ts under his NBA uniform for every game, and tennis star Serena Williams ties her shoelaces the same way before every match and always bounces the tennis ball five times before her first serve. Good luck superstitions(迷信行为), ranging from small gestures to elaborate observance, exist in cultures all

3、over the world. THROW BROKEN DISHES AT HOUSES / DENMARK In Denmark, people save their broken dishes throughout the year in anticipation of throwing them on New Years Eve. Danes chuck the broken plates at their friends and familys houses as a way to wish the recipient good luck in the year to come.在屋

4、子里扔碎的盘子-丹麦SWEEP DIRT AWAY FROM THE FRONT DOOR / CHINA In China, its believed that good fortune enters your life through your front door. Just before the New Year, Chinese people follow a tradition of thoroughly cleaning their homes to bid farewell to the previous year. but to avoid sweeping(一扫无遗的) a

5、ll that good luck out, the home is swept inward and collected in a pile to be carried out the back door, never through the front.扫掉门前的灰尘-中国 BIRD DROPPINGS ARE A SIGN OF GREAT THINGS TO COME / RUSSIA Rather than view a bird defecating on them as a disgusting surprise, Russians welcome it as a sign of

6、 good luck and fortune. To Russians, bird droppings on you, your home, or your car signifies that money will be coming your way.鸟粪被看做是好运的象征-俄罗斯 According to Serbian folk stories, spilling water behind someone is a great way to give them good luck. Because moving water is fluid and smooth, it confers

7、 good luck to the person you spill it behind. Serbians spill water behind their friends and family members who are preparing to take a test, face a job interview, or go on a trip.SPILL WATER BEHIND SOMEONE / SERBIA在某人的身后泼水-塞尔维亚HANG UPSIDE-DOWN TO KISS A ROCK / IRELAND 倒挂着吻一块石头-爱尔兰 The legendary(闻名遐迩

8、的) Blarney Stone(巧言石) at Irelands Blarney Castle attracts visitors who kiss the stone to get the gifts of good luck and eloquence(口才). Visitors who want its good luck must walk to the top of the castle, lean backwards(后仰躺下), and hold on to a railing so their lips can reach the stone.2021-7-11SAY THE

9、 WORD RABBIT WHEN YOU WAKE UP / UNITED KINGDOM 醒来的时候说“兔子”-英国 A good luck superstition that originated in the United Kingdom involves saying rabbit right after you wake up on the first day of the month. Whether you say rabbit, white rabbits, or rabbit, rabbit, the ritual will supposedly give you good

10、 luck for the rest of the month. If you forget to say it in the morning, for the same results simply say black rabbit or tibbar, tibbar (rabbit spelled backwards) right before you go to sleep instead.RUB SPECIAL INCENSE ON YOUR ACHING BODY PARTS / JAPAN 在身体的疼痛部位擦拭特殊的香-日本 The front of the Sensoji Tem

11、ple in east Tokyo, Japan has a giant incense burner that visitors go to for a good luck smoke bath. This ancient Buddhist temple, the oldest in Tokyo, was founded in 628 CE and Japanese people view the incense as holy for its healing powers. EAT BEANS ON NEW YEARS EVE / ARGENTINA 在新年前夜吃豆子-阿根廷 Argent

12、inians prepare themselves for the New Year by eating beans for good luck. Whether they eat them on New Years Eve or New Years Day, Argentinians believe that the beans will bring them luck and security in their jobs.Culture taboos can be found all around the world. now, lets have a look at some examp

13、les first. In Japan,for no reason can you insert chopsticks vertically into the food. Because this is an inauspicious sign.Moreover,it is thought to be an impolite behavior when you suck the end of a chopstick.Japan Everyone, whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, should take off your shoes when ente

14、ring into the mosque. Visitors should follow the Muslim style of dress: men should wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts; women should cover all their exposed skin.In Ukraine, if you intent to send flowers, you must ensure that the number of flowers is odd.Because the even number is sent to the fu

15、neral. And, do not send yellow flowers or Easter lily, because these kinds of flowers are only prepared for the funeral.UkraineIn Cheshire in the UK, the train passengers are not allowed to wander in the station and to farewell intimately which means you are not allowed to kiss in public. If you really have a lot of things to say or want to kiss goodbye, you can go to the kissing zone.UKIf you take off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party , the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to r