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However, before being put to death, St. Valentine cured his jailer's daughter from blindness and fell in love with her.
然而,在被处死之前,圣瓦伦丁治好了他狱卒的女儿的盲眼,并和她相恋。
2.「坠入爱河、爱上」- Fall In Love
However, before being put to death, St. Valentine cured his jailer's daughter from blindness and fell in love with her.
然而,在被处死之前,圣瓦伦丁治好了他狱卒的女儿的盲眼,并和她相恋。
3.「举行、发生」- Take Place
Taking place between the 13th and 15th of the month, the festival honored a Roman god and the founders of Rome through rituals of sacrifice and feasting.
在该月的十三日及十五日之前举行,这个庆典借由牲礼及盛宴的仪式来向罗马之神及罗马的建国者表达敬意。
4.「在某方面成长」- Grow In Something
As Valentine's Day earned more literary mentions, it grew in popularity over the centuries.
当瓦伦丁日得到更多文学上的叙述,它在数世纪间受欢迎度逐渐成长。
5.「互相、彼此」- One Another
People soon adopted the tradition of exchanging romantic handwritten notes with one another.
人们很快地采用了互相交换浪漫手写字条的传统。