festival
/ˈfestɪvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfestɪvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfe-stə-vəl/ (ame, mw)
festival — 名詞
- festivalsingular
- festivalsplural
1. a special time of year when a community celebrates a religious or cultural tradi
節日
因宗教或文化傳統而慶祝的特殊日子
a special time of year when a community celebrates a religious or cultural tradition through ceremonies, special food, and shared activities
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year celebrations with lantern displays and parades.
元宵節以花燈展示和遊行來慶祝新年的結束。
collocation: Lantern Festival / harvest festival / religious festival
Every autumn, the village holds a harvest festival with music, dancing, and a shared feast.
每年秋天，這個村莊都會舉辦豐收節，有音樂、舞蹈和共享的盛宴。
collocation: celebrate a festival with [activities]
Walid's family travels back to their hometown each year to celebrate the spring festival together.
Walid 一家人每年都會回到家鄉一起慶祝春節。
During the festival period, many shops close early so workers can join their families.
節日期間許多商店會提早關門，讓員工能回家與家人團聚。
The festival of Diwali is celebrated by millions of families around the world.
排燈節（Diwali）是全世界數百萬家庭都會慶祝的節日。
- holiday
a day when people do not work, but not necessarily involving celebration or ceremony
- celebration
broader term for any joyful event, from a party to a national occasion
- feast
emphasises abundant food and drink; often part of a religious festival
用法筆記
The name of a specific festival is usually capitalised and often preceded by 'the' (the Lantern Festival, the festival of Diwali). Generic uses like 'harvest festival' are written in lower case.
常見錯誤
2. a large public event, held regularly, where many performances, shows, or activit
盛會；藝術節
定期舉辦的表演或展覽活動
a large public event, held regularly, where many performances, shows, or activities are presented in one place, often over several days
Élise bought tickets to the jazz festival right after they went on sale.
Élise 爵士音樂節的門票一開賣就買了。
collocation: music festival / jazz festival / film festival
The Edinburgh International Festival brings performers and visitors from over forty countries each summer.
愛丁堡國際藝術節每年夏天吸引來自超過四十個國家的表演者和遊客。
Haruto's band played at a small music festival in the mountains last August.
Haruto 的樂團去年八月在山區的一個小型音樂節演出。
The film festival showed movies from twelve different countries and sold out within hours.
這個影展放映了來自十二個國家的電影，幾個小時內票就賣光了。
A food festival set up stalls in the park selling dishes from across Asia.
一場美食節在公園裡擺設了許多攤位，販售來自亞洲各地的料理。
用法筆記
When the type of festival is clear from context, the modifier can be dropped: 'We're going to the festival this weekend.' The head noun 'festival' stays in singular even when referring to the event as a whole.
常見錯誤
festival — 形容詞
- festivalpositive
- more festivalcomparative
- most festivalsuperlative
1. connected with or suitable for a festival; having a joyful, celebratory quality
節慶的
與節日相關或適合節日的
connected with or suitable for a festival; having a joyful, celebratory quality typical of a festival
The streets were decorated with festival banners and colourful lights.
街道上掛滿了節慶橫幅和彩色燈飾。
attributive: festival banners / festival costumes / festival mood
A festival atmosphere filled the town square as the parade began.
遊行開始時，整個城鎮廣場充滿了節慶氣氛。
The children wore bright festival costumes made of silk and paper flowers for the show.
孩子們穿著用絲綢和紙花做成的亮麗節慶服裝參加表演。
Romi prepared a feast of traditional festival dishes for the whole neighbourhood.
Romi 為整條街的鄰居準備了一桌傳統節慶菜餚。
- festive
far more common; can be used both before nouns and after linking verbs (the mood was festive)
- celebratory
emphasises the act of celebrating; slightly more formal
- carnival
used attributively (carnival atmosphere), but suggests a specific type of lively, outdoor event
文法句型
attributive only — placed before a noun, not after a linking verb
用法筆記
This attributive adjective is far less common than the noun 'festival'. Learners at lower levels should use 'festive' (meaning 'joyful and celebratory') when a predicative adjective is needed — 'a festive mood', 'the atmosphere was festive'. 'Festival' as an adjective cannot follow a linking verb.