The tradition of the Jack o 'lantern comes from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had to wander the Earth with a lantern.

Jack o ' Lantern的传统来自于一个民间传说。一个名叫Jack的人戏弄了恶魔，之后就不得不提着一盏灯在地球上流浪。

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The tradition of the Jack o' Lantern comes from afolktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had towander the Earth with a lantern.

Jack o'Lantern 的传统来自于一个民间传说。 一个名叫Jack的人戏弄了恶魔，之后就不得不提着一盏灯在地球上流浪。

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The Jack o Lantern is made by placing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like a face.

南瓜灯是用雕刻成脸型，中间挖空，再插上蜡烛的南瓜做成的。

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Spost advocates choosing a fairly round, smooth pumpkin and using some basic tools to bring your jack-o'-lantern to life.

CNN: Carving up a spooky Halloween

If a jack-o'-lantern is not your style, consider carving a lovely design on the side of a pumpkin instead.

CNN: Carving up a spooky Halloween

Although Alberto needs no diagram or carving kit to create his jack-o'-lantern, he recommends the novice carver design a face on paper before beginning.

CNN: Carving up a spooky Halloween