set off [短语动词]：放 (烟火) Not only do you light up …, but [语法点拨]：Not only … but (also) 连接两个并列分句时，not only所在的句子要用
部分倒装语序。 scare off [短语动词]：吓跑 spirit [熟词生义]：鬼魂；幽灵 e.g. protection against evil
DO Set off fireworks The more fireworks or firecrackers you set off the better. Not only do you light up the night sky with a symphony of color, but the loud banging sounds are thought to scare off evil spirits.
spirits 辟邪
In many parts of China, you ’ ll hear a constant, nightly barrage ( 炮击) of loud bangs during the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year celebration, which is known as the Spring Festival — even though it happens in the middle of winter.
在中国古代的历法中，子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、 申、酉、戌、亥叫作“十二地支”。我国至少从汉代开始，便已 经根据太阳升起的时间，将一昼夜区分为十二个时辰并采用十 二地支计时法来记录这十二时辰（大时），每个时辰相当于两 个小时，这样一昼夜便是现在所称的二十四小时。
This year ’ s Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of the 15-day Spring Festival in China, begins on January 25.
A)They’re delicious.
B)The Chinese word for them, “ jiao zi” is similar to the ancient word for new replacing the old.
Here are a few other key dos and don’ts that many Chinese follow before and after the Lunar New Year.
be associated with [输出词块]：与……有关 fiery [派生词]：(颜色) 火一般的
Many people already know that red is associated with luck and prosperity . Therefore most of the decorations and clothing you see on Lunar New Year are the fiery colors.
文化知识拓展：
十二生肖，又叫属相，是中国与十二地支相配以人出生年 份的十二种动物，包括鼠（Rat）、牛（Ox）、虎（Tiger）、 兔（Rabbit）、龙（Dragon）、蛇（Snake）、马（Horse）、 羊（Sheep）、猴（Monkey）、鸡（Rooster）、狗（Dog）、 猪（Pig），用于记年。
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It’s time to say goodbye to the Pig and hello to the Year of the Rat.
Year of the Rat：鼠年
Chinese Zodiac ( 十二生肖 ) is based on a twelve - year cycle, with each year of the lunar calendar associated with one of the 12 animal signs.
Lunar New Year ： The Spring Festival is the lunar New Year. 春节即农历新年。 mark [一词多义] ： 标志 (重要变化或发展阶段)
It’s the biggest holiday of the year for many Chinese — and for some the only time they get enough leave from their jobs to travel home and see their loved ones. But along with the reunions（团聚）come a lot of traditions aimed at making sure the year ahead is lucky and prosperoபைடு நூலகம்s.
leave：n [U] 休假；假期 travel [ 英语释义] ： to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance 长途行走，行进
travel home [精准的汉语释义]：回家 along with the reunions come a lot of traditions … [ 语法点拨]：完全倒装句 be aimed at (doing) sth [输出词块] ：目的是；旨在
Some people are so excited that they’ll even set them off during the day.
be known as ：被称作
Eating dumplings around the holidays is a popular tradition in northern China and there are three reasons for it.