n.縱情狂歡

Saturnalia.

n.農(nóng)神節(jié)（古羅馬節(jié)日；從12月17日開始共7天）

The father replied: "It is the Saturnalia. 父親回答：“這是慶豐收的土神節(jié)。”

The Romans called this celebration Saturnalia, in honor of their god Saturn. 古羅馬人稱其為農(nóng)神節(jié)，為了紀(jì)念他們的神“薩杜恩”。

Saturnalia was considered a festive time for Romans, but Christians believed it an abomination(3) to honor such a pagan(4) god. 農(nóng)神節(jié)本來是羅馬人狂歡的日子，但是基督教不喜歡人們祭拜一個(gè)異教神。

The custom of gift-giving on Christmas began with the Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Kalends. 圣誕節(jié)贈送禮物的風(fēng)俗起源于羅馬的神農(nóng)節(jié)和朔日節(jié)。

Always, during the Saturnalia and on holidays he admitted his more pampered slaves to his dining-room. 通常，在狂歡節(jié)和假日他允許更多放縱的奴隸到他的餐廳。

adj.[羅神]農(nóng)神節(jié)的；狂歡喧鬧的