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.
雙語例句
1. He had insisted that she come up to Lawford for the Halloween party.
他執意要她來勞福德參加萬圣節聚會。
來自柯林斯例句
2. To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.
要做一個萬圣節燈籠, 你先得挖空這個南瓜.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Do you want to come to a Halloween party?
你想參加萬圣節聚會 嗎 ?
來自超越目標英語 第1冊
4. Do you want to invite Bill to our Halloween party?
你想邀請比爾參加我們的萬圣節聚會 嗎 ?
來自超越目標英語 第1冊
5. Halloween is an autumn holiday that Americans celebrate every year.