早期丧葬习俗的产生是基于对死者的怀念与敬畏,因此作为人生最后一站的死亡,自然就有了一个特殊地位。
相比起西方的“简丧薄葬”,其显示的文化背景更是大相径庭
term of endearment
- My wife calls me 'you old fool' as a term endearment.我的妻子对我的爱称是“老傻瓜”。
- I call her 'babe' as a term of endearment. It doesn't seem really fair does it ?我叫她“宝贝”作为爱称。这有点不公平,对吧?
老爸/老妈
old man/ old lady
My old man was a doctor. He's retired now.
我的老爸是个医生。他现在退休了。
Is your old lady coming to the bar tonight ?
你老妈今晚会来酒吧吗?
03.瞻仰遗容
viewing
The viewing is from 3-5 on Sunday.
瞻仰遗容的仪式在周日三点至五点举行。
- We won't be having a viewing for Bob's funeral.鲍勃的葬礼不会有瞻仰遗容这个环节。
funeral parlor/funeral home
- The viewing will be at the funeral parlor.瞻仰遗容的仪式将在殡仪馆举行。
- The funeral home has the body now.遗体现在在殡仪馆。
05.棺材
casket
- A metal casket is cheapest, only $2000.金属棺材是最便宜的,只要2000美元。
- I don't understand why caskets are so expensive. I mean, we are never going to see it.我不懂为什么棺材这么贵。我们又不会再见到它了。
cremation
Cremation is best, it's more environmentally friendly and it's less expensive than burial.
火葬是最好的。它比土葬更环保而且更便宜。
Did your grandfather want burial or cremation ?
你的爷爷之前是想要土葬还是火葬?
financially feasible
- It's not financially feasible for us to have a holiday right now.考虑到经济情况我们现在没法去度假。
- Buying a new car is not financially feasible.买新车在经济上不可行。
08.逝者,已故者
deceased
- Do you still visit your grandparents ?你还会去探望你的爷爷奶奶吗?No, they're both deceased.不,他们已经去世了。
- Let's pray for the deceased.让我们为逝者祈祷。