1、Auld Lang Syne,Robert Burn,Auld Lang Syne,The songs Scots title may be translated into English literally as old long since, or more idiomatically, long long ago, days gone by or old times. Consequently For auld lang syne, as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as

2、for (the sake of) old times.,Meaning of Auld Lang Syne,Robert Burns,彭斯（17591796）BurnsRobert英國詩人 。自幼家境貧寒，未受過正規(guī)教育，靠自學獲得多方面的知識。他的詩歌基本特色是以虔誠的感情歌頌大自然及鄉(xiāng)村生活；以入木三分的犀利言辭諷刺教會及日常生活中人們的虛偽,被譽為天才的農夫。對蘇格蘭鄉(xiāng)村生活的生動描寫使他的詩歌作品具有民族特色和藝術魅力。往日的時光不僅享譽蘇格蘭，而且聞名世界。,Uses of the song,Auld Lang Syne is well known in many countrie

3、s, especially in the English-speaking world; for its used to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight. By extension, it is also sung at funerals, graduations and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Boy Scout youth movement, in many countries, uses it as

4、 a close to jamborees and other functions.,New to You?,acquaintance: n. (An acquaintance is someone who you have met and know slightly, but not well. ) The group leader was an qcquaintance of his. bring to mind: (remember) I know it happened, but I cant bring it to mind. trusty: adj. (of worth of tr

5、usting) She is a trusty friend, you can always trust her. SOME OLD ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS: auld: old thine: yours,Enjoy the Song,Auld Lang Syne,Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And days of auld lang syne?,For auld lang syne my dear,For auld lang syne,Well take a cup of kindness yetFor auld lang syne.,And heres a hand, my trusty friendAnd gies a hand of thine;Well take a cup of kindness yet.For auld lang syne.,For auld lang syne