In India, people celebrate the arrival of spring with Holi, the Festival of Colors. This event brings people together to celebrate life, love, and the victory of good over evil. During the festival, people express their joy and happiness by throwing powdered dye or splashing colored water over each other. These colors have various meanings. They can mean a new life and even symbolize sin. For some, washing off the dye after the festival is seen as a way to get a new start and rid themselves of evil.
在印度，人们用色彩节庆侯丽节庆祝春天的到来。这项活动让人们聚集在一起庆祝生活、爱以及正义战胜邪恶。节庆期间，人们透过互相丢掷粉状染料或泼洒五颜六色的水来表达他们的喜悦及幸福。这些颜色有各式各样的意义。它们可以指新生活甚至是象征罪恶。对某些人来说，在节庆后洗掉染料被视为一种重新开始和摆脱邪恶的方式。
生活必备字词：
victory n. 胜利
evil n. 邪恶 & a. 邪恶的
sin n. 罪，罪恶
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