1、One of the most popular plants at Christmas is the (poinsettia). These plants are valued for their colorful bracts, which look like leaves. Most (poinsettias) are bright red. But they also can be white or pink. (Poinsettias) are native to Mexico.
圣诞节最普遍的树木之一还有一品红。这种植物的珍贵之处在于它的彩色苞叶，它们看上去很象树叶。一品红大多为鲜红色，但也有可能是白色或粉红色。一品红原产于墨西哥。
2、They are named after America's first ambassador to Mexico, (Joel Poinsett). He liked the plant and sent some back to the United States. Many people believe that (poinsettias) are poisonous. But researchers say this is not true. They say the milky liquid in the plant's stem can cause a person's skin to become red. If children or animals eat the leaves they may become sick, but they will not die.
它们是以美国驻墨西哥第一任大使Joel Poinsett的名字命名的。他很喜爱这种植物，并将它带回了美国。许多人认为一品红有毒，但专家们表示这种认为是不正确的。他们指出，树干内的白色液体能将人们的皮肤染成红色。如果儿童或动物食用了一品红树叶之后，可能会生病，但不至于死亡。
3、Two thick, sticky substances from trees have been part of Christmas from the beginning. They are (frankincense) and (myrrh). Both have powerful, pleasant smells. Tradition says three wise mem carried them as gifts to the Christ child in (Bethlehem).
树干里两种粘、稠物质是圣诞节前奏的一部分，它们是乳香和没药。两者都具有浓烈而令人愉悦的芬芳。传统上认为，这些东西是由三个智者将它们作为礼物送给Bethlehem幼年的基督的。
4、Finally, there are several herbs used in Christmas foods, drinks and decorations. One is sage. Its leaves are cooked with turkey or goose. And sweet-smelling (rosemary) plants are hung on doors or cut to look like little Christmas trees.
另外，圣诞食品、饮料及装饰品还要用到几种香草，其中一个是鼠尾草，它的叶子可用于烹饪火鸡和鹅。散发着甜味的迷迭香草一般用来挂在门上，或剪成小圣诞树的形状。
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