celebrations
celebrations — noun
- celebrationssingular
- celebrationsesplural
1. a party or other happy gathering held to mark a joyful moment, such as a birthda
a party or other happy gathering held to mark a joyful moment, such as a birthday or wedding.
The whole village joined the wedding celebrations in the town square.
plural noun for a marked social event
Sayaka planned her grandmother's ninetieth birthday celebrations for months.
celebrations for [a person's event]
New Year celebrations filled the harbour with music, food, and bright lights.
Heavy rain forced the school to move the anniversary celebrations indoors.
用法筆記
Often plural even for one event (the wedding celebrations), because it covers all the linked parties and activities.
常見錯誤
2. the action of doing something enjoyable to show that an event or achievement mat
the action of doing something enjoyable to show that an event or achievement matters to you.
Tariq opened a bottle of juice in celebration of his exam results.
in celebration of + [achievement]
The team ran onto the pitch for a noisy celebration after the final whistle.
Lighting candles is a quiet celebration of the people we have lost.
Beatrix baked a cake as a small celebration of finishing her first novel.
- commemoration
more formal; marking a serious or historic event
- observance
formal; marking a holiday or custom, often religious
文法句型
celebration of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this names the act of marking something, not the party itself. Often follows 'in' or precedes 'of'.
3. the dancing, shouting, or other excited actions people do right after they win o
the dancing, shouting, or other excited actions people do right after they win or succeed.
Vinícius slid across the grass in a wild celebration after scoring the winning goal.
celebration after [a sporting win]
The crowd's celebrations grew louder as the last runner crossed the line.
Jisoo punched the air in celebration when the judges announced her name.
Fans poured into the street for noisy celebrations after the championship win.
- jubilation
formal; a strong feeling of joy expressed openly
- cheering
narrower; only the shouting part of the reaction
用法筆記
Refers to the physical reaction to winning, not the planned event of sense 1. Common in sport reporting.
celebrations — verb
- celebrationspresent simple I / you / we / they
- celebrationses3rd person singular
- celebrationsing-ing form
- celebrationsedpast simple
1. to do something enjoyable in order to mark a happy date like a birthday, wedding
to do something enjoyable in order to mark a happy date like a birthday, wedding, or other personal milestone.
Chidi and his sisters celebrated their parents' anniversary with a beach picnic.
celebrate + [an occasion]
We always celebrate the new year by lighting paper lanterns on the roof.
celebrate by + -ing for the chosen activity
Élise wanted to celebrate quietly, so she cooked dinner for two close friends.
The children baked a cake to celebrate the first day of summer.
- commemorate
more formal; usually marking a past or serious event
- mark
neutral; simply note an occasion without the joyful feeling
文法句型
celebrate + noun
celebrate by + -ing
用法筆記
Can be used without an object (let's celebrate!) when the reason is already clear from context.
常見錯誤
2. to take part in the customs and ceremonies of a holiday or festival.
to take part in the customs and ceremonies of a holiday or festival.
Many families in the city celebrate the harvest festival with shared meals.
celebrate + [a holiday or festival]
Eitan's relatives gather each spring to celebrate the festival with songs and prayers.
Shops close early so that workers can celebrate the national holiday at home.
The temple was full of people quietly celebrating the festival of lights.
文法句型
celebrate + holiday
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: the object is a recurring holiday or festival, not a one-off personal event.
3. to express openly, through words or actions, that you admire someone or value so
to express openly, through words or actions, that you admire someone or value something highly.
The museum's new exhibit celebrates the work of women painters.
celebrate + [achievement or group]
Ravindra wrote a long article celebrating his old teacher's kindness.
The film celebrates the courage of nurses during the long winter.
Her poems celebrate the quiet beauty of ordinary city streets.
- criticise
express disapproval rather than admiration
文法句型
celebrate + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used of books, films, or speeches that honour a person, group, or value rather than mark a date.
4. to lead a religious ceremony in public, following the set words and actions of a
to lead a religious ceremony in public, following the set words and actions of a faith.
The young priest celebrated his first Mass before a packed church.
celebrate + [a religious ceremony]
Father Cole will celebrate the morning service in the old stone chapel.
A visiting bishop celebrated the ceremony for the small mountain parish.
Every Sunday at dawn, Sofie's uncle celebrates the early service for the fishing village.
文法句型
celebrate + ceremony
用法筆記
Only sense that takes a sacrament or service as object; the subject is the person leading the rite, usually a priest.