Young Chinese couples are breaking away from the custom of lavish wedding ceremonies in favor of cheap and cheerful celebrations at McDonald's outlets and Haidilao hotpot restaurants.

Traditional Chinese weddings are well known for their extravagance, but younger generations are opting for the pared-back approach with their choice of venues.

The shift means couples avoid complex rituals, such as endless rounds of toasting, and eliminates concerns about the weather for outdoor weddings. It also makes the event more affordable.

Unlike luxury hotel weddings, which often require hefty deposits for the venue and catering, fast-food bookings can be secured for a minimum spend and guest count.

中國年輕一代的新人正在打破傳統(tǒng)婚禮要大操大辦的習俗，轉而選擇在麥當勞餐廳和海底撈火鍋店舉辦實惠又歡樂的婚禮。

中國的傳統(tǒng)婚禮以奢華著稱，但年輕一代卻以削減預算的方式來選擇婚禮場地。

這種轉變意味著新人們可以避免繁文縟節(jié)，比如沒完沒了的一輪輪敬酒；還可以消除舉辦戶外婚禮時對天氣的顧慮；費用也更低，讓人們更負擔得起這項活動。

在豪華酒店舉辦一場婚禮，通常要為場地和餐食支付一大筆訂金。與此不同的是，在快餐店預訂一場婚禮，則可以確保最低消費和賓客數(shù)量。

??重點詞匯與表達

custom /?k?st?m/ n. 風俗，習俗

lavish /?l?v??/ adj. 奢侈的，盛大的

cheerful /?t??rf(?)l/ adj. 歡快的，高興的

outlet /?a?tlet/ n. 門店

extravagance /?k?str?v?ɡ?ns/ n. 揮霍，浪費；奢華

pared-back adj. 削減式的

approach /??pro?t?/ n. 方法

venue /?venju?/ n. 活動場所

shift /??ft/ n. 改變，轉變

complex /k?m?pleks/ adj. 復雜的，難懂的

ritual /?r?t?u?l/ n. 儀式，典禮

endless /?endl?s/ adj. 無止境的

toast /to?st/ n. 祝酒，敬酒

eliminate /??l?m?ne?t/ v. 對……不予考慮；淘汰

affordable /??f??rd?b(?)l/ adj. 便宜的，付得起的

luxury /?l?k??ri/ adj. 奢侈的，豪華的

hefty /?hefti/ adj.（數(shù)目，數(shù)量）相當大的

deposit /d??pɑ?z?t/ n. 訂金；押金

catering /?ke?t?r??/ n.（會議或社交活動的）飲食服務，酒席承辦

booking /?b?k??/ n. 預訂；預約

break away 擺脫；打破；分離

in favor of 支持；贊同

be known for 以…...而聞名；因…...而出名

be opting for 選擇

rounds of 一輪又一輪

concern about 關注，擔憂，憂慮；涉及，與……有關

be secured for 對……有保障

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