《你好,中国》( Hello, China ):39 -Lion Dance（舞狮）

The performance that you just saw was the Lion Dance (wu shi), a Chinese traditional folk art. Lions are considered brave and auspicious in China.

People perform wu shi on festivals to ward off bad luck and pray for a happy life. There are two dancers, one for the head and one for the rear. They cooperate with each to other to make the different gestures of the lion. "I hold the head, and it is a tiring job. The performance is becoming more difficult." The dancers must have basic martial arts training, therefore they can accomplish difficult manoeuvres.

Now wu shi is not only popular in China but also in any place where Chinese live. "If there's a Lion Dance in your country, why not watch it?"

单词速记：

1. auspicious [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]  adj.吉利的;吉祥的

au〔= av 鸟〕+ spic 看 + i 连字符 + ous 形容词后缀 → 吉兆的

His career as a playwright had an auspicious start.

他的剧作家生涯有了一个好的开头。

2. ward off [wɔːrd ɔːf] 避开，躲开，防止（危险、疾病等）

She may have put up a fight to try to ward off her assailant

她可能进行了顽强的反抗，试图击退袭击者。

3. rear [rɪr]  n.后部;屁股;臀部  adj.后面的;后部的  v.抚养;养育;培养;饲养;用后腿直立

There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane.

飞机前后舱都有洗手间。

4. manoeuvre [məˈnuːvər]  n.细致巧妙的移动;机动动作;策略;手段;花招;伎俩;军事演习;作战演习  v.(使谨慎或熟练地)移动，运动;转动;操纵;控制;使花招

man 手 + oeuver

You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test.

驾驶测试中会要求你做几个标准的机动动作。

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