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

• The festivities included a huge display of fireworks.
  庆祝活动包括盛大的焰火表演。
• But I hope this festivity will end soon and I will be able to return to a more normal life.
  不过，我希望这些庆祝活动很快结束，而我亦可重过正常的生活。
• 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。
• 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。
• Paper-cut is very popular among the Chinese people, who like to use paper-cuts to decorate their rooms and add more festivity to the special day such as weddings, birthday, etc.
  剪纸是一项广受人们喜爱的民间艺术。无论日常生活、各种节日还是婚宴、寿宴等重要场合，人们都喜欢用剪纸来装点环境，烘托气氛。
• 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。
• 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。
• There was a general air of festivity and abandon.
  到处是一派纵情狂欢的气氛。
• A night of bacchanalian revelry; carousing bands of drunken soldiers; orgiastic festivity.
  痛饮狂欢的夜晚；一群酗酒狂欢的水手；狂欢的节日。
• The royal wedding was an occasion of great festivity.
  皇室婚礼是喜庆的盛事。