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aguinaldo

UK //ˌaɡiˈnaldəʊ//US //ˌɑːɡiˈnɑːldoʊ//

词源

源自西班牙语 'aguinaldo',可能源于拉丁语 'hoc in anno'(意为‘在这一年’),后演变为节日礼物的意思。

noun

❶ 指在圣诞节或其他节日期间赠送的礼物或奖金,常见于西班牙语国家。通常用于表达节日祝福或感谢。

“The company gave all employees an aguinaldo as a Christmas bonus.”

(公司给所有员工发放了圣诞节奖金作为节日礼物。)

“Children eagerly await their aguinaldo during the holiday season.”

(孩子们在节日期间热切期待他们的节日礼物。)

同义词:gift, bonus, present

常见短语

aguinaldo navideño — 特指圣诞节期间赠送的礼物或奖金,常用于西班牙语国家。

“The workers were happy to receive their aguinaldo navideño before the holidays.”

(工人们在假期前高兴地收到了他们的圣诞奖金。)