feast
/fiːst/ (bre, ipa) · /fiːst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfēst/ (ame, mw)
feast — 名詞
- feastsingular
- feastsplural
1. a meal of many rich dishes, shared with family or friends, often to celebrate a
盛宴
為慶祝而準備的豐盛餐宴
a meal of many rich dishes, shared with family or friends, often to celebrate a wedding, holiday, or other happy occasion.
The wedding feast lasted all evening, with seven courses and live music.
那場婚禮盛宴持續了整晚，共有七道菜餚和現場音樂。
collocation: wedding feast
After the harvest, the village gathered for a feast of roasted meat and bread.
收成過後，村民聚在一起享用烤肉和麵包的盛宴。
feast of [dish type] for describing spread
The host prepared a feast that included dishes from five different countries.
主人準備了一場盛宴，菜色來自五個不同的國家。
For the New Year celebration, the family spent days cooking a huge feast.
為了新年慶祝活動，全家人花了數天時間準備一場盛大的宴席。
- snack
a small, light amount of food, not a full meal
常見錯誤
2. a single experience or event that is extremely pleasant and satisfying — such as
饗宴
令人愉悅的感官體驗
a single experience or event that is extremely pleasant and satisfying — such as a concert you love, a garden you admire, or a market you enjoy exploring.
The spring garden was a feast for the senses, with colorful flowers and sweet smells.
春天的花園是感官的盛宴，有繽紛的花朵和芬芳的香氣。
a feast for the [senses/eyes/ears]
That museum exhibition is a visual feast of Renaissance paintings.
那間博物館的展覽是文藝復興時期畫作的視覺饗宴。
The concert was a feast of classical music that left the audience breathless.
那場音樂會是一場古典音樂的盛宴，讓觀眾嘆為觀止。
Walking through the night market was a feast of sights and sounds.
走在夜市裡，是一場視覺與聽覺的饗宴。
- treat
more informal, can refer to any special pleasure, not just sensory
用法筆記
Very often used in the pattern 'a feast for the [senses/eyes/ears]' to describe something that gives visual or auditory pleasure.
3. a large and enjoyable variety of different things — emphasizing abundance and ra
薈萃
大量可欣賞事物的集合
a large and enjoyable variety of different things — emphasizing abundance and range rather than a single event; for example, a library with a wide selection of books, or a website offering many types of recipes.
The library offers a feast of books on every topic you can imagine.
圖書館提供豐富的藏書，涵蓋你能想到的所有主題。
a feast of [things] for abundance
This photography book is a feast of images from across Southeast Asia.
這本攝影集收錄了大量來自東南亞的影像。
The artist's studio contains a feast of sketches, paints, and half-finished canvases.
那位藝術家的工作室裡充滿了素描、顏料和未完成畫作的豐富收藏。
The website offers a feast of recipes from every region of Italy.
這個網站提供豐富的食譜，來自義大利各個地區。
4. a holy day in a religion that honors a specific religious figure or remembers an
節日
宗教紀念日或節期
a holy day in a religion that honors a specific religious figure or remembers an important religious event.
Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar.
復活節是基督教曆法中最重要的一個節日。
The village celebrates its patron saint's feast every autumn with a parade.
這個村莊每年秋天都會舉辦遊行，慶祝他們主保聖人的瞻禮。
collocation: patron saint's feast
The Feast of St. Francis is held on October 4 each year.
聖方濟瞻禮在每年十月四日舉行。
Many families attend church services on the feast of the Assumption.
許多家庭在聖母升天節參加教堂禮拜。
用法筆記
Often capitalized when referring to a specific named celebration, for example 'the Feast of the Epiphany' or 'the Feast of Passover.'
常見錯誤
feast — 動詞
- feastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- feasts3rd person singular
- feasting-ing form
- feastedpast simple
1. to eat a large amount of rich food with enjoyment, usually as part of a celebrat
享用
盡情享用豐盛餐食
to eat a large amount of rich food with enjoyment, usually as part of a celebration with other people.
After the ceremony, the guests feasted on roast lamb and fresh vegetables.
典禮結束後，賓客們享用了烤羊肉和新鮮蔬菜。
feast on + [specific food]
The family feasted together at the long wooden table in the garden.
全家人圍坐在花園裡的長木桌旁，一起享用盛宴。
The children feasted on sweets and cakes until their parents told them to stop.
孩子們大吃糖果和蛋糕，直到父母叫他們停下來。
The travelers returned from the long journey and feasted at the village inn.
旅客們長途跋歸後，在村裡的小旅館飽餐了一頓。
- fast
to eat no food for a period
文法句型
feast on [food]
feast upon [food]
常見錯誤
2. to take great pleasure in an experience, sensation, or artistic work — for examp
享受
沉浸於美妙的體驗
to take great pleasure in an experience, sensation, or artistic work — for example, looking at beautiful scenery or listening to wonderful music.
The art students feasted on the Van Gogh paintings at the exhibition.
藝術系的學生在展覽中盡情欣賞梵谷的畫作。
feast on [art/visual experience]
As the sun set, the couple feasted on the view of the valley below.
日落時分，那對情侶享受著山谷美景。
Music lovers feasted on three hours of jazz performed by world-class musicians.
樂迷們陶醉於三小時由世界級音樂家演奏的爵士樂。
The children feasted on the storyteller's tales late into the night.
孩子們沉浸在說書人的故事中，直到深夜。
文法句型
feast on [experience, view, art]
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 1 (EAT HEARTILY): this sense is about enjoying non-food experiences. The object after 'on' is an experience, view, sound, or artwork, not a meal.
3. to provide a large, elaborate meal for a group of people, usually to mark a cele
設宴
為客人舉辦盛大餐會
to provide a large, elaborate meal for a group of people, usually to mark a celebration or honor important visitors.
The mayor feasted the visiting diplomats at the town hall.
市長在市政廳設宴款待來訪的外交官。
transitive: feast + [group of people]
The groom's parents feasted all two hundred guests at a grand hotel.
新郎的父母在一間豪華飯店設宴招待兩百位賓客。
The local chief feasted the travelers who had arrived from across the mountains.
當地酋長設宴款待從山區遠道而來的旅人。
Every year the school feasts the retiring teachers at a formal dinner.
每年學校都會設宴歡送退休老師。
文法句型
feast + [guests]
用法筆記
This sense is always transitive — the people receiving the meal are the direct object. Less common in everyday conversation; more frequent in historical or literary contexts.
4. to give your senses a deeply satisfying experience — most commonly used in the f
飽覽
使感官獲得極大愉悅
to give your senses a deeply satisfying experience — most commonly used in the fixed phrase 'feast your eyes on,' meaning to look at something beautiful or impressive with great pleasure.
The visitors feasted their eyes on the bright fireworks above the harbor.
遊客們一飽眼福，欣賞港灣上方燦爛的煙火表演。
fixed phrase: feast your eyes on [sth visual]
The traveler feasted her eyes on the hand-painted silk displayed in the market.
那名旅人盡情欣賞市場裡展示的手繪絲綢。
fixed phrase: feast your eyes on [sth]
From the hilltop, the hikers feasted their eyes on the vast lake below.
從山頂上，登山者飽覽了下方廣闊的湖景。
The architect feasted her eyes on the cathedral's stained-glass windows.
那位建築師盡情欣賞大教堂的彩繪玻璃窗。
文法句型
feast your eyes on [something]
feast [someone's] senses
用法筆記
The most common pattern is 'feast your eyes on' — a fixed phrase meaning 'to look at something with great pleasure.' The object must be something beautiful or impressive. Other senses (feast your ears, feast your senses) are possible but less common.