There are many great traditions in the Wizarding World that Muggles have to miss out on, but the decorations at Hogwarts, in particular, are a truly magical sight to behold. 魔法世界里有许多伟大的传统是麻瓜们不能错过的,尤其是霍格沃茨的装饰,是一面真正神奇的风景。 The Christmas trees are so huge that Flitwick had to create charms just to dress them with baubles. Magically created snow makes it always feel like a winter scene from a card and even the table crackers have an extra spark to them. 圣诞树太大了,弗立维不得不编出咒语,用小玩意儿装饰它们。用魔法制造的雪花总是让人感觉像是贺卡上的冬日景色,甚至桌上的鞭炮也有冒出额外的火花呢。 The whole school gets to celebrate Halloween together on a special night of eating and trick or treating. Whereas Christmas is normally spent at home with family, the students are still at school for Halloween. 整个学校都会在这个特别的夜晚一起庆祝万圣节。虽然圣诞节通常是在家里和家人一起过的,但万圣节的时候学生们还是会去学校。 If the students attending the school are lucky enough to be around for a Triwizard Tournament, they will also get to experience a Yule Ball. This festive-themed affair is legendary in the Hogwarts calendar. 如果学校的学生有幸参加了三强争霸赛,他们还将参加圣诞舞会。关于这个节日主题的事件是霍格沃茨日历中的传奇。 Halloween wouldn’t be the same without ghosts and Hogwarts is the best place to be if one is looking to experience a genuine supernatural encounter. 如果没有鬼魂,万圣节就没那么有趣了。如果你想体验一场真正的超自然邂逅,那么霍格沃茨是最好的选择。
bauble 小玩意;饰物;拓展:gadget 小玩意;小器具;例:..sales of kitchen gadgets including toasters, kettles, and percolators. …厨房小用品的销售,包括烤面包机、水壶和咖啡渗滤壶。
trick or treat 不招待就使坏(指万圣节孩子们挨家逐户要糖果等礼物,如不遂愿便恶作剧一番的风俗);例:Trick or treat! Could you give me toast? 不给糖果就捣乱。可以给我面包片吗?
whereas 此处意为 然而;而 (引导与主句内容相对比的评论);例:Benefits are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living. 救济金与通货膨胀联系了起来,而它们应该与生活费用挂钩。