壹苹派生活美语　搞怪讨糖甜翻万圣节

　　By 1936, the promise of a delicious treat turned the focus of Halloween away from dangerous pranks. At that time, the most popular types of treats were homemade popcorn and doughnuts. During World War II, the practice of handing out treats on Halloween was put on hold because the supply of sugar was strictly limited. However, in the 1950s, television shows about Halloween made the practice more popular than ever.

　　到了 1936 年，得到美味甜食的承诺将万圣节的焦点转离危险的恶作剧。在当时，最受欢迎的甜食种类是自制的爆米花与甜甜圈。第二次世界大战期间，由于糖的供应受到严格限制，在万圣节发放甜食的习俗停摆了。然而，在 1950 年代，与万圣节有关的电视节目使这个习俗变得比以往更受欢迎。

生活必备字词：

promise　n. 承诺

doughnut　n. 甜甜圈

be put on hold　　被延期，被搁置

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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十月号。

 

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