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单词 celebration
释义
celebrationcel‧e‧bra‧tion /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/ ●●○ S3 noun Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Janine had her birthday celebration a week early.
  • New Year's celebrations
  • New Year celebrations in Scotland go on for three days.
  • Posadas is a nine-day celebration in Mexico before Christmas.
  • The hospital is planning a huge celebration of its 50th anniversary.
  • There is a two-day citywide celebration each year at the end of June.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • In our own celebrations this Christmas, may we join with Mary in giving thanks for the amazing gift of human life.
  • It begins with a wedding celebration taking place in the open air.
  • Plenty of booze and chow round out the celebration, considered the grandaddy of July Fourth blasts.
  • Some examples include frustration over work, an argument with a spouse, and celebration of a baseball game win.
  • This was no celebration of diversity.
  • Was this celebration, six years after the Liberation, a reminder of less happy times?
  • When our flag flies, it signifies a national celebration.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc: · We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday.· I met my boyfriend at a party.
an informal party: · Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
a large formal party where people dance: · the end of term ball
a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person: · The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel.· a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister· They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
a large formal or official party: · He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something: · the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations· It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism: · the star’s birthday bash· a picture of him at a Hollywood bash· a showbiz bash
British English informal a party: · We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal: · I met him at a dinner party.
a party that you have when you move into a new house: · We’re having a house-warming next week.
(also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married
Longman Language Activatora special event at which you celebrate something
an event such as a party or a special public occasion that is held because people want to celebrate something: · New Year celebrations in Scotland go on for three days.· There is a two-day citywide celebration each year at the end of June.celebration of: · The hospital is planning a huge celebration of its 50th anniversary.birthday/anniversary/New Year's etc celebration: · Janine had her birthday celebration a week early.
to celebrate something
to do something , for example to have a party or special meal, because it is someone's birthday, wedding, or because of some other special event: · Congratulations on your promotion - we must go out and celebrate!· What do you want to do to celebrate our anniversary this year?celebrate something with something: · Harry celebrated his thirtieth birthday with a meal in a fancy restaurant.
to do something to show that you remember and respect an important event in the past or someone who did something important in the past, especially someone who is now dead: · The annual parade commemorates the soldiers who died in the two World Wars.· The book will be published in October to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Morris's death.
British /honor American to do something in order to show your respect for someone, for example because they have been very brave or have achieved something very special: · A parade was organised in honour of Madame Blier, who had risked her life to save the villagers from enemy soldiers.· When Mr Johns retired after 45 years' service, the company held a party in his honour.· The home stadium is named in Robinson's honor.
if you do something to mark a particular occasion, you do something special to show that it is important and should be remembered: · A firework display was organized to mark the Queen's birthday.· The celebration marked the 100th anniversary of the staging of the modern Olympic Games.
in order to celebrate an important event or achievement: · In celebration of the store's grand opening, we're offering free balloons for the kids.· A retrospective film festival is being planned in celebration of the actor's 86th birthday.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + celebration
· We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.
(=for family members)· Everyone’s coming here for a family celebration.
· There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.
(=for two good things)· It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.
· He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration.· It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.
· Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.
· They invited me to join in their Christmas celebrations.
· The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.
(=celebrating 100 years after a special event)· A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.
· The flag flies for a national celebration.
verbs
· The villagers were having a celebration of some kind.
formal:· The company is holding a celebration for its 75th anniversary.
· You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· the president’s 60th birthday celebrations
· The region is preparing for Monday's independence celebrations.
· The victory celebrations went on all night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· This is the biggest religious celebration in the wealthy zones.· Indeed Hogmanay is a bigger celebration than Christmas.· The big celebration usually takes place on Christmas Eve.
· A Centenary celebration is a useful moment for reflection.· It is in this latter style that the sole survivor, 167 - has been restored for the Centenary celebrations.· Now for the immediate future, and the various centenary celebrations which begin this weekend.· Mr Goto was in the market for an important work of art as part of his company's centenary celebrations.
