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feast

UK //fiːst//US //fiːst//

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。)

同义词:banquet, festival, celebration, spread, treat

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。)

同义词:dine, banquet, gorge, indulge, revel

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。)