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festivity

UK //feˈstɪvəti//US //feˈstɪvəti//

词源

源自中古法语 festivité,基于拉丁语 festivitas(欢乐),词根 festus 意为节日。

noun

❶ 指庆祝活动或节日气氛,包含欢乐、装饰和特殊活动等元素,常用于描述集体性的欢庆场合。

“The whole town was filled with festivity during the Christmas season.”

(圣诞节期间整个小镇都洋溢着节日气氛。)

“We could hear laughter and music, signs of the festivity inside.”

(我们能听到笑声和音乐,那是里面正在庆祝的迹象。)

同义词:celebration, merriment, revelry, jollity, gaiety

常见短语

in the festivity — 在庆祝活动中,描述某人或某物处于欢乐的节日氛围里。

“Children's faces glowed with joy in the festivity.”

(孩子们在庆祝活动中脸上洋溢着快乐的光芒。)

spirit of festivity — 指节日或庆祝活动带来的集体欢乐情绪和氛围。

“The spirit of festivity was contagious as neighbors joined the parade.”

(当邻居们加入游行队伍时,那种节日氛围具有感染力。)