農曆七月鬼門開!學習鬼月相關習俗與禁忌的英文怎麼說

每年農曆七月一日是鬼門開的日子,鬼月期間有許多習俗和禁忌,像是不宜戲水、避免前往山區或海邊、不要搭乘末班車等,那麼這些禁忌用英文該怎麼表達?快跟我們一起學起來!

 

Lucy: The gate to the Underworld opens on the first day of the 7th Lunar month, marking the start of Ghost Month.
露西:農曆七月一日鬼門開,意味著鬼月的開始。

Kate: Do you know some taboos during Ghost Month?
凱特:你知道鬼月有哪些禁忌嗎?

Lucy: Sure. For example, avoid water-related activities, don’t take the last bus, and don’t whistle, particularly after dark.
露西:當然。例如,避免與水相關的活動,不要搭末班車,以及不要吹口哨,尤其是天黑後。

Kate: Why can’t I whistle during Ghost Month?
凱特:為什麼我不能在鬼月吹口哨?

Lucy: People believe it attracts ghosts that will follow them around and bring misfortune. It’s believed that this effect is magnified during Ghost Month, particularly at night.
露西:人們相信這樣做會吸引鬼魂跟著他們,並且招來厄運。一般相信這種效應在鬼月會被放大,尤其是晚上。

Kate: I get it.
凱特:原來如此。

 

單字片語

英文 中文
Underworld (大寫)陰間
Ghost Month 鬼月
taboo 禁忌
whistle 吹口哨;口哨
misfortune 厄運
Zhongyuan Festival / Hungry Ghost Festival 中元節
Zhongyuan Pudu 中元普渡
release water lanterns 放水燈

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