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。

youdao

Spirits cabined and confined by winter expanded like matted cotton wadding fluffed out again.

被冬天枷锁了的灵魂，和被束掩的棉花一样舒展开来。

youdao

The Christmas lights in NYC, the crisp winter air, and the fact that I was still alive put me in good spirits.

纽约城的圣诞灯光、冬天清新的冷风、以及我现在还活着这个事实，都让我情绪很好。

youdao

The pagan Slavic holiday of Korochun, celebrated on winter solstice, was more like Halloween: Evil spirits were at their most powerful on this night, until the new sun was resurrected and defeated them.

MSN: The crazy ways we mark winter solstice �� shortest day of year

Everyone's in high spirits, despite the fact that it's winter here in the southern hemisphere, and they can't as easily get away with that whole hippie line-sitter thing like in New York.

ENGADGET: Meet the world's first ten iPhone 3G owners

With colder months approaching, shaking up Tiki-style cocktails with more heat-packing spirits like gin, bourbon and cognac can fortify you with a belt of winter-beating warmth while also transporting you to your favorite tropical island.

WSJ: Tiki's Next Wave | Half Full