feasting
feasting — 動詞
1. to eat a large amount of food with great enjoyment, often as part of a celebrati
大吃
大量享用美食佳餚
to eat a large amount of food with great enjoyment, often as part of a celebration or special occasion
The whole village gathered in the square, feasting on roasted lamb and fresh bread.
全村的人都聚集在廣場上，大口吃著烤羊肉和新鮮麵包。
feasting on [food] for eating with enjoyment
After months at sea, the sailors feasted on fresh fruit and vegetables.
在海上航行數月後，船員們盡情享用新鮮水果和蔬菜。
Every winter, the Hana family spends a week feasting and celebrating the New Year.
每年冬天，Hana 一家人都會花整整一週一起大吃大喝慶祝新年。
Asher feasted on grilled fish and rice while the band played traditional songs.
Asher 一邊享受烤魚和米飯，樂團一邊演奏傳統樂曲。
- banqueting
more formal and specifically refers to an official banquet
- indulging
broader; can refer to any kind of self-gratification, not just food
- fasting
deliberately going without food
文法句型
feast on [food]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'on' before naming the food. Can also be used purely intransitively without an object (e.g., 'They were feasting all night'). Often implies a celebratory or abundant meal, not just ordinary eating.
常見錯誤
2. to look at or experience something with great pleasure and appreciation — for ex
飽眼福
以視覺或其他感官盡情享受
to look at or experience something with great pleasure and appreciation — for example, feasting your eyes on a beautiful landscape, a work of art, or an impressive display
Lucía stood at the edge of the canyon, feasting her eyes on the red cliffs far below.
Lucía 站在峽谷邊緣，盡情欣賞下方紅色峭壁的美景。
pattern: feast one's eyes on [sth] for visual enjoyment
Art lovers spent hours feasting their eyes on the paintings at the new gallery.
藝術愛好者在新畫廊裡花了好幾個小時大飽眼福。
Eitan feasted his eyes on the dessert display, unable to pick just one item.
Eitan 看著甜點展示櫃，眼睛都捨不得離開，不知道該選哪一樣才好。
Aylin feasted her eyes on the antique jewellery collection at the museum.
Aylin 在博物館裡盡情欣賞古董珠寶收藏。
- savouring
can apply to any sense, not just sight; slightly more gentle in tone
- drinking in
informal; suggests slow, deep appreciation
文法句型
feast one's eyes on [sth]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed pattern 'feast one's eyes on [something]'. The possessive pronoun (my, your, his, her, our, their) must agree with the grammatical subject. Extends beyond literal sight to any sensory delight.
常見錯誤
feasting — 名詞
1. the activity of eating and drinking large amounts in a joyful, often ceremonial
大吃大喝
慶祝性的大量飲食活動
the activity of eating and drinking large amounts in a joyful, often ceremonial way, usually over an extended period
The feasting lasted three days after the royal wedding ceremony.
皇家婚禮結束後，盛宴持續了整整三天。
uncountable noun: the feasting
After the harvest, the feasting and dancing continued until dawn.
收割之後，大家又吃又喝、跳舞狂歡直到天亮。
Tanvi's grandmother always said that feasting brings the whole family closer together.
Tanvi 的祖母常說，全家人一起大吃大喝能讓感情更緊密。
The feasting at the festival included dishes from every region of the country.
節日上的美食盛宴包括了全國各地的菜餚。
- banqueting
more formal and usually implies a structured, indoor event
- gorging
more negative connotation; suggests eating too much without the celebratory aspect
- fasting
the deliberate practice of not eating
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun or gerund. Refers to the general activity or atmosphere of abundant eating and drinking, rather than a single specific meal. Often paired with other celebratory nouns such as 'dancing', 'merriment', 'celebration'.