Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas. To grown-ups, he is a special symbol of good will and selfless giving.
圣诞老人是孩子们心中难以忘却的记忆。在圣诞节经过化装他会给孩子送去糖果和礼物，对成人来说，他是美好祝愿和无私给予的象征。
Santa Claus also has some other names: Saint Nicholas, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pelznickel.
圣诞老人还有其他的名字：圣 尼古拉斯，圣 尼克，克里斯 克里高，佩尔兹 尼克尔
Two of his names -- Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas -- both come from the Dutch who settled in New York long ago.
另外两个名字——圣 克劳斯与圣 尼古拉斯都是早期定居在纽约的荷兰人的名字
The Dutch believed Saint Nikolaas gave gifts to children. They honored this kindly saint with a yearly festival on December 6th. The English-speaking people who lived nearby greatly enjoyed Dutch festivals. And they brought the Saint and the custom of giving gifts into their own celebration at Christmas time.
荷兰人认为圣尼古拉斯会给孩子送去礼物。他们每年都会在12月6号举行活动纪念这位善良的圣徒
Santa can be seen almost everywhere in large American cities during the Christmas season. Some stand on street corners asking for money to buy food and gifts for the needy. Others are found in stores and shopping centers.
在过节期间，圣诞老人的身影遍布美国的大街小巷。为了给穷人买食品和礼物有些在街角向路人伸出手，路人就会把钱给他。当然你一会在商店和购物中心见到他们。
It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
经常可以看到孩子们排着长长的队伍等着告诉圣诞老人他们想要的圣诞礼物
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