| 单词 | ribbon cutting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasribbon cutting ribbon cutting n. originally U.S. a ceremonial or formal opening of a building, road, etc., originally and esp. by means of cutting a ribbon stretched across the entrance (cf. to cut the ribbon at Phrases 3); frequently attributive, esp. in ribbon-cutting ceremony. ΚΠ 1926 Chicago Sunday Tribune 8 Aug. 27/1 Speeches, ribbon cuttings and parades..must await the completion of the entire $20,000,000 project now set for early in October. 1928 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 15 June 25/5 The center of the new highway where the ribbon cutting ceremony will be held. 1965 Times 16 July 11/1 The two heads of state will drive..through the tunnel for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Entrèves. 1990 Fortune Dec. 177/2 The usual ribbon-cutting hoo-ha. < as lemmas |
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