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.
双语例句
1. He had insisted that she come up to Lawford for the Halloween party.
他执意要她来劳福德参加万圣节聚会。
来自柯林斯例句
2. To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.
要做一个万圣节灯笼, 你先得挖空这个南瓜.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Do you want to come to a Halloween party?
你想参加万圣节聚会 吗 ?
来自超越目标英语 第1册
4. Do you want to invite Bill to our Halloween party?
你想邀请比尔参加我们的万圣节聚会 吗 ?
来自超越目标英语 第1册
5. Halloween is an autumn holiday that Americans celebrate every year.