壹苹派生活美语　泰国猴子自助餐节：让「蕉」急的猴子大快朵颐

　　Lopburi, Thailand, is known for its large population of monkeys. Every year, on the last Sunday of November, a unique event called the Monkey Buffet Festival is held to honor these animal residents. The city’s respect for monkeys comes from an ancient legend. In the story, the monkey king Hanuman helped a divine prince save his wife. Therefore, monkeys, considered to be descendants of Hanuman, are believed to bring good luck to the city and its residents.

　　泰国华富里以大量的猴子而闻名。每年十一月的最后一个星期天，人们会举行一场名为泰国猴子自助餐节的独特活动来向这些动物居民致敬。该城市对猴子的尊敬来自一则古老的传说。在故事中，猴王哈奴曼帮神圣的王子拯救了他的妻子。因此，人们相信被视为哈奴曼后代的猴子会为城市及其居民带来好运。

生活必备字词：

buffet　n. 自助餐

honor　vt. 向……致敬

A be considered (to be) B　　A 被视为 B

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