[美国习俗面面观]你可以吻新娘了

你可以吻新娘了
You May Kiss the Bride
 
　　在西方文化中，亲吻作为一种表达爱的方式，似乎比在东方文化中使用得更广泛。在婚礼结束时，新郎和新娘之间的亲吻被认为是他们真实自我的表现以及对彼此真挚爱情的肯定。来源：考试大
 
　　Kissing as means of expressing affection appears to have developed more extensively in Western cultures than in Eastern ones. The kiss at the end of the wedding ceremony is believed to be an expression of bride and groom's true selves and an affirmation of their devotion for each other.

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bride：新娘

bridegroom（also：groom）：新郎

affirmation:  肯定,断言来源：考试大

E.G: The poem is a joyous affirmation of the power of love.
这首诗以欢快的笔触肯定了爱情的力量来源：考试大
 
devotion(to sb./sth.) : 挚爱

E.G: a mother's devotion to her children
母亲对子女深深的疼爱