The Sixty

The Sixty

1. to make one's way from... to...  使某人从……… 
procession：英 [prə'seʃ(ə)n]
n. 队伍，行列；一列，一排；列队行进
vi. 列队行进
vt. 沿著……行进

The procession made its way from Chinatown to Trafalgar Square, the very heart of London.

2. to run a special...season.  举办一个特别的…主题季。 

This year's celebrations include more than 100 events, from lion dancing to elephant chess, whilst London's museums, art galleries and theaters are running a special Chinese-themed seasons.

3. be exemplified by...  
英 [ɪg'zemplɪfaɪ; eg-]   vt. 例证；例示 
The room's style exemplifies their ideal of "beauty and practicality."
这个房间的风格是他们“美观实用”理想的典范。

20 sites on 6 continents will observe a tradition best exemplified by the lowering of the lighting time ball in New York city.
在6个大洲的20个地点将会看到一个传统，最好的例子就是纽约市的灯光时间球的下降。

4. to drop by gravity

gravity 英 [ˈgrævətɪ]  n. 重力，地心引力；严重性；庄严 

The first time balls about 1.5 meters in diameter were made of wood and leather, and hoisted manually by rope to drop by gravity.

5. be signified by...   所指的。  

signified ['sɪɡnɪfaɪd]
n. 所指（语言符号的意义）；意指
v. 表明，预示；作为……的符号；（人）表明（情感）；要紧；相互吹牛；（用符号或手势）表达

The beginning of the New Year is signified by the chiming of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in.

6. to stick to/ be related to.

stick ： 英 [stɪk] 
vt. 刺，戳；伸出；粘贴
vi. 坚持；伸出；粘住
n. 棍；手杖；呆头呆脑的人
I stick with what I like. 
我坚持我所喜欢的。

Unfortunately, it's not always easy to stick to your resolutions, especially if they are related to saving money.