萬圣節(jié)的起源中英雙語介紹

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萬圣節(jié)的起源中英雙語介紹
    萬圣節(jié)的起源
    While there are many versions of the origins and old customs of Halloween, some remain consistentby all accounts. Different cultures view Holloween somewhat differently but traditional Halloween practices remain the same.
    盡管關(guān)于萬圣節(jié)的起源和舊俗有很多不同的看法,但有一些是被所有人接受的。不同文化看待萬圣節(jié)總是有點(diǎn)不同,但是傳統(tǒng)的萬圣節(jié)做的事情都是一樣的。
    Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feastof Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead.
    萬圣節(jié)文化可以追溯到德魯伊教,這是一種愛爾蘭、北歐和英國的凱爾特文化,根植于Samhain節(jié)的慶祝活動(dòng),Samhain節(jié)于每年的10月31日紀(jì)念逝者。
    Samhain signifies "summers end" or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition.
    Samhain節(jié)說明夏天結(jié)束或者十一月,是一個(gè)豐收的節(jié)日。在Samhain節(jié)會(huì)燃起神圣巨大的篝火,標(biāo)志著凱爾特一年的結(jié)束和新一年的開始。一些做法因?yàn)槊孕疟患尤霊c?;顒?dòng)中。
    The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacifythe evil and ensure next years crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating.
    凱爾特人相信死者的靈魂會(huì)在夜里出沒在街道和村莊 。因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為不是所有的靈魂都是友善的,所以就把禮物和好吃的留在外面安慰惡靈來確保來年的莊稼可以豐收。這種習(xí)俗演變成了trick-or-treating。
    西方遙遠(yuǎn)的萬圣節(jié),飄洋過海來到東方。你了解萬圣節(jié)嗎??千萬小心你將遇到的各種鬼怪,點(diǎn)起南瓜燈,趕走女巫、吸血僵尸和死神.如果你是小孩,就穿上萬圣節(jié)服裝,拎著南瓜燈的提簍去挨家挨戶地討糖,學(xué)說“trickor treak”。
     It’s October the 31st, andacross Britain and the USA, thousands of children are dressing upas monsters, ghosts and witches and going to their neighbours’houses to ask for sweets or to play tricks on them if they refuse.Many houses have lanterns made from pumpkins in their windows.These lanterns have frightening faces cut into them.What is thereason for all of this? It’s Halloween! To an outsider, this mayseem a strange festival, but it is a very popular one and animportant part of the culture in Britain and the USA. But how didit start? The holiday once had a religious significance. Novemberthe 1st is All Saint’s Day, and October the 31st was believed to bea day when all the spirits came back to the world of the living. Inmodern times, this has changed to be a day when children dress upas monsters, ghosts and witches. Once they are dressed up childrengo to their neighbours’ houses. They knock on the door and shout‘Trick or treat!’ Good neighbours, of course, give ‘treats’. Theseare usually sweets or chocolates. Bad neighbours, however, may givenothing. If so, then the children play a ‘trick’ on them. This maybe a simple practical joke. However, naughty children may dosomething worse, like throwing rubbish in the neighbour’s garden.Nowadays, of course, most neighbours always give a treat. Afterall, it’s fun for the children. Another tradition is to makelanterns from pumpkins. First, the inside of the pumpkin isremoved. Then, a face is cut into the pumpkin, traditionally asmiling, devil face. Finally a candle is placed inside, and thelantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away.There are many traditional games on Halloween, but the most commonis ‘a(chǎn)pple-bobbing’. It’s simple to play. Several apples are putfloating in water. Children then have their hands tied behind theirbacks. They then have to try to pick the apples out of the waterusing only their mouths. Of course, people get very wet and it isvery funny to watch.
    Vocabulary:
    dressing up:喬裝打扮;穿上盛裝
    monsters:怪物;妖怪
    ghosts:鬼;幽靈
    witches 巫師
    neighbour:鄰居
    sweets:糖果
    tricks:惡作劇;詭計(jì)
    lanterns:燈籠
    outsider:外人;局外人
    treat:招待;請(qǐng)客
    practical joke: 惡作劇
    evil: 邪惡的