Jack-o’-Lanterns
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents What Is a Jack-o’-Lantern?
内容表 什么是杰克-欧-兰特?
4 Modern Jack-o’-Lanterns.
4 现代杰克-奥兰特人。
7 Carving Jack-o’-Lanterns.
7 雕刻杰克-奥-兰特尔人.
9 Jack-o’-Lantern Events.
9 Jack-o-Lantern事件。
12 The Tradition Continues.
12"传统"续作.
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 What Is a Jack-o’-Lantern?
16 什么是杰克-欧-兰特?
Some of them look spooky.
有些看起来很恐怖
Some of them look funny.
其中一些看起来很有趣。
Some of them look like detailed works of art.
有的看起来像详细的艺术品.
Who would have guessed that so much could be done with pumpkins?
谁能想到南瓜能做这么多呢?
Carved pumpkins are called jack-o’-lanterns.
雕刻的南瓜被称为"JJ-o-lanters".
A festive sight on doorsteps, porches, and in windows, jack-o’-lanterns are popular decorations around Halloween.
在门阶、门廊和窗户上,
When a light is placed inside the pumpkin’s hollow center, the jack-o’-lantern glows in the autumn night.
当南瓜的空心中心内放出一盏灯,
People carve pumpkins into all sorts of creative designs.
人们把南瓜刻入各种创意设计中.
Children and adults alike enjoy turning pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns.
儿童与成年人都喜欢把南瓜变成长相。
Simple jack-o’- lanterns may have triangle eyes and a toothy grin.
简单的JJ-o-灯笼可能具有三角眼和牙齿笑容。
Other jack-o’-lanterns are carved with frightening faces.
其他的犹太教徒被刻上可怕的相片。
Some artists carve out detailed and festive designs.
一些艺术家刻出详细和节日性的设计.
People started carving pumpkins more than a hundred years ago.
人们在一百多年前开始雕刻南瓜.
Legends say the jack-o’-lantern tradition began even earlier, though, in Ireland.
传说爱尔兰的JJ-o-Lantern传统更早开始。
People in Ireland carved their jack-o’-lanterns out of turnips or potatoes.
爱尔兰人用土豆或土豆来雕刻他们的老二。
Some artists compete to carve the best jack-o’-lanterns and even the largest.
有些艺术家争相雕刻出最优秀的JJ-O型,甚至最大.
Why did the Irish start this tradition, and where did the name jack-o’-lantern come from, anyway?
为何爱尔兰人开始这个传统,
Many fables exist about its origins.
许多关于它的起源的寓言存在.
One of the more commonly known fables from the nineteenth century tells of a man named Stingy Jack.
十九世纪更出名的寓言之一 讲述了一个叫斯丁·杰克的人
The legend says that Stingy Jack was cheap, which is how he earned his nickname.
传说说斯汀·杰克很便宜,这就是他获得他外号的原因.
He also liked to play tricks on everyone.
他也喜欢玩弄每个人。
Stingy Jack was so mischievous that when he died, he was cursed to roam the land forever.
斯丁克·杰克非常不切实际,以至于他死后被诅咒永远地漫游于这片土地上.
He had to spend eternity alone in the darkness.
他不得不独自在黑暗中度过永恒
He carved a turnip and put a light inside to guide him.
他雕刻出一朵萝卜并放出一盏光来引导他.
The Irish called his ghost “Jack of the Lantern” and then simply “Jack-o’-lantern.”
爱尔兰人称他的鬼魂为"灯人杰克"(Jack of the Lantern),然后简单地说"Jack-o-lantern". “
Modern Jack-o’-Lanterns Eventually, the Stingy Jack tradition became part of a night called All Hallows’ Eve.
现代杰克-奥-兰特人 最终,史丁基·杰克的传统成为了名为"万能之夜"(All Hallows' Eve)的夜晚的一部分.
People throughout Europe lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.
整个人 欧洲点燃了篝火,并穿了服装来躲避流浪鬼.
In Ireland, people hollowed out turnips and potatoes and carved scary faces on the vegetables.
在爱尔兰,人们空空地挖出土豆和土豆,并用蔬菜上刻出可怕的表情.
They placed a light inside to keep mischievous spirits like Stingy Jack away from their homes.
他们在里面放出一盏灯来让像斯廷克·杰克这样的邪恶鬼魂远离他们的家.
These were the original jack-o’-lanterns.
这些是原始的JJ-O型。
Soon, people in Scotland and England started to follow the custom of carving vegetables on this night.
