6 Minute English: 英语信件中为什么用X代表“亲吻”(kiss)?

在英语,特别是英文信件中,字母X常被用来表示“亲吻” ,“深爱”,“心有所属”,“一心一意”,在信后3个连用,表达一种思念、牵挂和至高至纯的爱。那么,这个用法是怎么来的?请看今天的听力视频。自制字幕听力视频每天发布,欢迎转评赞打卡。@微博教育 关键词汇:a penny 便士(美分)a coin (100 pennies = 1.00 GBP)the penny has dropped 形容某人突然领悟到了某事someone suddenly realises or understands somethingclunk vt. 用力地敲打;发出沉闷声the noise of two heavy objects coming togetherInland Revenue(英国)国内税收the government department in the UK which deals with taxesto dock vt. 使靠码头;剪短;削减(这里指削减)to reduce the amount of money someone receives in their salary or wages, for example as a tax paymenta quid 一英镑(俚语)slang term for 1.00 GBP

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