壹苹派生活美语　寻找可遇不可求的小小幸运草

　　The belief in the lucky four-leaf clover has been around for centuries, particularly in Ireland. Roughly 2,000 years ago, ancient Irish druids carried four-leaf clovers as charms that offered protection from evil spirits. In the Middle Ages, children believed that this rare plant would give them the ability to see fairies. Over time, it became widely accepted that each leaf of the clover held its own meaning. The first three leaves represented faith, hope, and love, while the fourth leaf stood for luck.

　　四叶幸运草的信仰已存在数百年，尤其是在爱尔兰。大约在两千年前，古代爱尔兰的德鲁伊教祭司随身携带四叶草，当作能保护他们免受邪灵侵害的护身符。在中世纪，孩子们相信这种罕见的植物能让他们看见精灵。随著时间的推移，人们普遍相信幸运草的每片叶子都有其含义。前三片叶子代表信念、希望和爱，而第四片叶子则象征幸运。

生活必备字词：

charm　n. 护身符

protection　n. 保护

fairy　n. 精灵，仙子

faith　n. 信念；信仰

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