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源自法语 'banquet'(小型宴会),最终来自意大利语 'banchetto'(长凳上的聚餐),与 'bench'(长凳)同源。
❶ 指正式的大型宴会或盛宴,通常为庆祝特殊场合而举办,包含多道精致菜肴和饮品。
“The company hosted lavish banquets for its top clients.”
(公司为重要客户举办了豪华宴会。)
“Wedding banquets often last for several hours with many courses.”
(婚宴通常持续数小时并包含多道菜肴。)
❶ 以盛宴款待某人,通常指用丰盛的食物和饮料热情招待宾客。
“The king banqueted his allies after the victorious battle.”
(国王在战斗胜利后用盛宴款待盟友。)
“They banqueted the visiting diplomats with local delicacies.”
(他们用当地美食盛宴招待来访的外交官。)
wedding banquet — 专指婚庆宴席,通常在婚礼仪式后举行,包含多道菜肴和庆祝活动。
“The wedding banquet was held at a five-star hotel with over 300 guests.”
(婚宴在五星级酒店举行,有300多位宾客参加。)
state banquet — 国家元首举办的最高规格正式宴会,用于外交场合或重大国事活动。
“The state banquet featured diplomatic representatives from 50 countries.”
(这次国宴有来自50个国家的外交代表出席。)