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festivities

UK //fɛˈstɪvɪtiz//US //fɛˈstɪvɪtiz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'festivitas',意为节日或欢乐,后通过古法语 'festivité' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指庆祝活动或欢乐的场合,通常包括聚会、表演、装饰等,常见于节日或特殊事件。

“The town was alive with festivities during the Christmas season.”

(圣诞节期间,小镇充满了欢乐的庆祝活动。)

“We joined in the festivities at the New Year's Eve party.”

(我们参加了除夕夜的庆祝活动。)

同义词:celebrations, merrymaking, revelry, jollity, festival

常见短语

join the festivities — 参与庆祝活动,表示加入某个欢乐的场合或事件。

“Everyone is welcome to join the festivities at the park this weekend.”

(欢迎大家本周末来公园参加庆祝活动。)

in the midst of festivities — 在庆祝活动中,形容处于欢乐或热闹的氛围中。

“In the midst of festivities, she suddenly felt a pang of loneliness.”

(在热闹的庆祝活动中,她突然感到一阵孤独。)