
feast
词源
源自中古英语 'feste',来自古法语 'feste',最终源于拉丁语 'festum',意为节日或庆祝活动。
noun
❶ 指丰盛的宴会或大餐,通常为庆祝特殊场合而准备,包含大量精美的食物和饮品。
“We prepared a feast for the wedding celebration.”
(我们为婚礼准备了一场盛宴。)
“The king hosted a grand feast for his guests.”
(国王为宾客举办了一场盛大的宴会。)
❶ 比喻令人愉悦或满足的事物,通常指视觉、听觉或其他感官上的享受。
“The art exhibition was a feast for the eyes.”
(这场艺术展览是一场视觉盛宴。)
“The concert was a musical feast for the audience.”
(这场音乐会为观众带来了一场音乐盛宴。)
verb
❶ 指享用丰盛的食物或参加宴会,通常带有庆祝或享受的意味。
“They feasted on delicious dishes at the party.”
(他们在派对上享用了美味的菜肴。)
“The family feasted together during the holidays.”
(节日期间,全家人一起享用大餐。)
常见短语
feast one's eyes on — 指尽情欣赏某物,通常用于形容视觉上的享受或满足。
“She feasted her eyes on the beautiful paintings in the museum.”
(她在博物馆里尽情欣赏那些美丽的画作。)
feast or famine — 形容情况极端,要么非常丰富,要么极度匮乏,常用于比喻资源或机会的不均衡。
“In this industry, it's either feast or famine—no middle ground.”
(在这个行业里,要么富得流油,要么一贫如洗,没有中间状态。)