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萬圣節(jié)的習(xí)俗英文版
11月31日就是萬圣節(jié)了,yjbys小編就和大家分享一下關(guān)于萬圣節(jié)的一些文化習(xí)俗和知識,一起來看一下吧!
【萬圣節(jié)習(xí)俗】
1. 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.
萬圣節(jié)的慶祝活動來源于每年11月1日的All Hallows Day 或All Saints Day. 它原先是異教徒們紀(jì)念死者的節(jié)日,但是逐漸演變成一個紀(jì)念基督圣者的節(jié)日。
2. The name Halloween comes from a contractionof 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!
Halloween就是All Hallows Eve的縮寫。而All Hallows Eve(夜晚)是All Hallows Day 的前一天。人們認(rèn)為在當(dāng)天晚上,亡者的靈魂會重新復(fù)活!
3. 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).
流行的萬圣節(jié)服裝包括vampires(吸血鬼), ghosts(死者的靈魂)和werewolves(每當(dāng)月圓時就變成狼形的人)。
4. 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。
Dressing up in costumes是最受歡迎的萬圣節(jié)風(fēng)俗之一,尤其是受孩子們的歡迎。按照傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗,人們會dress up in costumes(穿戴一些特別的服裝,面具或者裝飾)來嚇跑鬼魂。
5. Trick or Treat 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.
Trick or Treat 是現(xiàn)代萬圣節(jié)的風(fēng)俗。孩子們穿著特殊的衣服走街串巷,討取糖果和玩具之類的賞賜。如果他們得不到任何的.賞賜,就可能會對屋主大搞惡作劇或者胡鬧了。
6. There are many other superstitions associated with Halloween. A superstitionis an irrational idea, like believing that the numer 13 is unlucky!
和萬圣節(jié)有關(guān)的迷信還有很多。迷信是一種不合常理的想法,比如認(rèn)為13是不吉利的數(shù)字!
7. 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。
Jack o' Lantern 的傳統(tǒng)來自于一個民間傳說。一個名叫Jack的人戲弄了惡魔,之后就不得不提著一盞燈在地球上流浪。Jack o' Lantern是用雕刻成臉型,中間挖空,再插上蠟燭的南瓜做成的。
8. Witches are popular Halloween characters that are thought to have magical powers. They usually wear pointed hats and fly around on broomsticks.
女巫是萬圣節(jié)很受歡迎的人物,人們認(rèn)為她們具有強(qiáng)大的魔力。他們通常戴著尖頂?shù)拿弊,騎在掃把上飛來飛去。
9. Halloween is also associated with supernatural creatures like ghosts and vampires. These creatures are not part of the natural world. They don't really exist... or do they?
萬圣節(jié)還和一些諸如鬼魂和吸血鬼之類的超自然的生物有關(guān)。這些生物不是自然界的一部分。他們實際上是不存在的....。.或許他們其實真的存在?
10. Bad omens are also part of Halloween celebrations. A bad omen is something that is believed to bring bad luck, like black cats, spiders or bats。
惡兆也是萬圣節(jié)慶祝活動的一部分。人們相信惡兆會帶給壞運(yùn)氣,黑貓、蜘蛛或者蝙蝠都算是惡兆。
【萬圣節(jié)的習(xí)俗】
面具化裝
在古時候,如果有旱災(zāi)或是其它重大的災(zāi)難,人們便會帶上丑陋的面具,因為他們害怕深夜還在外面游走的惡靈,如果晚上必須出門,便會戴上面具或用動物的.皮毛裝飾自己,希望惡靈認(rèn)不出他們來,或被丑陋的面具嚇走。
后來敬畏鬼神的宗教意味逐漸轉(zhuǎn)薄,慢慢開始有小孩穿上鬼和精靈的衣服,出去嚇鄰居 trick or treat(不給糖,就搗蛋),要大人請吃糖果的趣味習(xí)俗。
南瓜燈
在萬圣節(jié)還有雕刻南瓜燈的習(xí)俗,這是一則趣味的愛爾蘭的民間傳說。據(jù)說有一個名叫杰克的酒鬼,他有一天邀請惡靈來一起喝酒,但喝完后卻沒錢付賬,他就設(shè)計要惡靈變成六便士 ( six pennies ) 來付酒錢,可是杰克又沒拿它來付錢,反而用一條銀紙鎮(zhèn)住惡靈讓它出不來。
惡靈苦苦哀求杰克放他出來并答應(yīng)不來嚇?biāo)Ⅱ}擾他,于是杰克就它出來,到了第二年萬圣節(jié),惡靈又與杰克達(dá)成協(xié)議,答應(yīng)這一年不會來騷擾杰克,但沒過多久杰克就過世了,這時天堂拒絕收容他,杰克只好到地獄報到,可是因為惡靈已經(jīng)答應(yīng)他這一年不騷擾他,所以也無法收容杰克。
天堂地獄都去不得,杰克怎么辦呢?而且路實在是太黑了,杰克也找不出路離開,這時惡靈就丟給他一塊已經(jīng)燒得通紅的煤炭讓他在黑暗的地獄中比較能看清楚路,杰克將這小塊媒炭灰燼放在一個打了許多洞的菜頭當(dāng)中,好讓它燒久一點。
根據(jù)這個傳說,后來愛爾蘭人就用菜頭來制作他們所謂的"杰克燈籠"。但是當(dāng)移民們到了美國之后,發(fā)現(xiàn)新大陸的南瓜比菜頭普遍,于是改為用南瓜雕刻成各種鬼臉,然后在里面擺蠟燭了,這就是“南瓜燈”的由來。
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