saturnalia

美 [ˌsætərˈneɪliə]英 [ˌsætəˈneɪliə]
  • n.神农节;农神节;罗马的农神节
saturnaliasaturnalia

noun

U萨图恩节,农神节(古罗马十二月份的节日,在如今圣诞节前后)
an ancient Roman festival that took place in December, around the time that Christmas now takes place

noun

1
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonym: orgy debauch debauchery riot bacchanal bacchanalia drunken revelry

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  1. But as Christianity spread they were alarmed by the continuing celebration of pagan customs and Saturnalia among their converts .

    但随着基督教的传播,他们震惊的是异教习俗和他们之间的转换农神节庆祝活动持续。

  2. Saturnalia was considered a festive time for Romans , but Christians believed it an abomination to honor such a pagan god .

    农神节本来是罗马人狂欢的日子,但是基督教不喜欢人们祭拜一个异教神。

  3. In the ancient festival of Saturnalia the Romans used to burn the statue of the king of ancient Saturnalia .

    古代的农神节中,罗马人过去常会烧毁古代农神节中国王的雕像。

  4. Eventually , the church was successful in removing the merriment ( 5 ), lights and gifts from Saturnalia and transferring them to the celebration of a Christian Christmas .

    最终,教堂成功地将农神节的欢乐、灯和礼物都转移到基督教节日圣诞节。

  5. This burnt out statue , as pointed out by the famous anthropologist Sir James Frazer , is no other than the direct ruler after the old king of Saturnalia .

    著名的人类学家詹姆斯·弗雷泽爵士曾指出的那座烧坏了的雕像,就是古代农神节的国王,以后的直接统治者就没有这类的是发生了。

  6. Brennan : Christmas has its roots in the pagan festival of Saturnalia , which is traditionally celebrated by intoxication , naked singing and the consumption of human-shaped biscuits .

    圣诞的根源一直能够追溯到异教徒的农神节,节日中人们传统的庆祝方式是喝个酩酊大醉,赤身裸体地唱歌,并食用人形的饼干。