These lights are naturally caused by gases from plants. They have been known to lead travelers into deep waters where they drown. The lights were sometimes called jack-o’-lanterns because people thought they were lost souls wandering around. The origins of Halloween gave jack-o’-lanterns a whole new purpose. The old festival of Samhain, which was celebrated around November 1 in Scotland and Ireland, is a time when the souls of the dead can come to walk the Earth.
这些光是由植物释放的气体自然产生的。它们因会引导旅人进入深水区并使他们溺毙而为人所知。这些光有时被称为杰克灯笼，因为人们认为它们是四处游荡的迷失灵魂。万圣节的起源赋予南瓜灯全新的用途。古代的夏末节是于十一月一日左右在苏格兰和爱尔兰庆祝的节日，此时亡灵可以在世间游走。
生活必备字词：
drown vi. 溺毙
origin n. 起源
purpose n. 用途；目的
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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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