英语悠选脱口秀 万圣节传说（在线收听）

万圣节传说

讲解

Today’s key word is Halloween

Halloween 万圣节

Halloween is the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks(恶作剧) played by young people.

Here is an example:

Do you want to come to a Halloween party?

你想参加万圣节聚会吗?

这期节目，我们来聊聊go go go ghost~~~~~话说，万圣节近几年在中国渐渐火了起来，在这一天大家可以堂堂正正的穿着奇装异服到大街上吓人。那么，万圣节到底是从怎么来的呢？

Halloween is the night of the 31st of October. It is thought to have evolved from the ancient Celtic（凯尔特人的） holiday of Samhain（夏末节）. The Celts used the day to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.

凯尔特人相信，这个季节转换的日子，冥界和人类的世界会相互连接。

It is the time when ghosts and witches(女巫) can be seen. But, 但是，越来越多的人发现，诶？为什么我看不到ghost呢，反正看不到，不如我自己扮鬼好了。这就叫自力更生，自给自足。

于是，Modern Halloween is more about costumes and candy other than ghosts.

除了各式各样的装扮外，Trick-or-treat 是孩子们最喜欢的传统了。

Children in costume will go from house to house, asking for treats such as candies, with the question "Trick or treat?"

十月三十一号就是这个周六哦，哈哈，准备好糖留心我可能去敲门哦，对了还有一样东东：南瓜灯，jack-o'-lantern。

南瓜灯，jack-o'-lantern

A jack-o'-lantern is a carved（雕刻的） pumpkin, named after the phenomenon（现象） of strange light flickering over peat bogs（泥沼）。

每年这个时侯，家长都会费劲心血，起早贪黑的给孩子雕南瓜灯。当然，雕成什么样那就看爸爸妈妈的手艺了。我也要去买南瓜去了，see you next time!