提起和万圣节有关的英文词汇,相信大家首先会想到“Trick or Treat(不给糖果就捣蛋)”!因为,它是非常有魔力的词汇。那些戴着恐怖面具、装扮成各种古怪样子的孩子只要说出它,就能得到很多糖果。
但其实,还有很多和万圣节风格、习俗、装饰及人物有关的英文词汇值得学习呢!今天,就请大家跟着芝麻街英语来认识它们吧!
Apparition
n. 幽灵,特异景象,鬼
例句:Stories of ghostly apparitions have existed in local lore since at least the 1970s.
自上世纪70年代以来在当地出现了关于鬼魂的故事。
Bat
n. 蝙蝠
例句:Bats are flying mammals that have a rather unique appearance which many people find ugly or frightening.
蝙蝠是飞行哺乳动物,有着相当独特的外貌,许多人觉得它丑陋或可怕。
Candy
n. 糖果
例句:Halloween candy is so tempting.
万圣节糖果是如此诱人。
Decoration
n. 装饰品,装饰
例句:Halloween decorations include everything you'll need to set the scene for Halloween fun and to scare up some screams.
万圣节装饰包括一切你为了有趣或是引起惊叫声而设置的场景。
Escapade
n. 恶作剧,冒险行为
例句:Karl suddenly saw the repercussions of his Halloween escapade.
卡雷尔突然看见他万圣节恶作剧的后果。
Face paint
面部彩绘
例句:If you're one of those people who gets really into Halloween, face paint is probably on your to-do list.
如果你真的是万圣节的狂热份子,那么面部彩绘应该会出现在你的执行表上。
Ghost
n. 鬼,幽灵
例句:Get the Halloween ghost to scare your guests!
让万圣节幽灵吓跑你的客人吧!
Haunting
adj. 萦绕心头的,不易忘怀的
例句:Knott’s Scary Farm is the most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California.
诺特恐怖农场是加利福尼亚南部最令人难忘的万圣节体验。
Imitate
vt. 模仿,效仿; 仿造,伪造
例句:What better way to get inspired for Halloween than to imitate some of your favorite celebrities?
还有什么比模仿你最喜欢的名人更能激发你对万圣节灵感呢?
Jack-o-lantern
n. 南瓜灯
例句:Jack-o-lanterns can make any Halloween party, window or front stoop feel more festive.
南瓜灯可以让任何的万圣节晚会、窗口或门廊显得更有节日气氛。
Knight
n. 骑士,爵士
例句:Knight costume will make you the bravest trick-or-treater on Halloween night.
骑士服装会让你在万圣节之夜成为最勇敢的“捣蛋者”。
Lycanthrope
n. 变狼狂患者
例句:As Halloween is the festival of monsters and other scary creatures, lycanthropes are also associated with Halloween.
万圣节是怪物和其他可怕生物的节日,所以狼人也被和万圣节联系起来。
Mask
n. 面具; 假面具
例句:Some kids love to wear Halloween mask for their characters.
有些孩子喜欢在他们扮演万圣节角色时戴上面具。
Noisy
n. 响声; 嘈杂声
例句:It's Halloween for noisy? They all go Trick or Treating!
万圣节是不是很吵闹?他们都去“不给糖果就捣蛋”啦!
Outfit
n. 一套服装
例句:Halloween is a time for dressing up in a crazy outfit.
万圣节是精心打扮成疯狂样子的时刻。
Pumpkin
n. 南瓜
例句:Pumpkins are a Halloween season must, in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes.
南瓜是万圣节期间的必需品,有各种大小、颜色和形状。
Quilt
n. 被子,棉被; 被状物
例句:You can turn your home into a haunted house with Halloween quilts featuring spooky motifs.
你可以把你家用带有怪异图案的被子装饰成一间闹鬼的房子。
Robot
n. 机器人
例句:How scary you can make your robot for the Halloween?
你能把你的万圣节机器人装扮弄得多吓人?
Skeleton
n. 骨骼,骨架
例句:The Skeleton Dance is one of our favorite songs for Halloween parties.
骷髅舞是我们最喜欢的万圣节派对歌曲之一。
Tomb
n. 坟墓,墓穴,墓碑
例句:"Tomb of Dracula" is a popular house decoration during Halloween.
“德古拉伯爵墓”是万圣节期间最受欢迎的房屋装饰。
Unexpected
adj. 意外的,想不到的,料不到的
例句:Are you planning to make unexpected Halloween costumes by yourself?
你打算自己制作出人意料的万圣节服装吗?
Vampire
n. 吸血鬼,吸血蝙蝠
例句:When it comes to Halloween costumes, there is no better option than vampirecostumes.
说到万圣节服装,没有比吸血鬼服装更好的选择了。
Witch
n. 女巫,巫婆
例句:Are witches the evil, sinister beings of Halloween fiction?
女巫是万圣节小说中邪恶、危险的存在吗?
Yell
vt. 叫喊,大声叫
Don't forget to wear your costumes and yell “Trick-or-Treat!
例句:别忘了穿上你的服装,大喊“不给糖就捣蛋”!
Zombie
n. 僵尸
例句:Zombie is one of the favorite Halloween characters for kids.
僵尸是孩子们最喜欢的万圣节角色之一。
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