cavalcade

IPA/ˌkævlˈkeɪd/
KK[kˈævəlkˌed]IPA/ˌkævlˈkeɪd/

cavalcade — 名詞

  • cavalcadesingular
  • cavalcadesplural

1. a grand line of horse-riders, carriage passengers, or people walking that moves

1.名詞B2
釋義

遊行隊伍

慶典中沿路線行進的馬隊或車隊

a grand line of horse-riders, carriage passengers, or people walking that moves along a planned route to mark a public celebration or formal occasion

例句

Dimitri took his children to watch the cavalcade pass through the city centre.

Dimitri 帶著孩子們觀看遊行隊伍穿過市中心。

collocation: cavalcade + pass through [place]

A long cavalcade of police cars and black limousines filled the road near the palace.

一列長長的警車和黑色禮車組成的隊伍排滿了宮殿附近的道路。

常見搭配
  • wedding cavalcade
  • funeral cavalcade
  • royal cavalcade
同義詞
  • procession

    more general; can be religious, academic, or civic, and does not always involve horses or vehicles

  • parade

    more festive and informal; often includes floats, music, and public entertainment

  • motorcade

    specifically a line of cars carrying a VIP, with no ceremonial or public-celebration meaning

文法句型

a cavalcade of [horses/riders/vehicles/cars]

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively for formal or state occasions — weddings, funerals, royal events, and official ceremonies. Not used for casual or entertainment-focused street events; for those, use parade.

常見錯誤

The town held a cavalcade with clowns and big balloons.
The town held a parade with clowns and big balloons.
a cavalcade is a formal, orderly line of riders or vehicles; a parade includes floats, entertainers, and festive elements.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • cavalcade of horses
  • cavalcade of riders
  • cavalcade of vehicles
  • wedding cavalcade
  • funeral cavalcade

常用片語

  • join the cavalcade
  • lead the cavalcade
  • watch the cavalcade

介系詞搭配

  • cavalcade of
  • cavalcade through
  • cavalcade along