Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man whose appearance appealed to them.

The Lantern Festival officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations.

元宵节意味着中国新年的庆祝活动正式结束了。

On the night of February19th, 2019, about 3,000 visitors spent the Lantern Festival in the Palace Museum.

2019年2月19日晚,约3000名游客在故宫博物院度过元宵节。

However, to celebrate the Lantern Festival, Beijing's Palace Museum opened its door to the public after dark —— for two nights only.

然而，为了庆祝元宵节，北京故宫博物院开始在夜间也对公众开放——不过只开放了两个晚上。

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar.

元宵节在农历正月十五。

The Yuanxiao Festival is also known as the Lantern Festival.

元宵节还称“灯节”。

Therefore, performing the lion dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and happiness.

因此，舞狮成为元宵节（the Lantern Festival）和其他节日的习俗，人们以此来祈祷好运、平安和幸福。

In the past celebrating the Lantern Festival was a tradition for the imperial family.

在过去,庆祝元宵节是皇室的传统。

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic.

古代时，元宵节也可以很浪漫。

There are many legends concerning the origins of Lantern Festival.

关于元宵节的来历有很多传说。

Jack: So the festival happens on the full moon?

杰克：那就是说元宵节是满月的那一天了？

The city provides a firework display for the Lantern Festival.

吉林市在元宵节那天举行了焰火晚会。

It has already been a month since the Lantern Festival.

转眼间，元宵节过去已经有一个月了。

The ship's route is clearly delineated on the map.

这条船的航线清楚地标在地图上。

What do the shaded areas on the map represent?

地图上颜色深的部分代表什么？

The map shows the principal towns and rivers.

这张地图标出了主要城镇和河流。

He showed me our location on the map.

他在地图上给我指出我们所处的方位。

An overlay showing population can be placed on top of the map.

可以在地图上加一层显示人口的透明膜。

Any halfway decent map will give you that information.

任何一张还算像样的地图都能提供那些信息。

But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost!

但我怕你迷路，给过你一张地图！

She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us.

她拿出一张地图，给我们指出最快捷的路线。