Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the left hand of his would-be wife（）
A: He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
B: He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
C: It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.
D: It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.
A: He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
B: He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
C: It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.
D: It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.
举一反三
- Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom believing that a vein or nerve runs from this finger directly to the heart.
- The bride places the wedding ring on her fourth finger of the right hand; while the groom places the wedding ring on his fourth finger of the left hand.
- On which finger the engagement ring will be put on A: The third finger of the left hand. B: The fourth finger of the left hand. C: The third finger of the right hand. D: The fourth finger of the right hand.
- The ring finger of the left hand is called the______ finger.s
- One speculation for wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger is that the ring finger of the left hand was associated with ________. A: the Sun B: the Moon C: the Earth D: Mars