壹苹派生活美语　牙仙的魔法

　　The first time that a child loses a tooth can be a painful and horrible experience. In Western culture, parents have developed a creative way to turn this rite of passage into an exciting adventure. Typically, when children lose their tooth, they are told to put it under their pillow for the Tooth Fairy. In the morning, they wake up to find that the tooth has been replaced with money. In the past, Scandinavian culture had a similar tradition that had to do with children’s teeth. Objects from children were believed to bring good luck in battle.

　　孩子第一次掉牙可能是痛苦又可怕的经验。在西方文化中，家长们想出了一种有创意的方法，将这人生的重要阶段变成令人兴奋的冒险。通常，当孩子们掉牙时，他们会被告知要将其放在枕头下给牙仙。他们早上醒来就会发现牙齿已经被换成了钱。过去，斯堪地纳维亚文化也有与儿童牙齿相关的类似传统。人们相信儿童的物品可以在战役中带来好运。

生活必备字词：

painful　a. 疼痛的，痛苦的

adventure　n. 冒险

battle　n. 战役；战斗

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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十一月号。