十二生肖英文介绍详细版

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The Chinese Zodiac
part one:
represents.
the legend about the sequence of the Chinese zodiac
part two:
the personality each animal
In ancient times, in order to
在兔年出生的人能言善道，才华横溢，雄心勃勃。他们是 良性的，保留，口感极佳。数兔的人值得钦佩，信任，往 往是财政幸运。他们是喜欢八卦，但委婉和一般样。很少 发脾气。他们非常聪明和业务兢兢业业，从来没有回合同。 他们将做好的赌徒，他们选择正确的事情不可思议的礼物。 然而，他们很少赌博，因为他们是保守的和明智的。他们 与那些出生在多年的羊，猪，狗是最兼容。 start a hare 在讨论中提出枝节问题 愚弄某人
smell a rat 觉得可疑
the rat race 激烈的竞争 play cat and mouse with sb. 欲擒故纵，
(像猫抓耗子似地)欺负(折磨、虐待)某人
OX
People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and they anger easily. They have fierce tempers and although they speak little, when they do they are quite eloquent. Ox people are mentally and physically alert. Generally easy-going, they can be remarkably stubborn, and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.
The first group —— Rat ,Dragon and Monkey powerful The second group —— Ox, Snake and Rooster endurance The third group——Tiger, Horse and Dog humanitarian The fourth group——Rabbit, Sheep and Pig aesthetics
a bull in a china shop 经常闯祸的人，笨手笨脚的人 take the bull by the horns 不畏艰险 like a red rag to a bull 使愤怒 till the cows come home 永远地，无限期地 kill the fatted calf 热情款待，设宴欢迎
make people easily remember the years , our ancestors came up with an idea ―― using the animals to represent the years.
The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time.
Tiger people are sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy. They can be extremely short-tempered, however. Other people have great respect for them, but sometimes tiger people come into conflict with older people or those in authority. sometimes Tiger people cannot make up their minds, which can result in a poor, hasty decision or a sound decision arrived at too late. They are suspicious of others, but they are courageous and powerful. Tigers are most compatible with Horses, Dragons, and Dogs.
paper tiger 貌似强大而实质虚弱的敌人 ride the tiger 表示以非常不 确定或危险的方式生活
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often They are clever at business and financially lucky. They are being conscientious, never back out fond of gossip but are of a contract. They would make tactful and generally kind. good gamblers for they have the Rabbit people seldom lose uncanny gift of choosing the right their temper. thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.
在蛇年出生的人都深沉。他们说什么，并拥有大智慧。他们 从来没有为钱发愁;他们财政幸运。属蛇的人往往很虚荣， 自私，有点小气。然而，他们有巨大的同情和为他人尽力帮 助那些不幸的人。属蛇的人往往会过头，因为他们对其他人 的的判断有疑虑，宁愿靠自己。他们下定决心做任何想做的 事，讨厌失败。虽然表面上的平静，他们是激烈的，充满激 情。属蛇的人通常是好看的，有时有婚姻问题，因为他们是 善变的。与他们最兼容的是牛和鸡。 to warm a snake in one’s bosom.养虎贻患，姑息坏人 John’s behavior should him to be a snake. 约翰的行为表明他是一个冷酷阴险的人。 Take heed of the snake in the grass.草里防蛇。
1925年，1937年， 1949年，1961年， 1973年，1985年， 1997年 ，2009年
在牛年出生的人有足够的耐心，少说话，启发别人的信任。 然而，他们往往是偏心，偏执，他们愤怒容易。他们有激 烈的脾气，虽然他们很少说话，当他们这样做时，他们是 有相当雄辩的。属牛的人是精神上和肉体上的警报。一般 随和，他们可以是非常顽固的，他们讨厌失败或反对。他 们与数蛇，鸡，鼠的人是最兼容。
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 ，2008
在鼠年出生的人都注意到自己的魅力和对异性 的吸引力。他们努力实现自己的目标，获得的 财产，都可能是完美主义者。他们基本上都是 用钱节俭。鼠人很容易被激怒，爱八卦。他们 的野心是很大的，他们通常是非常成功的。与 龙，猴，牛的年出生的人是最兼容。
A popular folk method which reflected the cyclical method of recording years are the Twelve Animal Signs. Every year is assigned an animal name or "sign" according to a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit,
Rat
People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions, and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful. They are most compatible with people born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.
Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.
The twelve animals was divide into four groups based on their character classification