| Chinanews, Shanghai, January 6 – Some people in China believe that 2007 is not a good year for marriage, as there is no Li Chun (the Beginning of Spring, the first solar item in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar). However, the rumor1 can not hold back young people from making their wedding vows2 this year.
In fact, the marriage boom started in 2006 and continues into 2007, according to statistics by Shanghai Marriage Association, and also by several star-rated restaurants, in 2/3 of which the reservations for wedding ceremonies in next May have been made.
According to astronomers3, there will be a Li Chun at the end of the Year of the Pig, on February 4, 2008. Thus it is not right to blame the Year of the Pig as a “springless year”.
However, the marriage boom has driven the price of wedding feast up by nearly 10%, a regrettable thing in the joyous4 event.
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rumor
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| n.谣言，谣传，传说 |
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- The rumor has been traced back to a bad man.那谣言经追查是个坏人造的。
- The rumor has taken air.谣言流传开了。
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vows
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| 誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿 |
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- Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
- The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。
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astronomers
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| n.天文学者，天文学家( astronomer的名词复数 ) |
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- Astronomers can accurately foretell the date,time,and length of future eclipses. 天文学家能精确地预告未来日食月食的日期、时刻和时长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Astronomers used to ask why only Saturn has rings. 天文学家们过去一直感到奇怪，为什么只有土星有光环。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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joyous
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| adj.充满快乐的；令人高兴的 |
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- The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
- They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。
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