festivity

英 [feˈstɪvəti]

美 [feˈstɪvəti]

n.  庆祝活动; 欢庆; 欢乐

复数：festivities　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13814 / COCA.10252

牛津词典

noun

• 庆祝活动
  the activities that are organized to celebrate a special event
• 欢庆；欢乐
  the happiness and enjoyment that exist when people celebrate sth
  1. The wedding was an occasion of great festivity.
     这个婚礼是喜庆盛事。
  2. an air of festivity
     欢庆的气氛

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 庆祝;欢庆
  Festivityis the celebration of something in a happy way.
  1. There was a general air of festivity and abandon.
     到处是一派纵情狂欢的气氛。
• N-COUNT 庆祝活动;庆典
  Festivitiesare events that are organized in order to celebrate something.
  1. The festivities included a huge display of fireworks.
     庆祝活动包括盛大的焰火表演。

英英释义

noun

• any joyous diversion
  Synonym:celebration

双语例句

• There was a general air of festivity and abandon.
  到处是一派纵情狂欢的气氛。
• To those who enjoy life, the Olympic Games is not just a world class comprehensive sports event, but a festivity created and celebrated by the people of the entire world.
  热爱生活的朋友来说，与其说奥运会是一次世界顶级的综合性体育赛事，倒不如说她更像是由全世界亲手缔造、庆祝的节日。
• You may plan to go to a special festivity, or you may even be on vacation with someone you love.
  你可以计划去一个特别的庆典，或者你可以和你喜欢的人一起度假。
• It is also celebrated in China, but only alloted a single day for festivity.
  在中国这个节日也是要庆祝的，但只有一天。
• The most famous eating and drinking festivity is the oktoberfest, which has been held in Germany annually in october.
  最有名的吃喝玩乐的节日当属德国每年10月举行的啤酒节了。
• Suddenly he felt lonely and far removed from all this festivity.
  他突然感到寂寞。这一切似乎都跟他隔得远远的。
• If this meeting is over the holidays or at a holiday gathering, a little festivity is a nice touch.
  如果这次见面是在节假日或节日聚会，小节日也有小技巧。
• And later a special cake with dates, chestnuts and meat was made to add more festivity to the special day.
  后来，人们增加了由红枣、栗子和肉做成的糕给这个节日增加更多的欢庆气氛。
• The anniversary is the occasion for great festivity not just among native Norwegians but among all people of Norwegian descent, especially in the American Midwest.
  每年这一天不仅对挪威本地人，而且对世界各地的挪威裔，特别是对美国中西部的挪威裔来说，都是一个重大的纪念日。
• I thought it was intended for festivity.
  我还以为只是为了图个喜庆呢。