不久后,苏格兰和英格兰的人们开始遵循这个夜晚刻出蔬菜的习俗.
The English used hollowed-out beets for their jack-o’-lanterns.
英国人用空心甜菜来代替他们的长相。
All Hallows’ Eve later became known as Halloween.
万圣节 伊芙后来被称作"万圣节".
This turnip was carved into a traditional jack-o’-lantern.
这个花圈被刻成一个传统的花花公子。
When Irish, English, and Scottish people immigrated to the United States, they brought the jack-o’-lantern tradition with them.
爱尔兰人、英国人和苏格兰人移民美国时,
They soon found that pumpkins, grown in the United States, worked well as jack-o’-lanterns.
他们很快发现,在美国种植的南瓜与老二一样有效。
By the 1920s, pumpkin carving became widespread across America.
到20世纪20年代,南瓜雕刻开始在全美国普及.
Today, carving jack-o’-lanterns is an important part of Halloween, just like trick-or-treating and wearing costumes.
今天,雕刻杰克-欧-兰特人是万圣节的重要组成部分,就像诡计或治疗和穿戴服装一样。
Every autumn, people visit pumpkin patches, farms, and vegetable stands to pick just the right pumpkin.
每年秋天 人们都会去南瓜地、农场和蔬菜站 挑对了南瓜
About 1.
约一.
5 billion pounds (more than 680 million kg) of pumpkins are grown in the United States each year.
美国每年种植50亿磅(超过6.8亿公斤)南瓜.
Children enjoy searching through rows of pumpkins to pick out their favorite.
孩子们喜欢搜索一排南瓜 来挑选自己喜欢的
Carving Jack-o’-Lanterns Pumpkins that are firm, smooth, and free of marks work well for jack-o’-lanterns.
雕刻杰克-欧-兰特人 坚固、平滑且没有标记的南瓜,
A pumpkin that will stay upright is the safer choice.
南瓜是安全的选择
If it tilts to one side, the light placed inside may not be stable.
如果向一面倾斜,放入内部的光线可能不稳定.
Some people buy carving kits, which include tools and art patterns to make a great jack-o’- lantern.
有些人购买雕刻用具,
Other pumpkin carvers use their own tools and designs, or even carve freehand.
其他南瓜雕刻家使用自己的工具和设计,甚至雕刻自由手.
A standard pumpkin carving kit includes a thin saw, a scoop, and a stencil tracer.
一个标准的南瓜雕刻工具箱包括一个细锯子,一个勺子,和一个花纹追踪器.
The first step in carving a pumpkin is to cut a hole in the top.
雕刻南瓜的第一步是在上方切出一洞.
This forms the lid.
这构成了盖子。
Always have a parent help out while carving with a knife.
在用刀子雕刻时总是有父母帮忙.
Next, the inside flesh and the seeds can be scooped out until the pumpkin is clean and hollow.
接下来,内肉和种子可以被挖出,直到南瓜干净而空心.
Many people roast the pumpkin seeds for a healthy snack.
很多人烤南瓜种子来做健康的小吃
People also use the pumpkin flesh to make tasty pies, breads, and soups.
人们也用南瓜肉来做美味的馅饼,面包和汤.
No part of the pumpkin need go to waste.
南瓜里不需要浪费
Step 1: Cut off the top.
第1步:切断顶部.
Step 2: Scoop out the insides.
第2步:从里面溜出.
The next step is to draw a design on the pumpkin.
下一步是在南瓜上画个设计.
When the design is finished, it’s time to carve.
设计完成后,
People can carve faces, animals, designs, or a message.
人们可以雕刻出相貌,动物,设计,或者信息.
They can also use stencils or even paint to decorate the pumpkin.
它们也可以使用stencils甚至涂料来装饰南瓜.
Every jack-o’-lantern is a special creation.
每一位同性恋者都是特别的创造。
After the pumpkin is carved, a candle or other light can be placed inside and the pumpkin lid can go back on top.
南瓜被雕刻后,可以放出一盏蜡烛或其他灯光放入内部,南瓜盖可以回上方.
It’s best to display a jack-o’-lantern within a few days of carving.
最好在雕刻后几天内展示一个老二。
After a few days, the pumpkin may spoil and lose shape.
过了几天后,南瓜可能会破坏并失去形状.
Step 3: Draw a design.
第3步:画出一个设计.
Step 4: Carve!
第4步: 卡维!
Jack-o’-Lantern Events Many cities host jack-o’-lantern festivals to display their artistic pumpkins.
