美国德州全职圣诞老人全年无休
时间:2015-12-24 06:57:03
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It turns out Santa Claus doesn't get a well-deserved break once the holiday season ends.
圣诞季结束后,圣诞老人并没有得到应有的休息。
Jim Fletcher, a
retired1 engineer, has become a local
celebrity2 in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where he dresses as Father Christmas - and keeps up the act - almost every day of the year.
It's all for a good cause, as he brings joy to children whose families have been
affected3 by natural disasters across the US.
Along with his wife, Madge, who is also known as Mrs Claus, the couple maintains its
festive4 alter-egos all year long.
And it takes a lot to maintain oneself as a
full-time5 Santa.
Mr Fletcher has his own stylist, who he visits four times a year, a personal trainer and an extensive wardrobe made up almost
entirely6 of red items.
'I don't leave the house if I'm not wearing red on something,' Jim explains.
He also has a sleigh of his own, which is, in true Texas-style, a red pick-up truck.
Santa Jim - and approximately 180 other Texas-based Santas - bring toys and hugs to children around the country whose families have been affected by natural disasters and other
devastating7 losses.
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retired
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| adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 |
参考例句: |
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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celebrity
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| n.名人,名流;著名,名声,名望 |
参考例句: |
- Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
- He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
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affected
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| adj.不自然的,假装的 |
参考例句: |
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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festive
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| adj.欢宴的,节日的 |
参考例句: |
- It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节,每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
- We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
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full-time
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| adj.满工作日的或工作周的,全时间的 |
参考例句: |
- A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
- I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作,我不知道她是如何对付的。
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entirely
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| ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
参考例句: |
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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devastating
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| adj.毁灭性的,令人震惊的,强有力的 |
参考例句: |
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
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