carnival

/ˈkɑːnɪvl/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑrnəvəl] /ˈkɑːrnɪvl/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑrnəvəl] /ˈkär-nə-vəl/ (ame, mw)

carnival — 名詞

  • carnivalsingular
  • carnivalsplural

1. a large public celebration with music, dancing, bright costumes, and happy crowd

1.名詞B2
釋義

嘉年華

街頭歌舞與盛裝遊行的節慶

a large public celebration with music, dancing, bright costumes, and happy crowds, often returning at the same time each year.

例句

Yan spent carnival week sewing sequins onto the blue costume for the dance group.

Yan 整個嘉年華週都在替舞團的藍色服裝縫亮片。

during carnival week

Brass bands filled the avenue while families waved from balconies during the carnival parade.

銅管樂隊擠滿整條大道，家家戶戶在陽台上向嘉年華遊行揮手。

carnival parade

同義詞
  • festival

    broader word for any public celebration and not always as noisy or costume-filled

  • street party

    more local and informal, usually without the same parade tradition

  • celebration

    general word that does not suggest floats, costumes, or annual timing

文法句型

at the carnival

during carnival week

carnival parade

用法筆記

Often used for a citywide celebration with parades, costumes, and dancing. Distinguish from sense 3, which is usually a smaller local event built around stalls and fundraising.

常見錯誤

❌We joined the carnival party in Rio.
✅We joined the carnival in Rio.
💡carnival already names the whole public celebration, so 'party' is usually unnecessary.

2. a temporary outdoor funfair where people ride machines, play prize games, and mo

2.名詞B2
釋義

巡迴遊樂場

有遊樂設施與攤位的臨時娛樂場地

a temporary outdoor funfair where people ride machines, play prize games, and move between stalls and shows.

例句

Asher won a giant bear at the carnival after three lucky ring tosses.

Asher 在巡迴遊樂場連中三次套圈圈，贏到一隻大熊。

at the carnival

The children ran toward the carnival when the Ferris wheel lights switched on.

孩子們一看到摩天輪亮燈，就朝巡迴遊樂場跑去。

go to the carnival

同義詞
  • funfair

    common British word for a similar place with rides and booths

  • fairground

    stresses the grounds and rides more than the event atmosphere

  • midway

    often names the row of games and rides inside a larger fair

文法句型

at the carnival

go to the carnival

traveling carnival

用法筆記

This sense names the entertainment place itself, especially one set up for a short period. Unlike sense 1, the focus is on rides and game booths rather than a public cultural celebration.

3. a local outdoor event with food, small contests, and stalls, often put on to rai

3.名詞B2
釋義

募款園遊會

有比賽與攤位、常為募款辦的戶外活動

a local outdoor event with food, small contests, and stalls, often put on to raise funds for a school, church, or town group.

例句

Joaquin sold lemon cake at the school carnival to raise money for new drums.

Joaquin 在學校募款園遊會賣檸檬蛋糕，為新鼓募款。

school carnival to raise money

The church carnival offered beanbag games, noodles, and handmade candles.

那場教會募款園遊會有豆袋遊戲、麵食和手工蠟燭。

church carnival

同義詞
  • fair

    broader word that does not always suggest fundraising

  • fundraiser

    names the money-raising purpose but not the games and stalls

  • bazaar

    often focuses more on selling goods than on rides or contests

文法句型

school carnival

church carnival

run a carnival

用法筆記

Usually used for a school, church, or neighbourhood event with booths and simple competitions. Distinguish from sense 1, which is larger, more public, and more strongly tied to parades or annual festival traditions.

常見錯誤

❌The school made a carnival for charity.
✅The school held a carnival for charity.
💡English normally uses 'hold' or 'run' for organizing this event.

4. a loud, messy situation where many things happen at once and people seem half ou

4.名詞C1
釋義

一團亂

吵鬧失序、像鬧場般的景象

a loud, messy situation where many things happen at once and people seem half out of control.

例句

When the fire alarm rang during rehearsal, the backstage area became a carnival.

排練時火警警報一響，後台區立刻變成一團亂。

became a carnival

By noon, the group chat was a carnival of jokes, stickers, and missed calls.

到了中午，那個群組聊天已經是一團亂，全是笑話、貼圖和未接來電。

a carnival of + noise or activity

同義詞
  • circus

    informal figurative word for a confusing, overactive situation

  • chaos

    stronger and more general, without the playful or comic tone

  • commotion

    focuses on noisy disturbance rather than a whole disorderly spectacle

反義詞
  • order

    a calm, controlled state without noisy confusion

文法句型

be a carnival of + noise/activity

turn into a carnival

用法筆記

Used figuratively for noisy confusion, not for an actual public event. It often appears with 'of' or after verbs like 'become' and 'turn into'.