October 28, 2009

"陳位英文"學些萬聖節的英文來迎接節日到來吧!Making the most of Halloween in English

美國和歐洲視10月31日為陰森的節慶,喜歡恐怖嗎?那萬聖節就是你的節日了!
This eerie festivity is observed in America and Europe on October 31.Do you love a good fright? Then Halloween is the holiday for you!

1.萬聖節的慶祝活動來源於All Hallows DayAll Saints Day,每年的11月1日。原先是異教徒們紀念死者的節日,但是逐漸演變成一個紀念基督聖者的節日。
The Halloween celebration comes from All Hallows Day or All Saints Day, the 1st of November. This was originally a pagan festival of the dead, but later became a holiday to honor Christian saints.

2.Halloween 這個字來自於All Hallows Eve(夜晚),All Hallows Day前一天的縮寫。人們認為在當天晚上,亡者的靈魂會重新復活!

The name Halloween comes from a contraction of All Hallows Eve (Evening), the day before All Hallows Day. On this night it was believed that the spirits of the dead would try to come back to life!

3.Dressing up in costumes 是最受歡迎的萬聖節風俗之一,尤其受孩子們的歡迎。按照傳統,人們會dress up in costumes(穿戴著一些特別的服裝,面具或者裝飾)來嚇跑靈魂。

Dressing up in costumes is one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. According to tradition, people would dress up in costumes (wear special clothing, masks or disguises) to frighten the spirits away.

4.流行的萬聖節服裝包括vampires(吸血鬼),ghosts(死者的靈魂)和werewolves(每當月圓時變成狼形的人)。

Popular Halloween costumes include vampires (creatures that drink blood), ghosts (spirits of the dead) and werewolves (people that turn into wolves when the moon is full).

5.Trick or Treating 是現代萬聖節的風俗,孩子們穿著特殊的衣服走街串巷,討取treats 類似糖果和玩具之類。如果他們要不到任何treats,他們可能就會對屋主 trick了(惡作劇或胡鬧)。

Trick or Treating is a modern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed in costume, asking for treats like candy or toys. If they don't get any treats, they might play a trick (mischief or prank) on the owners of the house.

6.Jack o' Lantern 的傳統來自於一個民間傳說,一個名叫Jack戲弄了惡魔,之後就不得不提著一盞灯在地球上流浪。Jack o' Lantern是用蠟燭插在中間挖空且雕刻成臉形的的南瓜做成的。

The tradition of the Jack o' Lantern comes from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had to wander the Earth with a lantern. The Jack o' Lantern is made by placing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like a face.

9.Witches 是萬聖節很受歡迎的人物,人們認為他們有強大的魔力 。他們通常戴著尖頂的帽子 騎在掃把上飛來飛去。

 Witches are popular Halloween characters that are thought to have magical powers. They usually wear pointed hats and fly around on broomsticks.


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