介绍:
【集思晨读 Lewis Day 144 中国文化特辑 】
068 Courtyard 四合院
Good morning, everyone! It's Thurs., 30th April. I am Lewis saying hello to you all from Yangzhou.
大家周四早上好，今天是四月三十号! 我是Lewis，在扬州给大家晨读！
今天的中国文化特辑 跟大家聊 四合院 Courtyard
1. A courtyard residence - Siheyuan, is a yard enclosed by houses in four directions.
2. It is a closed residence with only one gate leading to the outside.
3. Houses on the north are the largest ones, and used as the owner’s bedrooms.
4. Houses on the two flanks（侧/边） are the residences of their descendants（子孙，后人）.
5. The arrangement represents the hierarchy（等级） in a family.
6. The screen wall （影壁）stands behind the gate to protect the residence from wind-blown sand（风沙）.
7. Chinese believe that the screen wall can also ward off bad luck.
8. Therefore, the wall is usually decorated exquisitely.
9. The Siheyuan is intended to unite all the family members to enjoy a harmonious and happy life together.
备注：
1. Enclose v.
搭配
enclose sth.with sth. 用墙﹑ 篱笆等围住某物
be enclosed by sth. 被…包围/环绕起来
再举例：
The garden was enclosed by a high fence.
花园四周被高栅栏围了起来。
另补充第二常用意思：将某物放入封套﹑ 信件﹑ 包裹等中
举例：
I'll enclose your letter with mine.
我把你的信装在我的信里.
A cheque for ten pounds is enclosed.
附上一张十英镑的支票.
Enclosed, please find..., ie You will find, enclosed with this…
兹附上....
2. Ward off 避开（危险的或讨厌的人[事物]）; 挡开某人[某事物]
再举例：
Harry Potter casted a spell to ward off the Dementors.
哈利波特施了咒语取走了摄魂怪。
3. Intend
搭配： intend to do sth. to have a plan in your mind to do something
意欲；计划
再举例：
I intend to do the GIST Morning reading ceaselessly for 300 days.
我计划做300期集思晨读。
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