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The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to show respect, and to pay homage to another.
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今天以及古代接吻的习俗都表示了人们相互尊重、相亲相爱的关系。 |
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The custom of prescribing tonic foods for a healthier life also spills over into the catering industry.
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将食补作为养生之道的习俗也影响到了公共饮食业。 |
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The custom of putting up red paper and lighting firecrackers to scare away Nian continues today.
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贴红纸条，燃放爆竹吓跑怪兽“年”的风俗习惯一直延续到今天。 |
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The custom of the audience lighting matches at a well-received rock concert was started by appreciative fans of the 1960s rock stars.
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观众在大受欢迎的摇滚音乐会上点燃火柴的习俗是由20世纪60年代摇滚月明星的歌迷们发明的。 |
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The custom of the best man probably goes back to the days when the groom took a friend with him when he went to kidnap the bride from her home.
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配男傧相的习俗大概要追溯到那种年代，那时新郎往往要用上一个朋友去新娘家把她绑架出来。 |
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The custom of the wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress by centuries.
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婚纱的习俗比结婚礼服还要早几个世纪。 |
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The custom of the wedding veil should predate wedding dress by centuries.
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婚纱的习俗要比婚服早几个世纪。 |
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The custom of throwing rice at newlyweds derives from a pagan rite of showering the happy couple with grain.
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朝新婚夫妇抛撒大米的习俗来自于异教徒的一个仪式，即朝幸福的夫妇抛撒古物。 |
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The custom of wearing vests seems to be dying out.
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穿背心的习俗似乎快要灭绝了。 |
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The custom of young ladies being presented at court (ie formally introduced to the monarch) has disappeared.
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年轻女子被举荐入宫（觐见君主）的风俗已不复存在. |
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The custom, though not well recorded in classical Chinese literature, is found in archeological study of the Shang dynasty, as well as in the folk custom of various parts of the world.
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这些习俗在中国古代文献中的记载并不多见，却见于商代考古发现，还大量见于世界各民族的习俗中。 |
