【节日】情人节

更多英语学习内容，欢迎关注新浪微博@新联学院英语教育广播电台 主播：Jessie 本期文稿 There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the Jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelatinous set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine. Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball. In the United States, Miss Esther Holland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Love-land, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school. 爱神丘比特是情人节最著名的象征，也一直被人们喻为爱情的象征。这个带着弓箭的小男孩人尽皆知，被箭射穿的心亦是如此。相传他是一个顽皮的、身上长着翅膀的小神，他的箭一旦插入青年男女的心上，便会使他们深深相爱。箭象征着爱的欲望与激情，丘比特的箭不仅对着神也对着凡人，被射中者便会陷入爱河。丘比特一直扮演者庆祝爱与爱人的角色。在古希腊神话中，他是爱与美的女神Aphrodite与战神Ares的小儿子Eros。在罗马神话中，他叫丘比特(Cupid)，他的母亲是Venus（即Aphrodite）。单身的你，情人节来拜拜爱神，说不定就会被丘比特幸福的射上一箭哦。 Cupid is the most famous of Valentine symbols and everybody knows that boy armed with bow and arrows, and piercing hearts. He is known as a mischievous, winged child armed with bow and arrows. The arrows signify desires and emotions of love, and Cupid aims those arrows at Gods and Humans, causing them to fall deeply in love. Cupid has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To the Roman's he was Cupid, and his mother. There is a very interesting story about Cupid and His mortal Bride Psyche in Roman mythology. Venus was jealous of the beauty of Psyche, and ordered Cupid to punish the mortal. But instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. He took her as his wife, but as a mortal she was forbidden to look at him. Psyche was happy till her sisters persuaded her to look at Cupid. As soon as Psyche looked at Cupid, Cupid punished her by leaving her. Their lovely castle and gardens vanished too. Psyche found herself alone in an open field with no signs of other beings or Cupid. As she wandered trying to find her love, she came upon the temple of Venus. Wishing to destroy her, the goddess of love gave Psyche a series of tasks, each harder and more dangerous then the last. For her last task Psyche was given a little box and told to take it to the underworld. She was told to get some of the beauty of Proserpine, the wife of Pluto, and put it in the box. During her trip she was given tips on avoiding the dangers of the realm of the dead. She was also warned not to open the box. But Temptation overcame Psyche and she opened the box. But instead of finding beauty, she found deadly slumber. Cupid found her lifeless on the ground. He gathered the deadly sleep from her body and put it back in the box. Cupid forgave her, as did Venus. The gods, moved by Psyche's love for Cupid made her a goddess. Today, Cupid and his arrows have become the most popular of love signs, and love is most frequently depicted by two hearts pierced by an arrow, Cupid's arrow. Love is more than a word Love is more than a word, It says so much. When I see these four letters, I almost feel your touch. This only happened since I fell in love with you. Why this word does this, I haven't got a clue1. Thank you for comforting me when I'm sad Loving me when I'm mad Picking me up when I'm down Thank you for being my friend and being around Teaching me the meaning of love Encouraging me when I need a shove2 But most of all thank you for Loving me for who I am You're always there for me When things tend to go wrong It's that faith you have in me That makes our love strong Thank you for standing3 behind me In all that I do I hope you're as happy with me As I am with you It's your loving and your caring And knowing that you're near That gentle touch you have Make my troubles disappear I have been sleeping all alone You have been staring in my dreams I want to kiss you, my baby I want to kiss you tonight