Section 32
Death
It is surprising how different cultures treat death.
The ceremonies surrounding it vary from culture to culture, country to country.
Even the colors associated with death vary.
In western cultures, black or grey are linked to death.
In Asia, brighter colors are normal.
In western cultures, it is not polite to talk a lot about death.
In other cultures, it may not be an uncommon talking point.
The forms of burial vary also.
In the west, people maybe cremated, that is burned to ashes and then buried.
They may also choose to be buried as a whole body.
They will be buried in a special place called a cemetery.
In some other places, they may be burned on a funeral pyre.
What happens to us after we die is always a subject of variety and difference.
Some think that after death there is nothing.
Others think that there is a life after death or even reincarnation.
Section 32 Death三十二 死亡
1.It is surprising how different cultures treat death. 奇怪的是,不同的文化對待死亡態(tài)度是不同的。
2.The ceremonies surrounding it vary from culture to culture, country to country. 與其有關(guān)的儀式因文化和國家的不同而有不同。
3.Even the colors associated with death vary. 就連與死亡相關(guān)的顏色也有所不同。
4.In western cultures, black or grey are linked to death. 在西方文化里,黑色和灰色與死亡相關(guān)。
5.In Asia, brighter colors are normal. 在亞洲,鮮艷的顏色則很常見。
6.In western cultures, it is not polite to talk a lot about death. 在西方文化里,過多地談?wù)撍劳龅氖虏惶Y貌。
7.In other cultures, it may not be an uncommon talking point. 在其它文化里,它也許不是一個不尋常的話題。
8.The forms of burial vary also. 葬禮的方式也有所不同。
9.In the west, people maybe cremated, that is burned to ashes and then buried. 在西方,人死后可以被火化,就是說尸體燒成灰后再埋葬。
10.They may also choose to be buried as a whole body. 人們也可以選擇死后全尸土葬。
11.They will be buried in a special place called a cemetery. 人死后被安葬在一個特別的地方,叫“公墓”。
12.In some other places, they may be burned on a funeral pyre. 在有些地方,人死后也許在葬禮后被火化。
13.What happens to us after we die is always a subject of variety and difference. 我們死后會發(fā)生什么,永遠(yuǎn)都有許多不同的答案。
14.Some think that after death there is nothing. 有人認(rèn)為死了什么都沒有了。
15.Others think that there is a life after death or even reincarnation. 還有人認(rèn)為死后還有一個生命甚至還有輪回。