
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.
關于“愚人節”的來源有各種不同的說法,有人說與一群不愿接受公歷紀年的法國保守者有關;也有人說它來源于紀念豐收女神的女兒被誘拐到地獄;還有人說,這個節日始于英國一個名叫“愚人村”的天才村民;另一些說法則認為春天的天氣變化無常,因此人們在春分前后可以選擇某一日顛倒乾坤,以荒誕的鬧劇來迎接春神的到來...至于哪種說法更為可信,全憑您“拭目”定奪嘍!

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,它可是大有學問的吆?!妒ソ洝分杏泻芏嚓P于“愚人”的有趣表達,如:“不要跟傻子說話,他只會鄙夷智者的言論”。在莎翁的戲劇里, Fool也常常出現,但這時的“愚人”可不是傻子而是絕頂聰明的“宮廷小丑”,他拿愚蠢作護身符說出一般人不愿說出的真話,很應了我們漢語中“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!

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