Christmas is celebrated throughout the world. Almost everyone knows the image of Santa Claus, also known as Old St. Nick. After all, he is hard to miss with his bright red clothing and big white beard. But who is Santa Claus, and why is he associated with Christmas, a holiday that represents the birth of Jesus? Long before the birth of Jesus, many cultures already celebrated festivals in winter, where people gathered and shared gifts.
世界各地都会庆祝圣诞节。几乎每个人都知道圣诞老人的形象，他也以圣尼古拉斯老人的身分为人所知。毕竟，他穿著鲜红的衣服，留著大白胡子，很难被忽视。但圣诞老人是谁，为什么他与圣诞节这个代表耶稣诞生的节日有关联？早在耶稣诞生之前，许多文化已在冬天庆祝节日，人们会齐聚一堂分享礼物。
生活必备字词：
after all 毕竟
beard n. 胡子
represent vt. 象征，代表
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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十二月号。
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