mel
mel — 名詞
1. A large public gathering in South Asia, typically with a religious purpose, wher
印度廟會
南亞地區的宗教慶典與市集活動
A large public gathering in South Asia, typically with a religious purpose, where crowds come together for markets, ceremonies, and entertainment.
The Kumbh Mela is the largest mel on earth, drawing millions of pilgrims.
Kumbh Mela 是全球最大的印度廟會，吸引數百萬朝聖者。
proper noun collocation: Kumbh Mela
Sana travelled to the mel near the river to buy handmade cloth.
Sana 前往河邊的廟會，想買一些手工布料。
At the mel, Tariq watched dancers perform and ate fresh jalebi.
在廟會上，Tariq 觀看舞蹈表演，還吃了新鮮的甜點。
The village of Haripur holds a mel every spring to honour the local temple.
Haripur 村每年春天舉辦廟會，以敬拜當地的寺廟。
Ananya set up her jewellery stall at the mel beside the old temple.
Ananya 在古老寺廟旁的廟會裡擺設自己的首飾攤位。
- fair
A fair in Western usage centres on rides and competitions, without the religious element of a mel.
- festival
A broader term covering secular and religious celebrations; a mel is specifically South Asian and usually includes market stalls.
- bazaar
A bazaar is primarily a marketplace; a mel includes markets but is a larger festive gathering.
用法筆記
Often spelled 'mela' in Indian English; both forms refer to the same type of gathering. The word is most frequently encountered in descriptions of Hindu pilgrimage festivals.