西方十大常见迷信(5)

Editor's note: You are mistaken if you think that Westerners do not believe in superstitions. The superstitions might be different, but pretty much every country around the world has them. Our bloggers have compiled a list of some of the common superstitions followed in the West to help you get a better insight into their cultures and customs. Feel free to leave your comments if you know of more superstitions, with their origins.

要是你认为西方人不迷信，那你就大错特错了。不同国家迷信内容或许不同，但几乎所有国家都存在迷信。博主整理了一份西方共有迷信清单，以方便大家深入了解西方文化与风俗。如果你知道更多的迷信内容以及其起源，可在评论区畅所欲言!

5. Crossing your fingers to wish for good luck 交叉手指期盼好运

One theory of this is that during the Hundred Years War between France and England, archers would cross their fingers before pulling the bow string in order to grant them good luck. Before that, it was also a secret sign between members of Christianity (when it was illegal).

一种说法是：在法英百年战争时，弓箭手在拉弓前会交叉手指以示好运。在此之前，这也是基督教徒之间的暗号(当时这样做是违法的)。