又是一年清明时节。很多老外朋友误以为，中国人祭拜祖先就和他们拜神一样，是为了得到庇佑，但其实，清明扫墓的意义绝非这么简单……
1.不要忘本
常年漂泊在外，我们常常会迷失自己，忘了自己从哪来，可以回哪去？
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drift /drɪft/ v. 漂泊
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lost /lɒst/ adj. 迷失的
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forget 忘记
There are many young people drifting away from their hometown.
很多年轻人背井离乡，在外漂泊。
When you feel lost, don’t forget to go home and spend some time with your family.
当你感到迷失的时候，不要忘记回家陪伴家人。
清明节，就是一个让你回忆起一切的节日。
The Tomb-Sweeping Day is the day for reminiscing.
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Tomb-Sweeping Day 清明节
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reminisce /ˌremɪˈnɪs/ v. 追忆
它让你记起你的来处，记起你的祖辈，记起他们曾经也为生活奋斗过、努力过。
It activates your memories for your hometown, your ancestors and their lives and struggles.
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activate /ˈæktɪveɪt/ v. 激活
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hometown /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/ n. 家乡
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ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/ n. 祖先
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struggle /ˈstrʌɡ(ə)l/ v. n. 奋斗
有人说，人的一生会死三次：第一次是他断气时，从生物学上他死了。
A person will die three times: the first time is when he stops breathing. He dies biologically.
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breathe /briːð/ v. 呼吸
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biologically /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adv. 生物学上
第二次是他下葬时，人们来参加他的葬礼，在社会上他死了。
The second time is when he is buried. He dies socially when people come to his funeral.
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bury /ˈberi/ v. 埋葬
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socially /ˈsəʊʃəli/ adv. 在社会上
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funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ n. 葬礼
第三次是最后一个记得他的人，把他忘记了，那时候他才真正地死了。
The third time is when the last person who knows him forgets him. This is the real death.
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forget /fəˈɡet/ v. 忘记
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death /deθ/ n. 死亡
清明，便是一个直面死亡的节日。
The Tomb-Sweeping Day is the day to face death directly.
3.以爱告别
有人说：你和死亡之间隔着父母，当父母离开人世，你就直面死亡了。
Parents stands between you and death. One only has to face death after his parents leave this world.
清明，就是让我们学会以爱告别。
The Tomb-Sweeping Day is the day to bid farewell with love.
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farewell /ˌfeəˈwel/ n. 告别
这样才能学会以爱相处，更加珍惜身边的每一个人。
It teaches you how to love and value people around you.
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value /ˈvæljuː/ v. 珍惜
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