festivities

festivities — noun

1. the parties, meals, and other enjoyable activities that take place when people a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the parties, meals, and other enjoyable activities that take place when people are celebrating a special day, occasion, or event

例句

The wedding festivities lasted three days at Ravindra's family farm in Rajasthan.

noun phrase: [event] festivities

Yasmin invited her whole office to join in the New Year festivities.

collocation: join in the festivities

同義詞
  • celebrations

    near-synonym; slightly broader, can include solemn events

  • merrymaking

    informal; emphasises the cheerful, drinking-and-dancing side

  • revelry

    more literary; suggests loud, energetic partying

文法句型

the festivities of [event]

join in the festivities

用法筆記

Almost always plural in this sense. Subject or object is typically tied to a named occasion (a wedding, a holiday, an anniversary).

常見錯誤

❌The festivity was wonderful.
✅The festivities were wonderful.
💡when referring to the events of a celebration, English speakers use the plural form.

2. a celebration or special event held to mark an important day, such as a holiday,

2.名詞C1
釋義

a celebration or special event held to mark an important day, such as a holiday, anniversary, or public ceremony

例句

The city's annual spring festivity attracted visitors from across the country.

countable singular: a festivity

Gabriel organised a small festivity for his grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary.

同義詞

文法句型

a festivity to mark [occasion]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to the whole event as a single occasion (you can say 'a festivity'), while sense 1 refers to the many activities within it. Often formal or journalistic.

常見錯誤

❌We had a fun festivity at the bar last night.
✅We had a fun party at the bar last night.
💡'festivity' as a single event is formal and usually refers to public or traditional ceremonies, not casual gatherings.

3. the cheerful, lively feeling that surrounds people when they are celebrating; a

3.名詞C1
釋義

the cheerful, lively feeling that surrounds people when they are celebrating; a sense of joy and shared good spirits

例句

An air of festivity filled the small fishing village as the lanterns were lit one by one.

fixed phrase: air / mood / spirit of festivity

Wren felt the festivity in the crowd as the band started to play.

同義詞
  • gaiety

    literary; same meaning, slightly old-fashioned

  • merriment

    emphasises laughter and noise

  • cheer

    more general; the warm, friendly feeling

反義詞
  • gloom

    the opposite mood of sadness and low energy

文法句型

an atmosphere / spirit / mood of festivity

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — no article, no plural. Usually appears in fixed phrases like 'an air of festivity', 'the spirit of festivity', or 'a sense of festivity'.

常見錯誤

❌There were many festivities in the room.
✅There was a real sense of festivity in the room.
💡when describing atmosphere or mood, use the uncountable singular with words like 'sense', 'air', or 'spirit'.