Pagan
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定义
a pagan: 异教徒
pagan: 异教徒的
示例
- "Origins : It's a pagan thing about dead people."
练习 1
João Carlos do Sabino is delivering a report about Carnival.
Select all the TRUE statements about Carnival according to João.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select all the TRUE statements about Carnival according to João.
There may be more than one correct answer!
João Carlos do Sabino is delivering a report about Carnival.
Select all the TRUE statements about Carnival according to João.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select all the TRUE statements about Carnival according to João.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement. When Brent asks João if there is a king elected during Carnival (like for Mardi Gras), João replies that there is. His name is King Momo, or in Portuguese, 'o Rei Momo'. João goes on to say that King Momo is traditionally fat and happy.
This is correct. João tells us that the Carnival 'celebrates the start of Lent'. 'Lent' is the 40-day period of preparation for Easter observed by Christians. It is during this period that some people abstain from certain foods, acts, etc. Carnival is a Roman Catholic festival celebrated to mark the beginning of this period.
This statement is correct. João tells Brent and Moira that Carnival has become 'an enormous commercial enterprise'. He means that the festival has evolved into a money-making event. We can assume that this is partly due to tourists visiting Rio de Janeiro to experience the Carnival.
This is incorrect. João tells Brent and Moira that Carnival 'lasts for days', not a month. The verb 'to last' describes the duration or length of the event in this context.
This is incorrect. João says that 'the Carnival is a Roman Catholic festival', meaning that the Carnival is a Christian festival, not a pagan one. The term 'pagan' is a general term used to refer to people who do not follow one of the three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity).
This statement is true. João describes a procession of sexy dancers going past him, and then reports that samba schools in Brazil 'compete for the main prize' during Carnival. This statement indicates that there is a competition or contest which takes place during the festival. Specifically, samba dancers from local samba schools are judged on the quality of their dancing, and a winner is eventually chosen.
