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美国国家公共电台 NPR--If Valentine's Day wasn't for you, maybe today's holiday is

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If Valentine's Day wasn't for you, maybe today's holiday is

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It's called Singles Awareness2 Day. The holiday is about self love according to the group of friends who created it in 2001. Never mind that the acronym3 for Singles Awareness Day is SAD.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. If Valentine's Day wasn't for you, maybe today's holiday is. It's called Singles Awareness Day. And sure, the acronym is S-A-D, sad, but the holiday is about self-love according to the group of friends who created it in 2001. This group spent the first Singles Awareness Day exchanging gifts on the cheap. One of the holiday's biggest perks4 is the next-day Valentine's items for sale, like candy. It's MORNING EDITION.


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1 transcript JgpzUp     
n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书
参考例句：
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
2 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
参考例句：
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
3 acronym Ny8zN     
n.首字母简略词，简称
参考例句：
  • That's a mouthful of an acronym for a very simple technology.对于一项非常简单的技术来说，这是一个很绕口的缩写词。
  • TSDF is an acronym for Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities.TSDF是处理，储存和处置设施的一个缩写。
4 perks 6e5f1a81b34c045ce1dd0ea94a32e614     
额外津贴，附带福利，外快( perk的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. 公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和免费健康保险。
  • Are there any perks that go with your job? 你的工作有什么津贴吗？

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