in celebration of
in celebration of — 慣用語
1. used to describe an event, activity, or gathering that is arranged to honor a ha
為了慶祝
表達活動是為了紀念喜慶事件或成就
used to describe an event, activity, or gathering that is arranged to honor a happy occasion such as a birthday, holiday, achievement, or special event.
Walid organized a big dinner in celebration of his sister's graduation from medical school.
Walid 為了慶祝妹妹從醫學院畢業，舉辦了一場盛大的晚宴。
prepositional phrase modifying purpose of action
The village held a parade in celebration of the harvest festival every autumn.
這個村莊每年秋天都會舉辦遊行來慶祝豐收節。
Neighbors gathered in the park in celebration of the community center's grand opening.
鄰居們聚集在公園裡，慶祝社區中心的盛大開幕。
Tuan's colleagues threw a party in celebration of his promotion to head of the department.
Tuan 的同事們舉辦了一場派對，慶祝他晉升為部門主管。
Fireworks lit up the sky in celebration of the country's independence day.
煙火照亮了夜空，慶祝該國的獨立紀念日。
- to mark
more neutral in tone, often used for anniversaries and milestones rather than festive events
- in honor of
similar meaning but places more emphasis on showing respect than on festive enjoyment
- to celebrate
the verb form, used differently in sentence structure (e.g. 'We celebrated her promotion')
文法句型
in celebration of + noun phrase
in celebration of + gerund
用法筆記
This phrase is always followed by a noun or gerund describing the occasion being honored. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.