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