【英语作文300字】Valentine's Day 情人节
【英语作文300字】Valentine's Day 情人节 In many countries around the world, people in love are gearing up for Valentine's Day, a festival to celebrate romantic love. In the UK, 14th February is usually celebrated by sending or giving Valentine's cards, and sometimes gifts. The day is celebrated by people already in a committed relationship, but also by people who want to tell someone they have feelings for them. Traditionally, people may send an anonymous card or gift if they are holding a torch for someone who doesn't know it, to make a declaration of love. Though it's very flattering to receive an anonymous card, it could be frustrating if you have no idea who your secret admirer is, and you are looking for a relationship! The word 'Valentine' was originally the name of a saint. Now, you can say that you're sending someone 'a Valentine', or sometimes, 'Valentine' can mean the person who is sending or receiving the card. Some people sign a card 'from your Valentine', and some ask the recipient to 'be my Valentine'. As well as cards, many other tokens of love are exchanged on Valentine's Day. Flowers are one of the most common gifts to give, with red roses being seen as the most traditionally romantic flowers. However, in these days of eco-awareness some people are rejecting hot-house flowers such as roses, for seasonal flowers native to Britain, for example snowdrops, which grow naturally in Britain in February. This is because of the high carbon footprint of imported or hot house flowers, and the chemicals used. Other gifts which are common include jewellery and chocolates, but some people are even more extravagant, splashing out on a trip abroad or spa pampering day for their loved one. But some people would insist 'it's the thought that counts', and appreciate a handmade card and gift, such as home-made heart-shaped cookies more than an expensive one. 翻译： 在世界上许多国家，恋爱中的人们都在为情人节做准备，这是一个庆祝浪漫爱情的节日。 在英国，2月14日通常通过发送或赠送情人卡，有时甚至是礼物来庆祝。这一天是由已经处于忠诚关系中的人们庆祝的，也是那些想要告诉别人对他们有感情的人的庆祝。 传统上，人们可以发送匿名卡或礼物，如果他们为不认识的人拿着火炬，做出爱的宣言。虽然收到一张匿名卡非常讨人喜欢，但如果你不知道你的秘密崇拜者是谁，并且你正在寻找一段感情，那就太令人沮丧了！ “情人节”这个词最初是圣人的名字。现在，你可以说你发送的是“情人节”，或者有时候，“情人节”可能意味着发送或接收卡的人。有些人在“情人节”上签名，有些人要求收件人“做我的情人”。 除了卡片，在情人节那天还会交换许多其他爱情标记。鲜花是最常见的礼物之一，红玫瑰被视为最传统的浪漫花朵。 然而，在生态意识的这些日子里，有些人拒绝采用玫瑰等热带花卉作为英国本土的时令鲜花，例如2月份在英国自然生长的雪花莲。这是因为进口或热房花的碳足迹高，以及使用的化学品。 其他常见的礼物包括珠宝和巧克力，但有些人甚至更奢侈，出国旅行或为亲人享受水疗呵护。但是有些人会坚持认为“这是重要的思想”，并且喜欢手工制作的卡片和礼物，比如自制的心形饼干，而不是昂贵的。 延伸阅读：
