festivity

英 [feˈstɪvəti]

美 [feˈstɪvəti]

n.  庆祝活动; 欢庆; 欢乐

复数：festivities　

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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

• Lion dance not only add more festivity to the special day but also provides opportunities for foreigners to know about the Chinese culture.
  这种表演不仅很好地烘托了节日气氛，也成为外国人了解中华文化的一个窗口。
• 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。
• 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。
• There was a general air of festivity and abandon.
  到处是一派纵情狂欢的气氛。
• 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。
• I thought it was intended for festivity.
  我还以为只是为了图个喜庆呢。
• 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。
• To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.
  庆祝以适当的庆祝或节日纪念某一事件。
• On that day, all the families will eat noodles or fried glutinous rice blocks, and pop corn as part of the festivity. In the Greek candy-store was the whine of a peanut-roaster, and the oil smell of nuts.
  这一天，家家户户还要吃面条、炸油糕、爆玉米花，以示吉庆。从那家希腊人开的糖果店里，传来了哔哩啪啦油炸花生的声音，散发着油炸花生的香味。
• This custom has a long history which not only brings festivity to the holiday, but is also a symbol for people to express their wishes for welcoming the new year, blessings, and fortunes.
  这个习俗历史悠久，美丽的窗花不仅能妆点节日的气氛，还寄托了人们辞旧迎新，接福纳祥的美好愿望。