"yule" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 尤尔节
• 圣诞节（古用）

Definition

尤尔节是欧洲古代冬季庆典的名称，后来成为圣诞节的旧称。现在有时用来指传统或异教冬季节日。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Yule”现今主要出现在文学、历史或异教传统中，不常用于日常用语。常见搭配如“Yule log”（尤尔柴火）和“Yuletide”（尤尔季节）。日常说圣诞节直接用“Christmas”。

Examples

In the past, people celebrated Yule during winter.

过去，人们在冬天庆祝**尤尔节**。

The Yule log is a famous tradition.

**尤尔柴火**是一项著名传统。

Some people still celebrate Yule today.

现在有些人还庆祝**尤尔节**。

We gather with friends every Yule and exchange homemade gifts.

每年**尤尔节**我们和朋友聚会，互赠手工礼物。

The town hosts a special market to mark Yule, full of old-fashioned decorations.

小镇举办特别集市庆祝**尤尔节**，到处是复古装饰。

He likes to send out cards with 'Happy Yule!' written on them instead of 'Merry Christmas'.

他喜欢寄写着“**尤尔节**快乐！”的贺卡，而不是“圣诞快乐”。