许多城市都举办「圣诞节」,
Some of the pumpkins feature traditional scary faces.
一些南瓜以传统的恐怖相貌为特色.
Creative carvers have also fashioned cartoon characters, animals, and other detailed designs.
创意的卡弗斯还塑造了卡通人物,动物等详细设计.
In Hudson Valley, New York, thousands of jack-o’-lanterns make up a special display.
纽约的哈德逊河谷,成千上万的白人组成了特殊的展示会。
This festive event features sound effects and music.
这次庆典活动以音效和音乐为特色.
Hundreds of pumpkins lie side by side to form snakes, dinosaurs, and even a pumpkin planetarium.
成百上千个南瓜并肩并肩地 形成蛇,恐龙,甚至一个南瓜天文馆。
The Great Jack-o’-Lantern Blaze is held in Hudson Valley, New York.
伟大的杰克-奥-兰特恩烈焰会在纽约哈德逊谷举行.
It takes place in Sleepy Hollow, home to the legend of the Headless Horseman.
它发生在"无头骑士"传奇之地"睡眠谷".
A massive display in Los Angeles, California, showcases pumpkin cars, dinosaurs, and carvings of sports, television, and movie stars.
在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶的大规模展示,展示了南瓜汽车,恐龙,以及体育,电视,电影明星等雕刻.
People can watch as the artists carve their pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns.
人们可以看着艺术家把南瓜切成长相。
Professional artists and sculptors hand-carve more than five thousand pumpkins each year for the Rise of the Jack-o’-Lanterns event in Los Angeles.
专业艺术家和雕塑家每年为洛杉矶的Jack-o-Lanterns会展提供超过五千个南瓜。
Giant Jack-o’-Lantern An artist carves one of the largest jack-o’-lanterns ever recorded.
巨型杰克-奥-兰特尔 一位艺术家雕刻出史上最大的JJ-O-Lanters之一.
It weighed more than 1,800 pounds (816 kg)!
重达1800多磅(816公斤)!
The record-breaking pumpkin was as heavy as a cow.
破纪录的南瓜和牛一样重.
The artist beat his own Guinness World Record for largest jack-o’-lantern, which he had earned five years earlier.
这名艺术家在五年前挣得最大的JJ-o-Lantern上,
Recently, the town of Keene, New Hampshire, broke a world record for the most lit jack-o’- lanterns on display.
最近,新罕布什尔州基恩镇打破了灯光最亮的灯笼的世界纪录。
The town boasted a whopping thirty thousand lit jack-o’-lanterns!
镇上充满了三万多点的奢侈品。
Keene’s annual Pumpkin Festival set the world record for most lit jack-o’-lanterns many times.
基内每年的南瓜节,
Halloween Under the Sea Carved pumpkins are even displayed underwater.
海雕南瓜下方的万圣节甚至会在水下展出.
Some aquarium workers put carved pumpkins in large ocean tanks each autumn.
一些水族馆工人每年秋天会将被雕刻的南瓜放入大型出海槽.
No one knows what the fish think, but visitors enjoy the festive sight.
没有人知道鱼的想法, 但参观者享受节日的景色。
The Tradition Continues Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a fun activity for people of all ages.
传统继续将南瓜雕刻成长相,
Pumpkins can be carved with a scary face or detailed artwork, or be used as part of a larger display.
南瓜可以被刻上可怕的相貌或详细的艺术品,或者作为更大型的展示的一部分.
However people carve them, jack-o’-lanterns are a sure sign that Halloween is around the corner.
万圣节即将到来。
Jack-o’-lantern designs are only limited by the carver’s imagination.
Jake-o-lantern的设计只受到卡弗想象力的限制.
What kind of jack-o’-lantern would you make?
你会造出什么样的老二?
Carving a jack-o’-lantern can take time, but the end result is worth the effort.
但最终结果值得努力。
Glossary cursed (v.)
被诅咒的词汇 (v.)
called upon a supernatural power to cause trouble or harm to someone (p.
要求超自然力量给人制造麻烦或伤害(p.
6) designs (n.)
6)设计(n.
patterns of lines, shapes, images, or colors (p.
线条,形状,图像,或颜色的图案(p.
5) festive (adj.)
5) 节日 (adj.
of or relating to a celebration or holiday; cheerful (p.
庆祝或节日;欢快(p.
4) immigrated (v.)
4)被移民(五.
moved from one country into another with the intention of settling there (p.
从一个国家转移到另一个国家,目的是在那里定居(p.
8) mischievous (adj.)
8) 恶搞 (adj.
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