banquet
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaŋ-kwət ˈban- also -ˌkwet/ (ame, mw)
banquet — 名詞
1. an elaborate sit-down dinner served to many guests on a special occasion, usuall
宴會；盛宴
為眾多賓客舉辦的正式大型餐會
an elaborate sit-down dinner served to many guests on a special occasion, usually at long tables and often ending with toasts or speeches praising someone.
The Mayor hosted a banquet for two hundred guests in the city hall.
市長在市政廳舉辦了一場有兩百位賓客出席的宴會。
host a banquet for [number] guests
After the wedding ceremony, Mei and Daniel led their families into the banquet.
婚禮儀式結束後，Mei 和 Daniel 帶著兩家人走進喜宴。
wedding banquet — common collocation in Taiwan English usage
At the state banquet, the President of France gave a long speech in honour of the visiting king.
在那場國宴上，法國總統發表了一段冗長的演說，向來訪的國王致敬。
The charity held a banquet at the Grand Hotel, with ten courses and speeches from the founders.
這個慈善機構在 Grand Hotel 舉辦了一場宴會，總共上了十道菜，創辦人也上台致詞。
The university held an annual banquet to celebrate students who had won top prizes.
這所大學每年舉辦一場盛宴，表揚獲得最高獎項的學生。
文法句型
a banquet for [number] guests
a banquet in honour of [person]
用法筆記
Subject is usually an institution, host, or organisation rather than a single private person. Distinguish from sense 2 (figurative): a banquet here is a real meal with seated guests, not a metaphor for abundance.
常見錯誤
2. used in a figurative way: a generous spread of something that gives strong pleas
豐富饗宴
比喻大量帶來享受或收穫的事物
used in a figurative way: a generous spread of something that gives strong pleasure or value to a particular kind of person, as if it were a meal full of treats laid out for them.
The new museum offers a banquet of modern art for anyone who loves bold colour.
這座新博物館為所有熱愛大膽色彩的人，獻上一場現代藝術的饗宴。
a banquet of [noun] for [type of person]
For young readers, this novel is a banquet of strange creatures and hidden maps.
對年輕讀者來說，這本小說宛如一場滿是奇異生物與祕密地圖的饗宴。
figurative: rich supply aimed at a specific audience
The festival in Kyoto laid out a banquet of music, dance, and street food for every visitor.
京都的這場節慶為每位遊客擺出了一桌音樂、舞蹈與街頭小吃的豐盛饗宴。
Dr. Camille's lecture series was a banquet of fresh ideas for graduate students.
Dr. Camille 的系列演講對研究生而言，是一場新鮮想法的饗宴。
- feast
more common in this figurative use, e.g. 'a feast for the eyes'
- treasure trove
stresses hidden value found; banquet stresses lavish offering presented
- abundance
neutral and abstract; 'banquet' adds the image of a generous spread
- famine
figurative opposite — a shortage rather than rich supply
文法句型
a banquet of [noun]
a banquet for [type of person]
用法筆記
Figurative only — there is no real food. Subject is typically an event, work, or place; the prepositional phrase 'of [noun]' names what is offered. Distinguish from sense 1 (a real meal).
常見錯誤
banquet — 動詞
1. to take part in a grand sit-down meal as one of the seated guests, especially ea
享用盛宴
出席並享用正式的大餐
to take part in a grand sit-down meal as one of the seated guests, especially eating rich food over several courses.
The visiting officials banqueted with the prime minister at the old palace in Vienna.
來訪的官員在維也納的舊王宮，與首相一同享用盛宴。
banquet with [person] — typical pattern for this intransitive sense
On New Year's Eve, the whole village banqueted on roast pork and sweet rice cakes.
除夕當晚，全村人一起享用烤豬肉和甜年糕的盛宴。
banquet on [food]
After the trade deal was signed, the two delegations banqueted late into the night.
貿易協議簽訂後，兩個代表團一直把盛宴享用到深夜。
After the summit, the foreign ministers banqueted together at a private hotel in Geneva.
高峰會結束後，幾國外交部長一同在日內瓦的一間私人飯店享用盛宴。
- fast
to go without food, opposite of eating richly
文法句型
banquet on [food]
banquet with [person]
用法筆記
Used mainly in formal, historical, or literary writing. Frequently followed by 'on + [food]' or 'with + [person]'. In modern everyday speech, English speakers usually say 'have dinner' or 'eat a feast' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to honour guests by inviting them to a grand formal meal that you yourself provi
設宴款待
以盛大餐宴招待賓客以示尊崇
to honour guests by inviting them to a grand formal meal that you yourself provide and pay for.
The emperor banqueted the foreign envoys for three nights in the summer palace.
皇帝在夏宮設宴款待外國使節，連續三個晚上。
banquet [someone] — transitive pattern with named guests
The winning team was banqueted by the city council in the grand hotel ballroom.
贏得冠軍的隊伍受到市議會邀請，在大飯店宴會廳被設宴款待。
passive: be banqueted by [host]
Lord Halford banqueted his friends with roast venison and the finest red wine.
Lord Halford 以烤鹿肉和最上等的紅酒，設宴款待他的好友。
The university banqueted the visiting scholars from Tokyo on the night before the conference.
會議前一晚，這所大學設宴款待了從東京來訪的學者。
- fete
to honour someone with a public celebration; broader than just a meal
- wine and dine
more informal modern phrase covering the same idea of hosting someone with rich food and drink
- entertain
general word for hosting guests; 'banquet' adds the grand-meal element
文法句型
banquet [someone]
be banqueted by [host]
用法筆記
Frequently passive ('be banqueted by …'). Subject is usually a host, ruler, or institution; the object is the honoured guest, not the food. Distinguish from sense 1 (intransitive — the eaters, not the host).