General culture

General culture

Common learned behavior patterns that are acquired by people as members of a society.

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jack-o'-lantern

Culture; General culture

A pumpkin carved to resemble a face, usually frightening. A candle is placed inside the carved pumpkin and the jack-o'-lantern lights the way for Halloween wanders.

A vampiress is a female undead abomination that must drink the blood of the living to sustain her own unnatural existence. The reanimated corpse is believed to rise from the grave at night to suck ...

witch

Culture; General culture

A woman who practices magic. Traditionally depicted with green, warty skin and riding a flying broom, witches make potions and cast spells and curses.

vampire

Culture; General culture

A vampire is an undead abomination that must drink the blood of the living to sustain their unnatural life. They sleep in coffins during the day and prey upon people at night.

jack-o'-lantern

Culture; General culture

A pumpkin carved to resemble a face, usually frightening. A candle is placed inside the carved pumpkin and the jack-o'-lantern lights the way for Halloween wanders.

Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States. This day is special is to give thanks for the blessings of the previous year as well as the harvest. In the past, Thanksgiving was ...

左右为难 Zŭo yoù weí nán

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The literal meaning of this idiom is that there are difficulties on the left and the right sides. Simply put, it means you've got a dilemma or you've found yourself between a bull's two horns.