Spain isn’t the only country to have food-focused New Year traditions. In the Philippines, people celebrate by serving round fruits on New Year’s Eve. These can include apples, grapes, and oranges. The round shapes are thought to represent coins and bring prosperity. People also wear clothes with round patterns, like polka dots, to attract good luck for the year ahead. In Greece, pomegranates are the fruit of choice. They symbolize luck, prosperity, and fertility.
西班牙並非唯一一個有以食物為主的新年傳統的國家。在菲律賓，人們會在跨年夜吃圓形水果來慶祝。這些水果可能包括蘋果、葡萄和柳橙。圓形被認為象徵著硬幣且會帶來繁榮。人們也會穿著有圓形圖案的衣服，例如圓點花紋，來為新的一年招來好運。在希臘，石榴是首選水果。它們象徵著好運、繁榮和多子多孫。
生活必備字詞：
serve vt. 端上∕供應（食物）
pattern n. 圖案
sth of choice 首選的∕精選的事物
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十二月號。
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