There are different versions as to the origin of April Fools Day.The most widespread theory links the day to Gregorian calendar reform while others involve mythological legends or anthropological explanations.
关于“愚人节”的来源有各种不同的说法,有人说与一群不愿接受公历纪年的法国保守者有关;也有人说它来源于纪念丰收女神的女儿被诱拐到地狱;还有人说,这个节日始于英国一个名叫“愚人村”的天才村民;另一些说法则认为春天的天气变化无常,因此人们在春分前后可以选择某一日颠倒乾坤,以荒诞的闹剧来迎接春神的到来...至于哪种说法更为可信,全凭您“拭目”定夺喽!
April Fools dictionary Has it ever occurred to you that the word "fool" is used in many different and often contradictory ways? The Bible says "speak not in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words," but Shakespeare often used "fools" in his plays as vehicles for wisdom and telling the truth.
不要小看Fool,它可是大有学问的吆。《圣经》中有很多关于“愚人”的有趣表达,如:“不要跟傻子说话,他只会鄙夷智者的言论”。在莎翁的戏剧里, Fool也常常出现,但这时的“愚人”可不是傻子而是绝顶聪明的“宫廷小丑”,他拿愚蠢作护身符说出一般人不愿说出的真话,很应了我们汉语中“大智若愚” 的至理名言。
Trickery in April Fools day April Fools Day is the only day of the year when you can play tricks on people and neednt worry about them getting angry! Here we also introduce to you some moderate pranks. Just remember, play safe and have fun!