单词saint-nicholas
网络: 圣尼古拉斯
After Saint Nicholas died, children used to put their shoes near the fireplace every Christmas.
当圣尼古拉斯死后，每逢圣诞节，孩子们常常把他们的鞋子放在壁炉旁。
As I drew in my head, and was turning around, down the chimney Saint Nicholas came, with a bound.
在我脑海中反复出现这样的场景，圣诞老人背着一个大包袱，爬下了烟囱。
Father Christmas is based on a real person in history. In Turkey, there once was a man named Saint Nicholas. He was a very shy person.
圣诞老人来源于历史上一个真实的人物。在土耳其，从前有一个叫塞恩特·尼古拉斯的人。
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 truth is that like the Christmas story itself, the story of Saint Nicholas is a composite of history, myth, and legend.
事实上，跟圣诞节本身的故事一样，圣人尼古拉的故事，也是集历史、神话和传说于一身。
Saint Nicholas is represented as a kindly man with a red cloak and long white beard.
圣人尼古拉斯是被描绘成一个温和的人，他披着红斗篷，而且有着又长又白的胡子。
Legend has it, Saint Nicholas dedicated all his life to helping mankind, especially children.
传说，圣尼古拉斯付出了一生去帮助人类，尤其是孩子。
Like Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus spread good cheer and gave gifts to children. Less clear was exactly what this Santa Claus looked like.
像圣尼古拉斯一样，圣诞老人散播欢乐和为儿童带来礼物。但不太清楚这位圣诞老人长什么样。
Over the years, Saint Nicholas became associated with Christmas.
多年来，人们就把圣尼古拉斯与圣诞节联系在了一起。
Although greatly commercialized, the modern Santa Claus still embodies8 Saint Nicholas" generosity and love for children.
尽管现代的圣诞老人已经被高度商业化，他仍旧表现了圣人尼古拉的宽大胸怀和对孩子们的爱。