fete
/feɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /feɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfāt ˈfet/ (ame, mw)
fete — 名詞
- fetesingular
- fetesplural
1. an outdoor gathering where people sell homemade goods and run games and competit
募款園遊會
為學校或社區籌款的戶外活動，有遊戲和攤位
an outdoor gathering where people sell homemade goods and run games and competitions, usually put on by a school, church, or community group to raise money
The village fete raised over two thousand pounds for the new church roof.
這場村莊募款園遊會為新教堂屋頂籌得超過兩千英鎊。
collocation: village fete
Eleanor spent the morning baking cakes for the school summer fete.
Eleanor 花了一整個早上為學校夏季園遊會烘焙蛋糕。
At the fete, Kwame won a goldfish by throwing rings over glass bottles.
在園遊會上，Kwame 用套圈遊戲贏了一條金魚。
Stalls at the church fete sold homemade jam, knitted scarves, and potted plants.
教堂園遊會的攤位販售自製果醬、手織圍巾和盆栽植物。
The scout troop ran a coconut shy at the annual fete on the green.
童軍團在年度草地園遊會上擺了擲椰子遊戲攤位。
用法筆記
Common in British English for a community fundraising event. In American English, this would typically be called a 'fair' or 'bazaar'.
常見錯誤
2. a large and impressive party or festival, often held outdoors, with music, food,
盛大宴會
紀念特殊場合舉辦的大型戶外派對或慶祝活動
a large and impressive party or festival, often held outdoors, with music, food, and entertainment, put on to mark a special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, or public holiday
The billionaire threw a lavish fete at his vineyard to mark his company's centenary.
那位億萬富翁在他的葡萄園舉辦盛大宴會，慶祝公司百年紀念。
collocation: lavish fete
Invitations to the embassy's summer fete arrived on heavy cream-coloured card.
大使館夏季盛會的邀請函印在厚實的奶油色卡紙上送達。
Santiago attended a dazzling fete in Buenos Aires with live tango and fireworks.
Santiago 在布宜諾斯艾利斯參加了一場有現場探戈和煙火的華麗盛宴。
The fashion house staged a garden fete after the show, with champagne and orchestral music.
時裝品牌在秀後舉辦花園派對，備有香檳和管弦樂演奏。
Ingrid described the wedding fete as the most beautiful party she had ever seen.
Ingrid 形容那場婚禮慶典是她見過最美的派對。
用法筆記
Often implies wealth, luxury, or high social status. Distinguish from sense 1 (FUNDRAISING FAIR), which is for charity or community fundraising rather than personal celebration.
fete — 動詞
- fetepresent simple I / you / we / they
- fetes3rd person singular
- feting-ing form
- fetedpast simple
1. to give someone public recognition and celebrate their accomplishments, often by
公開致敬
因成就而公開讚揚或舉辦活動致敬
to give someone public recognition and celebrate their accomplishments, often by holding a special event in their name
The city council feted the Olympic medalist with a parade through the streets.
市議會以街頭遊行向那位奧運獎牌得主公開致敬。
transitive: fete + someone
After winning the prize, the young author was feted at literary events across the country.
小說獲獎後，年輕作者在全國各地的文學活動中受到致敬。
passive: be feted at [events]
Local businesses feted the retiring fire chief for forty years of courageous service.
當地企業為退休消防隊長四十年英勇服務舉行公開致敬活動。
Nasrin was feted by her colleagues when she returned from the international conference.
Nasrin 從國際會議回來時，受到同事們的熱烈致敬。
The university feted the Nobel laureate with a formal dinner and a new scholarship in his name.
大學以正式晚宴和以他命名的新獎學金向諾貝爾獎得主致敬。
- snub
to deliberately ignore or show disrespect to someone, especially in a social context
文法句型
fete + someone
be feted + by/for/as
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('was feted') or with an institution as the subject. The object is always a person or group of people being honoured, not an event or occasion.