英语博客-北美风情 39、Culture: Halloween

 

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　　Halloween is a super fun day to wear costumes, visit haunted¹ houses and eat candy. This day is especially for children but adults celebrate too. Harp² and Maura talk about lots of Halloween traditions and explain new vocabulary, like trick or treat (this is important if you want candy!)

 

1 haunted   

adj.闹鬼的；受到折磨的；令人烦恼的v.“haunt”的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• There was a haunted look in his eyes. 他眼中透露出忧虑的神色。
• The country is haunted by the spectre of civil war. 内战仿佛一触即发，举国上下一片恐慌。

2 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。