celebrations
celebrations — 名詞
- celebrationssingular
- celebrationsesplural
1. a party or other happy gathering held to mark a joyful moment, such as a birthda
慶祝活動
為喜事舉辦的派對或聚會
a party or other happy gathering held to mark a joyful moment, such as a birthday or wedding.
The whole village joined the wedding celebrations in the town square.
全村的人都加入了在鎮上廣場舉行的婚禮慶祝活動。
plural noun for a marked social event
Sayaka planned her grandmother's ninetieth birthday celebrations for months.
Sayaka 花了好幾個月籌備她奶奶的九十歲生日慶祝活動。
celebrations for [a person's event]
New Year celebrations filled the harbour with music, food, and bright lights.
跨年慶祝活動讓港口充滿了音樂、美食和明亮的燈光。
Heavy rain forced the school to move the anniversary celebrations indoors.
大雨迫使學校把週年慶祝活動改到室內舉行。
- birthday celebrations
- wedding celebrations
- anniversary celebrations
用法筆記
Often plural even for one event (the wedding celebrations), because it covers all the linked parties and activities.
常見錯誤
2. the action of doing something enjoyable to show that an event or achievement mat
慶祝；紀念
以行動表達某事很重要的舉動
the action of doing something enjoyable to show that an event or achievement matters to you.
Tariq opened a bottle of juice in celebration of his exam results.
Tariq 開了一瓶果汁，慶祝自己的考試成績。
in celebration of + [achievement]
The team ran onto the pitch for a noisy celebration after the final whistle.
終場哨聲一響，球隊就衝進場內熱鬧地慶祝。
Lighting candles is a quiet celebration of the people we have lost.
點上蠟燭，是對我們失去的人一種安靜的紀念。
celebration of + [people or values]
Beatrix baked a cake as a small celebration of finishing her first novel.
Beatrix 烤了一個蛋糕，小小地慶祝自己寫完第一本小說。
- in celebration of
- celebration of life
- cause for celebration
- commemoration
more formal; marking a serious or historic event
- observance
formal; marking a holiday or custom, often religious
文法句型
celebration of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this names the act of marking something, not the party itself. Often follows 'in' or precedes 'of'.
3. the dancing, shouting, or other excited actions people do right after they win o
歡慶；歡呼
勝利後跳躍歡呼的興奮舉動
the dancing, shouting, or other excited actions people do right after they win or succeed.
Vinícius slid across the grass in a wild celebration after scoring the winning goal.
Vinícius 踢進致勝球後，在草地上滑行狂歡慶祝。
celebration after [a sporting win]
The crowd's celebrations grew louder as the last runner crossed the line.
當最後一名跑者衝過終點線時，群眾的歡呼聲更響了。
Jisoo punched the air in celebration when the judges announced her name.
當評審念出 Jisoo 的名字時，她興奮地振臂歡慶。
celebration when [success is announced]
Fans poured into the street for noisy celebrations after the championship win.
球迷在冠軍賽獲勝後湧上街頭熱鬧歡慶。
- goal celebration
- wild celebrations
- title celebrations
- jubilation
formal; a strong feeling of joy expressed openly
- cheering
narrower; only the shouting part of the reaction
用法筆記
Refers to the physical reaction to winning, not the planned event of sense 1. Common in sport reporting.
celebrations — 動詞
- celebrationspresent simple I / you / we / they
- celebrationses3rd person singular
- celebrationsing-ing form
- celebrationsedpast simple
1. to do something enjoyable in order to mark a happy date like a birthday, wedding
慶祝
因喜事而做特別或開心的事
to do something enjoyable in order to mark a happy date like a birthday, wedding, or other personal milestone.
Chidi and his sisters celebrated their parents' anniversary with a beach picnic.
Chidi 和姊妹們以一場海灘野餐慶祝父母的結婚週年。
celebrate + [an occasion]
We always celebrate the new year by lighting paper lanterns on the roof.
我們總是在屋頂點紙燈籠來慶祝新年。
celebrate by + -ing for the chosen activity
Élise wanted to celebrate quietly, so she cooked dinner for two close friends.
Élise 想低調地慶祝，所以煮了晚餐請兩位好友。
The children baked a cake to celebrate the first day of summer.
孩子們烤了一個蛋糕，慶祝夏天的第一天。
- celebrate a birthday
- celebrate an anniversary
- celebrate together
- commemorate
more formal; usually marking a past or serious event
- mark
neutral; simply note an occasion without the joyful feeling
文法句型
celebrate + noun
celebrate by + -ing
用法筆記
Can be used without an object (let's celebrate!) when the reason is already clear from context.
常見錯誤
2. to take part in the customs and ceremonies of a holiday or festival.
過節；歡度
參與節日或慶典的習俗儀式
to take part in the customs and ceremonies of a holiday or festival.
Many families in the city celebrate the harvest festival with shared meals.
城裡許多家庭以共進大餐的方式歡度豐收節。
celebrate + [a holiday or festival]
Eitan's relatives gather each spring to celebrate the festival with songs and prayers.
Eitan 的親戚每年春天都會聚在一起，以歌唱和禱告歡度節慶。
Shops close early so that workers can celebrate the national holiday at home.
商店提早打烊，好讓員工能在家歡度國定假日。
The temple was full of people quietly celebrating the festival of lights.
寺廟裡擠滿了安靜歡度燈節的人們。
celebrating + [a religious festival]
- celebrate a festival
- celebrate a holiday
- celebrate the new year
文法句型
celebrate + holiday
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: the object is a recurring holiday or festival, not a one-off personal event.
3. to express openly, through words or actions, that you admire someone or value so
讚揚；歌頌
公開表示某人或某事很傑出重要
to express openly, through words or actions, that you admire someone or value something highly.
The museum's new exhibit celebrates the work of women painters.
這座博物館的新展覽歌頌女性畫家的作品。
celebrate + [achievement or group]
Ravindra wrote a long article celebrating his old teacher's kindness.
Ravindra 寫了一篇長文，讚揚他以前老師的善良。
The film celebrates the courage of nurses during the long winter.
這部電影歌頌護理師在漫長冬天裡展現的勇氣。
celebrate + [a quality, such as courage]
Her poems celebrate the quiet beauty of ordinary city streets.
她的詩歌頌了平凡城市街道的靜謐之美。
- celebrate the work of
- celebrate diversity
- celebrate the courage of
- criticise
express disapproval rather than admiration
文法句型
celebrate + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used of books, films, or speeches that honour a person, group, or value rather than mark a date.
4. to lead a religious ceremony in public, following the set words and actions of a
主持聖禮
依禮儀公開主持宗教儀式
to lead a religious ceremony in public, following the set words and actions of a faith.
The young priest celebrated his first Mass before a packed church.
這位年輕神父在擠滿人的教堂裡主持了他的第一場彌撒。
celebrate + [a religious ceremony]
Father Cole will celebrate the morning service in the old stone chapel.
Cole 神父將在那座古老的石造小教堂主持晨禱。
A visiting bishop celebrated the ceremony for the small mountain parish.
一位來訪的主教為這個山區小教區主持了儀式。
Every Sunday at dawn, Sofie's uncle celebrates the early service for the fishing village.
每個星期天黎明，Sofie 的叔叔都為這個漁村主持清晨的禮拜。
- celebrate Mass
- celebrate a service
- celebrate the sacrament
文法句型
celebrate + ceremony
用法筆記
Only sense that takes a sacrament or service as object; the subject is the person leading the rite, usually a priest.
同根字
- celebrate動詞A2
- celebration名詞A2
- celebratory形容詞C1
- celebrant名詞C2
- celebrity名詞B1