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源自古英语 'misteltān',由 'mistel'(槲寄生)和 'tān'(嫩枝)组成。
❶ 一种常绿寄生植物,常生长在树木的枝干上,结白色浆果,是圣诞节的传统装饰物。人们常在它下面接吻。
“They hung mistletoe above the doorway for Christmas.”
(他们在门口挂上槲寄生作为圣诞装饰。)
“According to tradition, you should kiss someone under the mistletoe.”
(根据传统,你应该在槲寄生下亲吻某人。)
kiss under the mistletoe — 在槲寄生下接吻,这是西方圣诞节的传统习俗,被认为会带来好运。
“At the party, everyone was encouraged to kiss under the mistletoe.”
(在派对上,大家都被鼓励在槲寄生下接吻。)