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Hello! This week we answer a question about a common greeting we hear in December: Season's Greetings.
大家好! 本周，我们回答关于在12月经常听见的问候语的问题：Season's Greetings。
Dear VOA, I hear Americans saying, "Season's Greetings." What does it mean?
亲爱的美国之音，我听到美国人说Season's Greetings，这是什么意思？
And how do you write it: "Season-apostrophe-s Greetings" or "Seasons-apostrophe Greetings?"
具体写法是什么：是Season加撇号加s加Greetings（Season's Greetings）还是Seasons加撇号加Greetings（Seasons' Greetings）？
Hussein, India.
侯赛因，印度。
Dear Hussein, this expression is very common in the period between Thanksgiving, at the end of November, and New Year's Day, January 1.
亲爱的侯赛因，这个短语在11月底的感恩节至1月1日的新年之间的时期非常常见。
There are many holidays being celebrated during this time, or season.
在这个时间段或者说季节里，人们庆祝许多节日。
Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday in November.
感恩节在十一月的第四个星期四举行。
Then there is Hannukah, which is part of the Jewish religion.
然后是光明节，这是犹太教的节日。
This year, Hannukah began shortly after Thanksgiving, on November 28.
今年的光明节在感恩节后不久，也就是11月28日开始。
Christmas is on December 25.
圣诞节在12月25日。
Kwanzaa, a yearly celebration of African American culture, is held from December 26 to January 1.
宽扎节是一年一度的非裔美国人文化庆祝活动，从12月26日持续到1月1日。
Lastly, there is New Year's Eve on December 31 and New Year's Day on January 1.
最后，12月31日是新年前夜，1月1日是新年。
The plural word "greetings" means a message that expresses good wishes to someone.
复数单词greetings指的是向某人表达良好祝愿。
When we write cards or letters at this time of year, we try to include as many of our friends' religious, or nonreligious, traditions as possible.
当我们在一年中的这个时候写贺卡或信件时，我们会尽可能多地涵盖朋友们的宗教或非宗教传统。
So, people may choose to say, "Season's Greetings."
所以，人们可能会选择说“致以节日的问候”。
You will find the expression on cards, gifts and in outdoor lighting displays.
贺卡、礼物和户外灯光展示中都可以看到这一表达。
A similar expression is "Happy Holidays."
一个类似的表达是“节日快乐”。
That is another way to include people with a variety of traditions in our greetings.
这是另一种向来自不同传统的人表达问候的方式。
Finally, how do you write "Season's Greetings?"
最后，怎么写Season's Greetings？
It is one season, so the apostrophe goes after the word "season" and before the "s."
只有一个季节，所以撇号在单词season和s之间。
The VOA Learning English team hopes you are able to gather safely with your family and loved ones during this season, as we send you all "Season's Greetings."
美国之音英语学习团队向大家致以节日的问候，希望您能在这个季节与家人和爱人团聚。
And that's Ask a Teacher. I'm Jill Robbins.
以上就是本期《名师答疑》，吉尔·罗宾斯为您播报。
