巴西增加“世界杯专属假日”
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Brazilis known for its generous number of public holidays.

众所周知,巴西是足球的王国,巴西人民对足球的热爱更是举世闻名。
 
There are nine national holidays every year, not an exceptionally large number. But it is supplemented by seven "optional" holidays granted at employers' discretion1(自由裁量权).
 
Some of those apply to certain professions, such as Teachers' Day, Commerce Day and Civil Servants' Day in October.
 
Then there are the state and municipal holidays.
 
In Rio de Janeiro, whose citizens are known for their laid-back approach to life, there are three local holidays: Saint Sebastian Day, Saint George Day and Black Consciousness Day.
 
Other local holidays remember events such as the founding of towns, colonial massacres2 and a conflict known as the Ragamuffin War.
 
The World Cup has brought the phenomenon to a whole new level.
 
When FIFA demanded Brazil pass a wide-ranging "General Law of the Cup" regulating the organization of the tournament, Brazilian legislators used the occasion to add some more holidays in between provisions(规定,预备) on trademark3 protection and special visas.
 
The law, passed in 2012 and widely criticized as too generous to FIFA, provides for an afternoon off every day that Brazilhas a match, as well as a holiday for host cities every time they host a game.
 
Critics of the decision to spend a record $11 billion on the World Cup say the days off are just another way to hide the country's overburdened transport systems and infrastructure4 problems.
 
Rio andBelo Horizontein the southeast have three extra days off, the western city of Cuiaba and the capital Brasilia have four, Sao Paulohas six.
 
In Salvadorin the northeast, the combination of weekends, national holidays, local holidays and match days means people will only have to show up at work for four full days during the three-week period from June 12 to July 2.
 
Many schools have also started their July vacations in June to let students take part in the World Cup party.


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1 discretion FZQzm     
n.谨慎;随意处理
参考例句:
  • You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。
  • Please use your best discretion to handle the matter.请慎重处理此事。
2 massacres f95a79515dce1f37af6b910ffe809677     
大屠杀( massacre的名词复数 ); 惨败
参考例句:
  • The time is past for guns and killings and massacres. 动不动就用枪、动不动就杀、大规模屠杀的时代已经过去了。 来自教父部分
  • Numberless recent massacres were still vivid in their recollection. 近来那些不可胜数的屠杀,在他们的头脑中记忆犹新。
3 trademark Xndw8     
n.商标;特征;vt.注册的…商标
参考例句:
  • The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
  • The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。
4 infrastructure UbBz5     
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施
参考例句:
  • We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
  • We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设,发展各类群众文化。
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