revel
/ˈrevl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrevl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-vəl/ (ame, mw)
revel — verb
- revelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- revelshe / she / it
- revelledpast simple
- reveledpast simple
- revelling-ing form
- reveling-ing form
- reveledpast participle
1. to join with others in loud, energetic festivities such as dancing and drinking,
to join with others in loud, energetic festivities such as dancing and drinking, typically during a celebration or out in public
Beatriz and her friends revelled late into the night after winning the tournament.
revel + 'late into the night' time phrase
The streets were filled with people revelling during the annual Lantern Festival.
passive: streets were filled with people revelling
After the ceremony, João and his wedding guests revelled at the hotel until dawn.
You could hear the crowd revelling three blocks away from the stadium.
The whole village revelled for three days after the harvest was brought in.
- mourn
expressing sorrow rather than joy in a group setting
文法句型
revel + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
This sense describes loud, energetic celebration in a group setting. It is typically used without a direct object and is often followed by a phrase indicating when or where the celebration takes place.
常見錯誤
2. to feel great enjoyment or satisfaction from a particular activity, experience,
to feel great enjoyment or satisfaction from a particular activity, experience, or situation, especially one that other people might find unusual or difficult
Adaeze revelled in the challenge of learning a third language at the age of fifty.
revel in + noun phrase (the challenge of...)
The toddler revelled in the attention she received from her visiting grandparents.
revel in + noun phrase (attention)
Some politicians seem to revel in the anger they create during public debates.
Emre revelled in the quiet hours after his children had gone to bed.
Talia revelled in the freedom of travelling alone through Southeast Asia.
- delight in
similar meaning, slightly less intense
- bask in
suggests enjoying attention or praise rather than an activity
- relish
emphasises savouring or anticipating something with pleasure
- luxuriate in
more literary, suggests indulging in physical or sensual pleasure
文法句型
revel in + noun phrase
revel in + verb-ing
用法筆記
This sense always takes the preposition 'in', forming the pattern 'revel in something'. The object is typically an activity, experience, or emotional state that brings the subject deep satisfaction. Unlike sense 1, the focus is on inner pleasure rather than outward group celebration.
常見錯誤
revel — noun
1. a large, noisy, and often wild social event where people dance, drink, and enjoy
a large, noisy, and often wild social event where people dance, drink, and enjoy themselves in an unrestrained way
The neighbours complained about the revel that went on until four in the morning.
countable: 'the revel' referring to one event
Kasia's birthday revel included live music, dancing, and dozens of close friends.
possessive: '[name]'s birthday revel'
The revel lasted for hours, with guests spilling out onto the balcony.
A small revel broke out among the students after the final exam was cancelled.
The city was alive with revels during the carnival weekend.
- celebration
broader and more neutral, can be quiet or formal
- festivity
often plural, suggests an organised festival or sequence of events
- bash
informal term for a lively party
文法句型
adjective + revel
possessive + revel
the revels
用法筆記
When used in the plural form 'revels', it can refer to a series of celebrations or general festive activities across a period. The singular is often modified by an adjective or possessive to specify the type or owner of the celebration.