情人节(St. Valentine's Day)的由来

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。

I made the right choice when I decided to marry you. Be my Valentine forever.

决定跟你结婚，是正确的选择。愿你今生今世做我的情人。

No one has ever loved me the way you do. I love being your little Valentine.

从来没有人像你这般地爱我。我喜欢做你的小情人。

On this Valentine's Day, just like every day, all I have is love for you.

如同每一个平常的日子，我在这个情人节里所拥有的东西，就是对你的爱。

We have had our difficulties recently, but you are still the one I call my Valentine.

虽然最近我们发生争执，但我仍视你为我的情人。

Please come back. I want to make up. I want to be your Valentine.

请回来。我希望能够和解。我要当你的情人。

To my ever loving; I am yours forever.

献给我永远的爱人；我将永远属于你。

I knew that there would be ups and downs when I married you. But through it all you have always been my Valentine.

当年娶你，已知人生总有起伏不定的时候。但经历过这一切的甘与苦，你终究是我的爱人。

I'm sorry that I can't be with you on this Valentine's Day. I send this Valen tine's card to remind you that I love you.

很抱歉，这个情人节我不能陪你。我送上这张卡片，为的是要提醒你，我爱你。

情人节实用英语精精选

1.Thank you for comforting me when I'm sad

Loving me when I'm mad

Picking me up when I'm down

Thank you for being my friend and being around

Teaching me the meaning of love

Encouraging me when I need a shove

But most of all thank you for

Loving me for who I am

感谢你在我伤心时安慰我，

当我生气时你护著我，

当我沮丧时你拉拔我。

感谢你作我的朋友并且在我身旁，

教导我爱的意义是什么，

当我需要动力时你鼓励我。

但我最想感谢你的是，

爱上像我这样的一个人。

2.Love is more than a word,

it says so much.

When Isee these four letters,

I almost feel your touch.

This only happened since

I fell in love with you.

Why this word does this,

I haven't got a clue.

Love不单是一个字，

它还代表了许多意涵，

当我看到这四个字母时，

我几乎能感受到你内心的感动。

但是这只发生在，

我爱上你之后，

为何这个字有如此的魔力，

我也搞不清楚。

3.Sweet heart,

My thoughts are deep into you

From the moment that I wake up

And to the whole day through

Happy Valentine's Day

亲爱的，

我深深地想念著你，

从我每天早上起来的那一刻起，

每一分每一秒直到一天结束。

情人节快乐！

4.Thank you for standing behind me

In all that I do

I hope you're as happy with me

As Iam with you

感谢你永远支持我，

不论我作了些什么，

我希望你跟我在一起永远开心，

就像我跟你在一起时那么地快乐。

5.If Icould save time in a bottle

the first thingt hat I'd like to do

is to save every day until eternity passes away just to spend them with you

if I could make days last forever

if words could make wishes come true

I'd save every day like a treasure and then again Iwould spend them with you

如果我能把时间存入一个瓶子，

我要作的第一件事就是，

把每一天都存下来直到永恒，

再和你一起慢慢度过。

如果我能把时间化作永恒，

如果我的愿望能一一成真，

我会把每天都像宝贝一样存起来，

再和你一起慢慢度过。

6.To sweet heart or friend,

words can mean much.

Valentine heart to heart,

conveys a loving touch.

给我的爱人或是朋友，

一句话可以代表许多意思，

让我们传递著情人节的讯息，

也传发送爱的感觉。

7.You'rea lways there forme

When things tend to go wrong

It's that faith you have in me

That makes our love strong

当我需要你时你永远在那里，

就算是我犯了错误也没关系，

是你对我坚定的信心，

让我们的爱更加茁壮。

8.It's your loving and your caring And knowing that you're near

That gentle touch you have

Make myt roubles disappear

是你的爱意和呵护，

知道你就在我的身边，

还有你的温柔和体贴，

让我所有的麻烦全部不见。

9.A better love I couldn't askf or With your sweet and gently way

And knowing that your love for me Grows more every day

我再也没法找到一个比你更好爱我的人，能比你更加温柔和体贴，

我也深深地相信，

你对我的爱一天比一天更深。

10.We share so much together

And you always pull me through

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