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美国多州出政策 超过12岁就别在万圣节出去要糖果了!
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  • How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? As Halloween approaches, Chesapeake, Virginia says the answer to that question is anyone over the age of 12.

    几岁的孩子不再适合玩“不给糖就捣蛋”?随着万圣节临近,美国弗吉尼亚州切萨皮克市的答案是,超过12岁就不适合玩这个游戏了。

    City officials recently announced that doorbell-ringing candy seekers over the age of 12 could face a misdemeanor charge, up to six months in jail, and $25 to $100 fines.

    切萨皮克市官员近日宣布,12岁以上的人按门铃要糖将会面临轻罪指控,最高可判处监禁6个月,罚款25美元到100美元。

    They're far from alone: WAVY's hrScene reports that nine towns in Virginia have make it illegal for teens to trick-or-treat.

    不光是切萨皮克市,WAVY旗下的hrScene网站报道称,弗吉尼亚州的9个城镇已经立法禁止青少年玩“不给糖就捣蛋”。

    The Associated Press reports that officials in Meridian1, Mississippi, Bishopville, South Carolina, and Boonsboro, Maryland, also have set the cutoff age at 12.

    美联社报道称,密西西比州的莫瑞典市、南卡罗来纳州的比夏普维尔市、马里兰州的布恩斯伯勒小镇的官员也都将这一年龄定在12岁。

    The phenomenon2 isn't limited to the US: In 2017, Bathrust, a town in Canada, banned anyone older than 16.

    这一现象不仅限于美国:2017年加拿大的巴斯拉斯特镇禁止16岁以上的人玩“不给糖就捣蛋”。

    美国多州出政策 超过12岁就别在万圣节出去要糖果了!

    There's no widely accepted etiquette3 for who gets to trick-or-treat. Most kids naturally stop doing it when they become teenagers. Still, some parents believe they should preserve their kids' childhood traditions as long as possible. This debate was the topic of a Today show segment in September 2017, and in an unofficial survey, 66% of viewers responded that there should be an age limit.

    对于几岁的人能玩“不给糖就捣蛋”没有普遍认可的标准。多数小孩在进入青春期后就自然地停止玩这个游戏了。但是,仍然有一些父母认为他们应该尽可能长久地保留孩子的童年传统。这个话题在2017年9月还上了《今日秀》,据非官方调查,66%的观众表示玩这个游戏应该有个年龄限制。

    Officials say they won't be actively4 looking to catch teenage trick-or-treaters in the act. The age limits, along with measures like curfews, are part of a broader push to limit pranks5 and vandalism.

    官员称,他们不会积极去抓捕那些玩“不给糖就捣蛋”游戏的青少年。玩这个游戏的年龄限制就和宵禁一样,是限制恶作剧和破坏行为的广泛措施之一。

    Some parents think that preventing older kids from participating in Halloween traditions will have the opposite effect. Hans Broedel, a University of North Dakota history professor and expert on early traditions, told the AP that "trick-or-treating in a large part is embraced in this country because it serves to cut down on teenage vandalism," adding "telling teenagers they can't go trick-or-treating isn't going to stop them from going out on Halloween."

    一些父母认为,不让大孩子参与万圣节传统游戏会产生反效果。北达科他大学历史系教授、早期传统专家汉斯·布勒德尔告诉美联社说,“不给糖就捣蛋游戏在美国被接受,很大程度上是因为它有助于减少青少年破坏行为”,他还说:“告诉青少年不准玩不给糖就捣蛋游戏并不会阻止他们在万圣节出门。”

    A Facebook post last year argued that all kids, regardless of age, should be allowed to take part in trick-or-treating. It was shared more than 4,000 times, with close to 700 comments illustrating6 just how bitter this debate has gotten, according to The Kansas City Star.

    据《堪萨斯城星报》报道,去年脸书的一个帖子指出,所有孩子,不论年纪多大,都应被允许参加“不给糖就捣蛋”游戏。这个帖子被分享了超4000次,评论近700条,这足以说明讨论的激烈程度。

    Some parents argued that kids shouldn't be coddled. Others argued that even older kids should be encouraged to take part in the sense of wonder and excitement of Oct. 31, and most said they were willing to give candy to whoever darkens their stoop.

    一些父母提出,孩子不应该骄纵。其他一些父母则认为,即使是大孩子也应被鼓励参与到万圣节前夜的惊喜和刺激当中来。多数人表示,他们愿意给任何化装的来客分发糖果。

    That seems consistent with the scientific studies that find play is integral to helping7 children develop into healthy, well-adapted people, and that play encourages kids to develop collaboration8 and creativity.

    这似乎印证了科学研究的观点。先前有研究表明,游戏对于帮助孩子成长为健康、适应力强的人发挥着不可或缺的作用,而且能鼓励孩子培养合作精神和创造力。

    Given how over-scheduled, anxious, and unhappy today's teens are, maybe a little Halloween magic is exactly in order.

    考虑到现在青少年的繁忙日程,考虑到他们有多么焦虑和不快乐,也许万圣节来一点点魔法正是他们所需要的。

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    1 meridian [məˈrɪdiən] f2xyT   第12级
    adj.子午线的;全盛期的
    参考例句:
    • All places on the same meridian have the same longitude. 在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
    • He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power. 他现在正值智力全盛期。
    2 phenomenon [fəˈnɒmɪnən] DNQxo   第8级
    n.现象,特殊的人,特殊的事物,奇迹
    参考例句:
    • Beethoven was a phenomenon among many musicians. 贝多芬是众多的音乐家中的天才。
    • How do you explain this phenomenon? 这种现象怎样解释?
    3 etiquette [ˈetɪket] Xiyz0   第7级
    n.礼仪,礼节;规矩
    参考例句:
    • The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays. 如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
    • According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest. 按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
    4 actively ['æktɪvlɪ] lzezni   第9级
    adv.积极地,勤奋地
    参考例句:
    • During this period all the students were actively participating. 在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
    • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel. 我们正在积极调解争执。
    5 pranks [præŋks] cba7670310bdd53033e32d6c01506817   第12级
    n.玩笑,恶作剧( prank的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Frank's errancy consisted mostly of pranks. 法兰克错在老喜欢恶作剧。 来自辞典例句
    • He always leads in pranks and capers. 他老是带头胡闹和开玩笑。 来自辞典例句
    6 illustrating [ˈiləstreitɪŋ] a99f5be8a18291b13baa6ba429f04101   第7级
    给…加插图( illustrate的现在分词 ); 说明; 表明; (用示例、图画等)说明
    参考例句:
    • He upstaged the other speakers by illustrating his talk with slides. 他演讲中配上幻灯片,比其他演讲人更吸引听众。
    • Material illustrating detailed structure of graptolites has been etched from limestone by means of hydrofluoric acid. 表明笔石详细构造的物质是利用氢氟酸从石灰岩中侵蚀出来。
    7 helping [ˈhelpɪŋ] 2rGzDc   第7级
    n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
    参考例句:
    • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
    • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来,他们在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
    8 collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn] bW7yD   第7级
    n.合作,协作;勾结
    参考例句:
    • The two companies are working in close collaboration each other. 这两家公司密切合作。
    • He was shot for collaboration with the enemy. 他因通敌而被枪毙了。

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