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21. 听说那座老宅里经常闹鬼，村民们闻之无不悚然。

    tīng​shuō nà zuò lǎo​zhái lǐ jīng​cháng nào​guǐ, cūn​mín men wén zhī wú bù sǒng rán.

    Hearing that the old house was frequently haunted, the villagers were all terrified.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

22. 在这个古代传说中，村民们向神灵进献牺牲以祈求雨水。

    zài zhè​ge gǔ​dài chuán​shuō zhōng, cūn​mín men xiàng shén​líng jìn​xiàn xī​shēng yǐ qí​qiú yǔ​shuǐ.

    In this ancient legend, the villagers offered sacrifices to the gods to pray for rain.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

23. 那个村民走上前，客气地问路过的士兵：“老总，去城里怎么走？”

    nà​gè cūn​mín zǒu shàng qián, kè​qi de wèn lù​guò de shì​bīng:“ lǎo​zǒng, qù chéng​lǐ zěn​me zǒu?”

    The villager stepped forward and politely asked the passing soldier, 'Sir, which way to the city?'

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

24. 每逢重要的传统节日，村民们都会准备丰盛的酒肉来祭飨神灵。

    měi féng zhòng​yào de chuán​tǒng jié​rì, cūn​mín men dōu huì zhǔn​bèi fēng​shèng de jiǔ​ròu lái jì​xiǎng shén​líng.

    During every major traditional festival, the villagers prepare a lavish feast of meat and wine to offer as a sacrifice to the gods.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary