parade
/pəˈreɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /pəˈreɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /pə-ˈrād/ (ame, mw)
parade — noun
- paradesingular
- paradesplural
1. an event where many people walk down a street together — often with bands, costu
an event where many people walk down a street together — often with bands, costumes, or decorated trucks — to celebrate a holiday, a victory, or some other special occasion.
Marcus and his sister watched the New Year parade from the bridge.
watch a parade — typical event collocation
The town holds a parade every June to mark its founding day.
hold a parade + purpose phrase
Drummers and dancers led the parade through the main square.
Children waved flags as the parade passed their school gates.
A huge parade was held in Taipei after the team won the championship.
- procession
more formal; often religious or funerary
- march
stresses walking in step, can also be a protest
- carnival
wider event with rides and food, not just walking
文法句型
a parade of [noun]
watch/hold/lead a parade
用法筆記
Subject of 'hold' or 'organize' is usually a city, school, or community group; the route is named with 'down', 'through', or 'along' the street.
常見錯誤
2. a long line of people, things, or events that arrive or pass by one after anothe
a long line of people, things, or events that arrive or pass by one after another, often used when there are so many that they almost feel like a show.
The new manager faced a parade of complaints from angry customers.
a parade of [plural noun] — figurative succession
Lina watched a parade of taxis crawl past her hotel window.
a parade of [vehicles] — slow steady stream
The talk show featured a parade of celebrities all wearing black.
Every spring a parade of bright tulips opens along the garden path.
- stream
emphasises continuous flow rather than a line
- succession
more formal; one-after-another sequence
- string
informal; often used for a series of events
文法句型
a parade of + plural noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense has no marching or celebration; it just stresses that one item follows another in a long, often repetitive line.
3. a formal lining-up of soldiers who march or stand still in straight rows so that
a formal lining-up of soldiers who march or stand still in straight rows so that senior officers or visiting leaders can inspect them.
The new recruits stood at parade in front of the general for over an hour.
stand at parade — formal military stance
Captain Lee inspected the soldiers on parade outside the barracks.
on parade — inspection collocation
The morning parade was cancelled because of heavy rain at the base.
Every cadet must polish their boots and rifle before Friday's weekly parade.
文法句型
on parade
stand at parade
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'on' ('on parade') to describe the state of being lined up; this is the only sense of the noun that takes that fixed prepositional phrase.
常見錯誤
4. a short line of small shops standing side by side along one stretch of road, oft
a short line of small shops standing side by side along one stretch of road, often serving the people who live nearby.
There is a small parade of shops opposite Lina's apartment block.
a parade of shops — British residential phrase
The Polish bakery on the parade has sold rye bread to local families since 1962.
on the parade — locating a shop
Marcus rents a flat above the parade, right over the chemist and the chip shop.
Most of the shops on the local parade closed during the recession.
- row of shops
plain everyday phrase
- strip mall
American equivalent, usually larger and beside a road
- high street
longer main shopping street, not just a short row
文法句型
a parade of shops
用法筆記
Mainly British English; American speakers usually say 'strip mall' or 'row of stores'. Smaller and more local than a shopping centre.
5. the word attached to the proper name of certain streets, especially wide ones be
the word attached to the proper name of certain streets, especially wide ones beside a beach, a park, or a river, similar to how 'Avenue' or 'Lane' is used.
Sarah's grandmother lives at number 14 Marine Parade in Brighton.
[Name] Parade — proper noun pattern
Sarah and her cousins met for ice cream at the cafe on Marine Parade, right above the harbour.
[Name] Parade beside water — typical setting
The cafe is just off Queen's Parade, beside the old church.
Brighton's Madeira Parade runs along the seafront for nearly a mile.
文法句型
[Name] Parade
用法筆記
Always capitalised because it is part of a proper name. Often appears in coastal towns or near grand parks; not a meaning you can apply to any random street.
6. a clear, deliberate showing-off of money, skill, or knowledge so that other peop
a clear, deliberate showing-off of money, skill, or knowledge so that other people will be impressed.
The wedding turned into a parade of designer dresses and gold jewellery.
a parade of [luxury items] — wealth display
Marcus disliked his uncle's constant parade of legal knowledge at dinner.
parade of knowledge — showing off expertise
The boardroom became a parade of fancy titles, with each speaker listing degrees before saying anything useful.
Even after the lottery win, Lina's grandmother made no parade of her wealth and kept her old car.
- display
neutral; can be positive or negative
- show
less formal; may carry the same critical tone
- exhibition
more formal; often refers to art or museum displays
- modesty
deliberate restraint; opposite attitude
文法句型
a parade of wealth/knowledge/etc.
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly disapproving tone — the speaker thinks the showing-off is excessive or vain. Common with abstract nouns like 'wealth', 'knowledge', 'virtue'.
parade — verb
- paradepresent simple I / you / we / they
- parades3rd person singular
- parading-ing form
- paradedpast simple
1. (of a group of people) to walk in a long line through a public place, usually fo
(of a group of people) to walk in a long line through a public place, usually for a celebration, protest, or military event; also, to make a captured or honoured person walk in such a line.
Thousands of fans paraded through the city after Argentina won the cup.
parade through [city] — celebration motion
The soldiers paraded down Main Street in their dress uniforms.
parade down [street] — military event
Schoolchildren paraded around the playground holding handmade lanterns.
The new champion was paraded through the town on an open bus.
文法句型
parade through/down/around [place]
parade somebody through [place]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a direction word ('through', 'down', 'around', 'past'). The transitive use is common in passive voice when describing prisoners, trophies, or honoured guests being shown to a crowd.
常見錯誤
2. to make a special point of letting other people see something — your skills, bod
to make a special point of letting other people see something — your skills, body, possessions, or feelings — because you want them to admire it or feel impressed.
Marcus paraded his new sports car up and down the driveway every morning.
parade [object] up and down — repeated showing-off
The young actor paraded around the party in a silver jacket.
parade around in [clothing] — body display
During election season, the mayor paraded his family values on every TV channel and kissed every baby in town.
Lina hates the way her cousin parades every award she wins on social media.
文法句型
parade [object] before/in front of somebody
parade around in [clothing]
用法筆記
Often disapproving — the speaker thinks the person is being vain or boastful. Distinguish from sense 1: that sense involves real walking together; this sense is about displaying something for admiration, with or without movement.