People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
古代的人们相信这种植物可以驱除邪灵，防止他们在冬天生病。
Ghosts and evil spirits are supernatural.
幽灵和恶鬼都是超自然的。
The priests exorcised the young girl of evil spirits.
祭司们从这个女孩身上驱除邪魔。
He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.
他用权柄吩咐污鬼，连污鬼也听从了他。
The ancient Celts believed that wearing masks would ward off evil spirits.
古凯尔特人相信戴上面具可以避开邪灵。
Thee ancient Celts believed that wearing masks would ward off evil spirits.
古凯尔特人相信戴上面具可以避开邪灵。
The color red is considered good luck, a strong color that can keep away evil spirits.
红色被认为是吉祥的预兆，是能够驱除邪恶的颜色。
So, for example, impurity was often connected with belief in evil spirits and impure demons.
所以，举个例子，不洁经常会和，恶灵以及不洁的恶魔联系在一起。
Many people used to think that it warded off evil spirits and demons responsible for illnesses.
许多人过去常认为，它挡住邪恶的精神和邪魔负责对抗病症。
Culturally they were expected to ward off evil spirits or act as good-luck charms for Chinese marriages.
在中国传统文化中，中国结可以用于避邪或者在中国的婚礼上作为吉祥物。
Yellow paper with magic incantations is regarded by superstitious people as a means to expel evil spirits.
写有符咒的黄色纸张被善男信女们当做趋吉避凶的精神支撑。
Finally a candle is placed inside, and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away.
最后，在里面放上一只蜡烛，然后把南瓜灯放在房子前面用来吓跑那些邪恶的幽灵。
In some places, people spread realgar wine on the children in the hope of protecting them from the evil spirits.
在有些地方，人们把雄黄酒涂抹在小孩的身上，希望这样可以使孩子们不受邪灵的伤害。
The babies cries during the 400-year-old festival, which is celebrated across Japan, are supposed to drive away evil spirits.
日本的“婴儿啼哭大赛”已有400年历史，每年在全国各地都会举行。人们认为，孩子的啼哭声能够驱走妖魔鬼怪。
The lion movements, together with firecrackers and loud music, are thought to scare away evil spirits and welcome good fortune.
狮子舞动，连同声声炮竹和喧闹的锣鼓音乐，都被认为是能驱赶邪恶，迎接好运的。
At midnight a colorful fireworks display is orchestrated by the main families of the villages in order to ward off evil spirits.
午夜时分，由村里的大户为了避邪精心安排了丰富多彩的烟花表演。
The bells are worn as a symbol of good luck because the ringing allegedly discourages evil spirits intent on destroying the union.
铃铛被作为好运的象征是因为铃声可以阻止恶灵破坏婚姻。
That's why, in the English-speaking world, it's thought to be bad luck to wander under an open ladder — in other words, through the evil spirits.
这就是为什么在英语国家中从一架打开的梯子下走过——换句话说，也就是从恶灵之间穿过——被认为是件倒霉事。
For example, the Japanese like to hang straw rope across the front of their houses to keep out evil spirits and bring happiness and big luck.
例如，日本人喜欢把稻草挂在房子前面，据说可以驱邪避鬼，带来好运。
Burning fireworks was once the most typical custom on the Spring Festival. People thought the spluttering sound could help drive away evil spirits.
放爆竹曾经是最典型的春节的习俗。人们认为爆竹声可以帮助驱赶邪灵。
For some, fireworks are a solemn matter of superstition: the sound and light show is believed to scare away evil spirits and ensure an auspicious good year.
对一些人而言，爆竹是一种隆重的迷信：他们认为爆竹的声响和光亮能够驱赶恶灵，以保证一个吉祥的好年。
For some, fireworks are a solemn matter of superstition: the sound and light show is believed to scare away evil spirits and ensure an auspicious good year.
对一些人而言，爆竹是一种隆重的迷信：他们认为爆竹的声响和光亮能够驱赶恶灵，以保证一个吉祥的好年。
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