1.The Halloween celebrationcomes from All Hallows Day or All Saints Day, the 1st of November. This wasoriginally a pagan festival of the dead, but later became a holiday to honorChristian saints.
萬聖節的慶祝活動來源於每年11月1日的All Hallows Day 或All Saints Day。它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。
2.Dressing up in costumesis one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. Accordingto tradition, people would dress up in costumes (wear special clothing, masksor disguises) to frighten the spirits away.
Dressing up in costumes是最受歡迎的萬聖節風俗之一,尤其是受孩子們的歡迎。按照傳統習俗,人們會dress up incostumes(穿戴一些特別的服裝,面具或者裝飾)來嚇跑鬼魂。
3.Trick or Treat is amodern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed incostume, 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 是現代萬聖節的風俗。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。
4.The tradition of the Jacko' Lantern comes from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the deviland had to wander the Earth with a lantern. The Jack o' Lantern is made byplacing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like aface.
Jack o' Lantern 的傳統來自於一個民間傳說。一個名叫Jack的人戲弄了惡魔,之後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。
歌詞
Trick or treat?
Trick or treat?
Give me something good to eat.
Apples, peaches, tangerines.
Happy Happy Halloween.
Trick or treat?
Trick or treat?
Give me something sweet to eat.
Cookies, chocolate, jelly beans.
Happy Happy Halloween.
Trick or treat?
Trick or treat?
Give me something sour to eat.
Lemons, grapefruits, limes so green.
Happy Happy Halloween.
Trick or treat?
Trick or treat?
Give me something good to eat.
Nuts and candy. Lollipops.
Now it’s time for us to stop.