词条 | The twelve days of christmas |
释义 | 历史这首歌的歌词,表面上是讲圣诞节的十二天里要做的事,看起来其实就只是一首很可爱的歌而已,好像没有什么太大的含意在里面,其实,不只是这样喔!“圣诞节的十二日”可说是一首寓意极为深远的“启蒙歌曲”。 这首圣诞歌最原始是由英国的天主教派所写成,由于十六世纪之后的一两百年,英格兰的国会并不承认这个教派,所以他们依法不能传教,或公开从事他们的信仰活动。在当时,身为一位天主教徒可是违法的呢!被抓到之后,轻则牢狱之灾,重则被砍头或被吊死都有可能。 既然如此,天主教派应该如何秘密传教呢? 于是,他们便写了这首歌!歌曲乍听之下跟宗教完全不相干,只是在讲十二天里要为圣诞节准备十二种礼物,其实,这十二种礼物暗示着天主教里十二种宗教上的含义。 歌词和译文The Twelve days of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第一天,我的真爱送我:一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第二天,我的真爱送我:两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第三天,我的真爱送我:三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第四天,我的真爱送我:四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第五天,我的真爱送我:五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第六天,我的真爱送我:六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第七天,我的真爱送我:七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第八天,我的真爱送我:八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第九天,我的真爱送我:九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第十天,我的真爱送我:十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves,And a partridge in a pear tree. (在圣诞节的第十一天,我的真爱送我:十一个吹风笛的风笛手、十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree! (在圣诞节的第十二天,我的真爱送我:十二个打鼓的鼓手、十一个吹风笛的风笛手、十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。) 《注》十二种礼物所代表的寓义…… 1 a partridge in a pear tree (一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟) = 即神之子,耶稣基督。 2 Turtle Doves (两只鸠)= 旧约及新约圣经。 3 French Hens (三只法国母鸡)= 信、望、爱三教义。 4 Calling Birds (四只鸣唱的鸟儿)= 新约圣经的前四卷,或者这四福音的四位作者。 5 Golden Rings (五只金戒指)= 摩西五经,主要是在讲人类为何堕入凡尘。 6 Geese A-laying (六只生蛋的鹅)= 主创造世界的六天 7 Swans A-swimming (七只游水的天鹅)= 七种圣事,即洗礼、坚信、圣礼、告解、涂油、叙阶和婚姻。 8 Maids A-milking (八位挤奶的佣妇)= 八福,即稣登山训众所说的八种幸福。 9 Ladies Dancing (九位跳舞的女士)= 九种圣果,即仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。 10 Lords A-leaping (十个跳跃的男人)= 十诫。 11 Pipers Piping (十一个吹风笛的风笛手)= 十一个忠心的使徒。 12 Drummers Drumming (十二个打鼓的鼓手)= 使徒的十二信条。 |
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