also Hallow-e'en, c. 1745, Scottish shortening of Allhallow-even "Eve of All Saints, last night of October" (1550s), the last night of the year in the old Celtic calendar, where it was Old Year's Night, a night for witches. A pagan holiday given a cursory baptism. See hallow (n.) + even (n.); also see hallows. Hallow-day for "All-Saints'" is from 1590s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He had insisted that she come up to Lawford for the Halloween party.
他執(zhí)意要她來(lái)勞福德參加萬(wàn)圣節(jié)聚會(huì)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.
要做一個(gè)萬(wàn)圣節(jié)燈籠, 你先得挖空這個(gè)南瓜.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Do you want to come to a Halloween party?
你想?yún)⒓尤f(wàn)圣節(jié)聚會(huì) 嗎 ?
來(lái)自超越目標(biāo)英語(yǔ) 第1冊(cè)
4. Do you want to invite Bill to our Halloween party?
你想邀請(qǐng)比爾參加我們的萬(wàn)圣節(jié)聚會(huì) 嗎 ?
來(lái)自超越目標(biāo)英語(yǔ) 第1冊(cè)
5. Halloween is an autumn holiday that Americans celebrate every year.