feast on

IPA/fˈiːst ˈɒn/
IPA/fˈiːst ˈɔn/

feast on — phrasal verb

  • feast onbase form
  • feasts on3rd person singular
  • feasting on-ing form
  • feasted onpast simple

1. to enjoy eating a large amount of delicious food, often during a celebration or

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to enjoy eating a large amount of delicious food, often during a celebration or a special occasion

例句

After the wedding ceremony, the guests feasted on roast lamb, fresh bread, and honey cakes.

inseparable: feast on + specific foods

The children feasted on chocolate cake and ice cream at the birthday party.

collocation: feast on sweet foods / party food

同義詞
  • pig out on

    informal, emphasises eating too much rather than enjoying quality food

  • tuck into

    British informal, suggests starting a meal eagerly

反義詞
  • skip

    to not eat a meal, the opposite of enjoying a large amount of food

文法句型

feast on + noun phrase (food/drink)

用法筆記

This phrasal verb is inseparable — the object always follows 'on'. The subject is usually a person or a group of people sharing a meal.

常見錯誤

❌They feasted the grilled chicken.
✅They feasted on the grilled chicken.
💡'feast on' is the correct phrasal verb; 'feast' without 'on' is transitive only in a different sense ('feast someone' = entertain them with food).