saturnalia

noun

1. 萨图恩节，农神节（古罗马十二月份的节日，在如今圣诞节前后）
   an ancient Roman festival that took place in December, around the time that Christmas now takes place

1. Saturnalia was considered a festive time for Romans, but Christians believed it an abomination to honor such a pagan god.
   农神节本来是罗马人狂欢的日子，但是基督教不喜欢人们祭拜一个异教神。
2. But as Christianity spread they were alarmed by the continuing celebration of pagan customs and Saturnalia among their converts.
   但随着基督教的传播，他们震惊的是异教习俗和他们之间的转换农神节庆祝活动持续。
3. Brennan: Christmas has its roots in the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which is traditionally celebrated by intoxication, naked singing and the consumption of human-shaped biscuits.
   圣诞的根源一直能够追溯到异教徒的农神节，节日中人们传统的庆祝方式是喝个酩酊大醉，赤身裸体地唱歌，并食用人形的饼干。