父亲节英文常用表达及口语话题分享

今天是父亲节，是一个向父亲表达感激和爱的日子。

对于正在学习英语、准备留学或已经身在海外的同学来说，这一天不仅是情感表达的机会，也是练习英语口语的好时机。

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无论你是要在社交媒体上发一段英文祝福，还是准备与外国朋友交流“家庭”这一常见话题，掌握一些关于父亲节的常用表达和口语素材都非常重要。

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与【父亲】相关的英文俗语

"Like father, like son."

有其父必有其子。

"A chip off the old block."

一个模子刻出来的。

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

原意是掉下来的苹果不会离树太远，常常译成“有其父必有其子”。

"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters."

一个父亲胜过一百位导师。

"Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad."

任何男人都可以成为父亲，但不是人人都能成为好爸爸。

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与【父亲】相关的英文词汇

A father figure：表示父亲般的形象/角色

例如：Jake grew up without the presence of his father, so he sees his coach as a father figure.

杰克的成长过程中没有父亲，所以他的教练对他来说有如父亲一样。

Fatherly advice：表示慈父的忠告

例如：Whenever I'm faced with a difficult decision, I turn to my dad for his fatherly advice.

每次当我面临艰难的抉择时，我都会向我爸寻求他睿智的建议。

Daddy's little boy/girl：表示父亲珍爱的子女

例如：Sheila may have grown up, but she will always be her daddy's little girl.

席拉可能已经长大了，但是她永远都会是她爸心中的宝贝女儿。

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祝福语

You've sacrificed so much for our family, yet you still bring us endless love and joy every day. Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the world!

你为这个家庭牺牲了如此之多，同时每天都给我们带来如此多的爱和快乐。祝世界上最好的爸爸父亲节快乐!

To my dad: Your wisdom taught me, your patience endured me, and your love lifted me. I’m forever grateful for the person you’ve helped me become.

爸爸，是你的智慧、耐心和无条件的爱塑造了我今天的样子。我永远感激你。

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You are my one and only dad, and you will always hold a special place in my heart. Happy Father's Day!

你是我独一无二的爸爸，你永远都会在我以里占有特殊的位置。父亲节快乐!

Happy Father's Day！Men may be as strong as iron and steel, but once they become fathers, they gain the tenderest of hearts.

父亲节快乐，男人是铁是钢，可只要他当了父亲，他就有一颗温柔的心。

Through all four seasons of life, your love as a father remains unforgettable. Happy Father's Day, Dad!

走过四季，难忘父亲的爱。爸爸，父亲节快乐!

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雅思口语话题：父亲节

父亲节在美国

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sundayin June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated todinner or otherwise made to feel special.

父亲节的来源

The origin of Father's Day is not clear.Some say that it began with a church service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Father's Day ceremony was held in Vancouver, Washington.

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父亲节的推广

The president of the Chicago branch of theLions' Club, Harry Meek, is said to have celebrated the first Father's Day with his organization in 1915; and the day that they chosewas the third Sunday in June, the closest date to Meek's own birthday!

Regardless of when the first true Father'sDay occurred, the strongest promoter of the holiday was Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Dodd felt that she had an outstanding father.He was a veteran of the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children without their mother.

父亲节的选定

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd approached her ownminister and others in Spokane about having a church service dedicated tofathers on June 5, her father's birthday. That date was too soon for herminister to prepare the service, so he spoke a few weeks later on June 19th.From then on, the state of Washington celebrated the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Children made special desserts , or visited their fathers if they livedapart.

父亲节的制定

States and organizations began lobbying（游说）Congressto declare an annual Father's Day. In 1916, PresidentWoodrow Wilson approved of this idea, but it was not until 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event States and organizations began lobbying（游说）Congressto declare an annual Father's Day. In 1916, PresidentWoodrow Wilson approved of this idea, but it was not until 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event to "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their childrenand to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations ." Since then, fathers had been honoredand recognized by their families throughout the country on the third Sunday in June.

父亲节的庆祝

When children can't visit their fathers ortake them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally , fathersprefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental . Most greeting cards are whimsical（奇形怪状的，异想天开的）sofathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.