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feasting

UK //ˈfiːstɪŋ//US //ˈfiːstɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'festinge',与古法语 'feste'(节日)同源,最终来自拉丁语 'festum'(节日)。

noun

❶ 指参加宴会或享用丰盛美食的行为,通常带有庆祝或欢乐的意味。

“The whole village was busy with feasting and dancing during the harvest festival.”

(整个村庄在丰收节期间都忙于宴饮和跳舞。)

“After the victory, the soldiers enjoyed a night of feasting.”

(胜利后,士兵们享受了一整夜的盛宴。)

同义词:banqueting, celebrating, reveling

verb

❶ 指尽情享用美食或参加宴会的行为,强调享受和欢乐的过程。

“They spent the evening feasting on lobster and champagne.”

(他们整晚都在享用龙虾和香槟。)

“The family was feasting together for the first time in years.”

(这家人多年来第一次一起享用盛宴。)

同义词:dining, eating heartily, indulging

常见短语

feasting on — 指特别享受某种食物或体验,带有满足和愉悦的意味。

“The children were feasting on ice cream at the party.”

(孩子们在派对上尽情享用冰淇淋。)

feasting one's eyes — 形容尽情欣赏美景或令人愉悦的事物,通常用于视觉享受。

“Visitors feasted their eyes on the magnificent sunset over the ocean.”

(游客们尽情欣赏海上壮丽的日落。)