”November“前世今生大揭秘
凛冬降至
Every November, it’s time to begin preparation for the winter months, whether that means pulling out your winter coat, adding another blanket to your bed, or searching for the perfect pumpkin pie recipe.
每年的11月，拿出冬衣也好，床上再加一条毯子也罢，抑或是寻找南瓜派的完美做法，我们都该开始为冬天做准备了。
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So what does November mean?
"November"到底是什么意思？
November derives from the Latin root novem- meaning “nine,” because in the Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year, and November was indeed the ninth month.
November这个单词来源于拉丁语词根novem，是“九”的意思。在罗马日中，一年只有10个月，而November是罗马日历中的第九个月的说法。
For many English speakers, November marks the point in the year when the cold begins to set in. This association is no doubt why November’s adjectival form, Novemberish, means “dreary”.
对许多英语国家的人来说，11月标志着一年中寒冷萧条的开始。月份与气候之间的关联使我们恍然大悟为什么November对应的形容词形式Novemberish是“沉闷的”意思。
The Roman calendar was only 10 months long and included the following months: Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December.
罗马日历中一年只有10个月，1月到10月的说法分别是: Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December.
The name November follows the same pattern as the months before it, September and October, which take their names from their original numerical position in the calendar year.
在英语中用November来表示11月延续了用September来表示9月和用October来表示10月的思路。不管是在现在的日历还是在罗马日历中，这三个月都排在倒数二、三、四位置。
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What events do November have?
十一月大事历
1、Elections in the US美国大选
2、Thanksgiving 感恩节
3、The end of Daylight Saving Time 夏令时结束
Daylight Saving Time：The practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time.
夏令时：天气暖和的时候将时钟调快(通常调快一小时)，这样可以使黑夜降临的时候所对钟点晚一些。（以便充分利用白天的时间）
4、Black Friday黑色星期五
A colloquial term for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It marks the start of the Christmas shopping season.
美国口语中的说法，指感恩节后的第一个星期五，它标志着圣诞购物季的开始。
5、Veterans Day 老兵节
A federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
美国联邦假日之一，旨在于每年11月11日纪念美国武装部队的退伍老兵。
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What are zodiac signs of November?
十一月星座知多少
If you were born in November, you’re either a Scorpio (the tenacious and magnetic type) or a Sagittarius (an innovative trailblazer). Did you know there’s yet another (and newer) zodiac sign that might describe November babies? It’s called Ophiuchus.
如果你在11月过生日，那么你不是天蝎座(顽强而有吸引力的类型)，就是射手座(善于创新开拓之人)。你知道吗？11月出生的小宝宝们的星座有一种新的叫法，他们都是蛇夫座宝宝。
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What is the birthstone of November?
十一月诞生石知多少
The November birth stone is topaz (before the 20th century, this term described any gem of yellow color). However, recently a specific form of topaz—citrine—has become the more specific birthstone of November.
11月的诞生石是黄玉(在20世纪之前，它可以用来形容任何黄色的宝石)。然而，最近一种更加具体种类的黄玉——浅绿黄色水晶——成为11月诞生石最准确的说法。
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#dreary
adj. If you describe something as dreary, you mean that it is dull and depressing.沉闷的; 枯燥无味的
例：a dreary little town in the Midwest.
中西部一个沉闷的小镇。
#colloquial
adj. words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口语的
例：Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language.
几乎所有的习惯用语都是口头语言。
#tenacious
adj. If you are tenacious, you are very determined and do not give up easily.执著的
例：He is regarded as a tenacious and persistent interviewer.
人们都认为他是一位执著坚毅的采访者。
#veteran
cn. A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. 退伍军人
例：They approved a $1.1 billion package of pay increases for the veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
他们批准了为参加过波斯湾战争的退伍军人增付11亿美元的一揽子计划。
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