| 词汇 | trick or treat |
| 释义 | trick or treatA set phrase said by children at Halloween while dressed in costume and asking for candy from someone at their doorstep. The original meaning was "give me a treat or I'll play a trick on you," but this has largely become obsolete. A: "Trick or treat!" B: "Oh, what scary costumes you all have! Here, help yourselves, kids." trick or treatGive me a treat of some kind or I will play a trick on you! (The formulaic expression said by children after they ring someone's doorbell and the door is answered on Halloween. It is now understood to mean simply that the child is requesting a treat of some kind—candy, fruit, popcorn, etc.) "Trick or treat!" cried Jimmy when the door opened. Mr. Franklin opened the door to find four very small children dressed like flowers standing silently on his doorstep. After a moment, he said, "Isn't anyone going to say 'Trick or treat'?" trick or treatA greeting by children asking for treats on Halloween and threatening to play a trick on those who refuse to give them. For example, The children went from house to house, shouting "Trick or treat!" [c. 1940] ˌtrick or ˈtreatsaid by children who visit people’s houses at Halloween (= October 31) and threaten to play tricks on people who do not give them sweets/candy |
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