VOA慢速英语:词汇节目:为什么南瓜灯又叫杰克灯?

lantern – n. a usually portable lamp with a protective covering

decorate – v. to make (something) more attractive usually by putting something on it

pumpkin patch – n. a small piece or area of land where this usually large round orange fruit of a vine related to the squash and cucumber that is used for food or decoration grows : a patch is often different from what is around it

candle – n. wax that has been formed into a stick or another shape and has a string in the middle that can be burned

slimy – adj. having a wet, slippery feel or look

heaven – n. the place where God lives and where good people go after they die according to some religions

hell – n. the place where the devil lives and where evil people go after they die according to some religions

wander – v. to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal

carve – v. to cut (something, such as a pattern or design) into a surface

costume – n. the clothes that are worn by someone (such as an actor) who is trying to look like a different person or thing