【中元普渡】農曆七月鬼門開！學習鬼月相關習俗與禁忌的英文怎麼說

 

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