| The Dutch believed Saint Nikolaas gave gifts to children. 荷兰人认为 Saint Nikolaas( 圣诞老人 ) 给孩子带来了礼物。 They honored this kindly saint with a yearly festival on December sixth. 于是，每年的 12 月 6 日，他们都通过节庆来纪念这位好心肠的圣人。 The English-speaking people who lived nearby greatly enjoyed Dutch festivals. 而住在附近的那些讲英语的人们也热烈地欢庆着荷兰的传统佳节。 And they brought the Saint and the custom of giving gifts into their own celebration at Christmas time. 他们把圣诞老人和送礼物的习俗引进了自己的圣诞庆典中。 The Dutch spoke the name "Saint Nikolaas" very fast. It sounded like "Sinterklaas." 荷兰人在说 " 森塔·尼古拉斯 " 这个名字时，语速非常快，听起来就像 " 森塔克劳斯 ." |
