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情人节(St. Valentine's Day)的由来

St. Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through

the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid（爱神丘比特）, the Roman god

of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.

Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that

everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for

his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded（斩首）, not only because he was a

Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's

daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a

farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine,

well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him.

Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD 200. He was

imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor.

Some legends say he was burned at the stake.

February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honor of a goddess. Young men randomly chose

the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this

date spread through Europe in the Middle Ages, and then to the early American colonies.

Throughout the ages, people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14!

In AD 496 Sain Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it's not an

official holiday, most Americans observe this day.

Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day

that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think

is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send "valentines," a greeting

card named after the notes that St. Valentine received in jail. Valentines can be sentimental,

romantic and heartfelt（真心真意的）. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy,

valentines can be anonymous.

Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines created by

cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a lot of thought was put into making them personal.

Valentines can be heart-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary

schools children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box,

similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to

each student. After the students read their valentines they have a small party with refreshments.

情人节的问候

This card is to let you know that I still love you after all of these years

这张卡片是要让你知道，纵使时光荏苒，我却爱你如初。

After 25 years, our love is even stronger than before.

25年已经过去，我俩的爱情历久弥坚。

You were my high school sweetheart, and still are.

高中时代，你是我的意中人，一直到今天，你还是。

To my one and only Valentine: I love you.

献给我惟一的爱人：我爱你。

You have always been there for me, and I will always be there for you. Happy Valentine's Day.

你永远在那里等待着我，而我也将永远在那里守候着你。情人节愉快。

I fell in love with you when I first saw you, and I still am after 40 years.

40年前，我对你一见钟情。到如今，对你的感情仍丝毫未减。

I didn't think that I could ever trust happiness. Then I met you. Happy Valenti ne's Day, Dear.

我一直不相信有真正的"幸福"，直到不久以后，我邂逅了你。亲爱的，情人节快乐。

Our love grows stronger with every passing year. Happy Valentine's Day, Baby.

我俩的爱，一年比一年更坚定。小宝贝，情人节快乐。

You have been and still are my only true Valentine.

从过去到现在，你一直是我惟一真正爱恋的人。

To the girl of my dreams and the mother of our child: you are the only Valentine for me.

献给我梦中的女孩及我们孩子的母亲：你是我惟一的爱人。

I will be your Valentine until the end of time.

我将是你的情人，直到地老天荒。

After all these years I still feel like a schoolboy when I hold your hand. I'm thinking of you this

Valentine's Day.

纵使多年已过，但每当我紧握你的手时，仍有一种自己还是高中生的感觉。我在这个情人节，一直

思念着你。