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万
圣
节
大家好，我是Nancy
万圣节快到了。
在这个搞怪又有趣的节日里，
许多商铺或商场会装饰南瓜灯、
摆上糖果和蜘蛛网，
营造出独特的节日气氛。
那么，大家有没有好奇过：这个节日是怎么来的呢？
今天，我们一起读一篇外刊文章，
看看万圣节的历史和它背后的故事吧。
注：英文原文来自 TIME for Kids 的文章Halloween History
万
圣
节
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Do you have a Halloween tradition? Maybe you carve faces on pumpkins. Or watch scary movies with your family.
你有过万圣节的传统吗？也许你会在南瓜上刻出各种面孔，或者和家人一起看恐怖电影。
📌carve /kɑːv/ v. 雕刻。指在物体上切割出形状或图案。
Lisa used a knife to carve a heart shape on a piece of wood. 丽莎用刀在木头上刻了一个心形。
万
圣
节
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Halloween customs started in Europe. They go back about 2,000 years. The holiday was a harvest celebration. Fall is harvest time. That is when farmers gather the crops they have grown. Also in the fall, ghosts were thought to appear. People dressed in costumes to scare them away.
万圣节的习俗起源于欧洲，大约可以追溯到 2000 年前。这个节日最初是庆祝丰收的。秋天是丰收的季节，农民们会收获自己种植的庄稼。同时，人们认为秋天也是鬼魂出现的时节，所以人们会穿上戏装来吓走它们。
📌1. go back回溯，追溯
Our family recipes go back to my great-grandmother’s time. 我们家的菜谱可以追溯到我曾祖母的时代。
📌2. gather /ˈɡæðər/ v. 收集，聚集。在一个地方集中、收集某物。
We gather flowers from the garden to make a beautiful bouquet. 我们从花园里采集花朵，做成漂亮的花束。
📌3. appear /əˈpɪər/ v. 出现。某人或某物突然可见，或开始存在。
After the rain, a rainbow might appear in the sky. 雨后，天空中可能会出现彩虹。
📌4. dress in穿上，穿戴。穿上某种特定的衣服或服装。
She likes to dress in warm clothes during winter. 她喜欢在冬天穿上暖和的衣服。
📌5. scare away吓走。通过恐吓的方式使某人或某物离开。
The farmer uses a loud whistle to scare away the animals from his crops. 农民用响亮的哨子把动物吓跑，以保护他的庄稼.
万
圣
节
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Early settlers brought Halloween to North America. They carved faces in root vegetables to scare off ghosts. And they played tricks on one another.
早期的移民者把万圣节带到了北美。他们在根茎类蔬菜上刻出面孔，用来吓走鬼魂，还会互相开玩笑捉弄彼此。
📌1. bring /brɪŋ/ v.带来。
Can you bring your favorite book to share with the class? 你能带上你最喜欢的书和全班分享吗？
📌2. root vegetable /ruːt ˈvɛʤɪtəbl/ n. 根茎类蔬菜
Potatoes and beets are examples of root vegetables we eat. 土豆和甜菜是我们吃的根茎类蔬菜。
📌3. scare off 吓跑。让某人或某物因为害怕而离开。
Our dog barks loudly to scare off strangers. 我们的狗大声叫来吓走陌生人。
scare off 和 scare away 都可以表示“吓跑”或“把…吓走”，但在用法和语气上有一些细微差别：
scare off 更常用于“吓跑”具体的人或动物，特别是有意吓走不受欢迎的对象，比如陌生人、动物或不想接触的事物。
The loud noise scared off the raccoons. 大声响吓跑了浣熊。
scare away 则更强调“吓跑”的动作，不太专注对象是否主动接近你，而是广泛用于任何可能的吓走场景，比如吓跑小动物、害怕的事物。
She waved her arms to scare away the birds. 她挥动手臂把鸟吓走。
📌4. play tricks 捉弄，开玩笑
Max likes to play tricks, like hiding his sister's toys as a joke. 马克斯喜欢玩恶作剧，比如把他妹妹的玩具藏起来开玩笑。
HALLOWEEN
你知道吗？
1. 万圣节的名称由来
万圣节的英文是Halloween，这个词源于“All Hallows' Eve”，意思是“万圣节前夜”。在每年的10月31日，万圣节前夜，随后紧接着的11月1日是“万圣节”（All Saints' Day），用来纪念所有圣人。
Halloween is derived from "All Hallows' Eve," which means "the evening before All Saints' Day." This day, October 31st, is known as Halloween, followed by November 1st, which is All Saints' Day, commemorating all saints.
2. 南瓜灯的传统
在万圣节，雕刻南瓜灯（Jack-o'-lanterns）是一个流行的传统。这个习俗源于爱尔兰，最初是用萝卜或土豆雕刻，后来欧洲移民来到北美，发现南瓜更易于雕刻，因此南瓜灯逐渐取代了其他蔬菜。
Carving Jack-o'-lanterns is a popular tradition during Halloween. This custom originated in Ireland, where people initially carved turnips or potatoes. However, when European immigrants came to North America, they discovered that pumpkins were easier to carve, making the pumpkin lantern the norm.
3. 穿衣服的习俗
万圣节时，孩子们会穿上各种服装，化身为鬼怪、超级英雄或他们喜欢的角色。这一习俗起源于古代凯尔特人的信仰，他们相信在万圣节之夜，鬼魂会回到人间。为了避免被鬼魂认出，人们会穿上面具或化妆来“伪装”自己。
On Halloween, children dress up in various costumes, transforming into ghosts, superheroes, or their favorite characters. This tradition traces back to the beliefs of ancient Celts, who thought that on Halloween night, spirits would return to the earthly realm. To avoid being recognized by these spirits, people would wear masks or costumes to“disguise” themselves.
4. 糖果的消费
万圣节是美国第二大糖果消费节日，仅次于圣诞节。每年，万圣节期间，糖果消费预计会超过20亿美元！尤其是巧克力和软糖，它们是孩子们的最爱。
Halloween is the second-largest candy-consuming holiday in the United States, just after Christmas. Each year, candy consumption during Halloween is expected to exceed $2 billion, with chocolate and gummy candies being particularly popular among kids.
5. 黑猫的迷信
黑猫常被认为是万圣节的象征，许多人相信黑猫与女巫有关，认为它们是女巫的宠物或化身。这种迷信源于中世纪。
Black cats are often seen as symbols of Halloween, and many believe they are associated with witches, considering them as their pets or incarnations. This superstition dates back to the Middle Ages.
HALLOWEEN
万圣节快乐
读完这篇外刊，小朋友们是不是
对万圣节有了更多了解呢？
原来，万圣节不仅仅
有吓人的故事和讨糖吃的游戏，
它背后还有自己独特的
文化和习俗呢！
今年的万圣节，
感兴趣的小朋友
可以在家制作南瓜灯，
或者装饰一些万圣节小摆件，
感受一下这个搞怪的节日！
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