· The two schools ended up as joint winners of the 1998 Carnival, which meant a double celebration for the team.· For Andrew McCreath the gala was one of double celebration.· It called for a celebration - a double celebration, really, she decided.· Then a party may be held on a different day, so there is a double celebration.· The win made it a double celebration for Betty and husband Arthur.· The launch of the engine plant marked a double celebration for staff at Ellesmere Port.
· This is the biggest religious celebration in the wealthy zones.· We bounced their children on our knees and joined in their religious celebrations.· These are the sort of things you might suggest that people give you for your birthday, Christmas or other religious celebration.
· So we had a video, and a special celebration dinner, and it made me feel really great.· Remember that at this time the special eucharistic celebration of Christians took place during the course of a meal of fellowship.· I have organized a very special celebration for him.· I have designed a special celebration menu for you today.· Schools will still want to capitalise on topical events, and special celebrations.· Newry are also hosting a special celebration dinner in the clubhouse on Friday night to mark the completion of their development.
NOUN
· But Kiwomya had the last word, capitalising on a slice of good fortune to make his birthday celebrations complete.· This Sunday afternoon in late summer, I accompany my parents to Mr Berzins's ninetieth birthday celebration.· Teenager Jamie Pollock hopes to start off week-end birthday celebrations with a win.· But they've a rather shorter run planned this birthday celebration.
· On June 26, Independence Day celebrations were held.· Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights promise to be busier than usual too, with extended Valentine's Day celebrations.· Sing it with your Pack as part of your Thinking Day celebrations.· Nothing else got everybody running about as excitedly as Empire Day celebrations on 24 May every year.· Zedillo, using an Army Day celebration as the stage, told thousands of officers and soldiers that the arrest of Gen.· This will take place on Sunday, after we have witnessed the May Day celebrations in Nanking.· If everyone in your Pack makes a bookmark, you can exchange them as part of your Thinking Day celebrations.
· A celebration dinner party. 3.· So we had a video, and a special celebration dinner, and it made me feel really great.· He had even been confident enough to order a celebration dinner at the White Hart Hotel in Aylesbury for that evening.· We have established, have we not, that the public house is not worthy of a celebration dinner.· Harrison met his party colleagues for a celebration dinner on the outskirts of the city.· About three months ago, my husband and I had a celebration dinner in town.· Newry are also hosting a special celebration dinner in the clubhouse on Friday night to mark the completion of their development.
· Motorcyclists were the latest section of society to get a mass blessing-part of the Vatican's Millennium celebrations.
· This signalled the start of the victory celebrations as Randalstown swamped the Victorians circle.· Tuesday, they put on their party duds and joined the victory celebrations.· Shah Jehan had now recovered from his illness and was able to move to Agra and join in the victory celebrations.· James McClure, R-Idaho, sponsored a victory celebration for second-term Sen.· Today's announcement of the drive for union members smacked of a victory celebration, surely a little premature ahead of Thursday's vote?
VERB
· They were expected to attend the urban celebrations of the great festivals and took part in the pageantry and the festivities.· Police estimated the crowd at 35, 000, but some organizers said as many as 100, 000 attended the celebration.· He had been invited to attend the Easter celebrations by the Orthodox Church.
· One group of villagers are so delighted they're holding a celebration to mark the best harvest in years.
· Most cats will refuse to join in such celebrations, but those that do will quickly suffer for it.· Tuesday, they put on their party duds and joined the victory celebrations.· Come and join in the celebrations throughout the year.· There are other ways to join the celebration.· We bounced their children on our knees and joined in their religious celebrations.· Campese was nearly sent flying as he jogged off through the crowd to join the dressing-room celebrations.· Julian Wolinsky joined the opening celebrations.
· One group of villagers are so delighted they're holding a celebration to mark the best harvest in years.· The celebration marks a recognition by leaders here that the Navy is an important part of the community, said Rear Adm.· Birmingham on 1 and 2 August 1838 saw a celebration to mark the end of apprenticeship.· Weekend celebrations to mark the end of military rule had led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators.· Kaskelot is one of the main features over a weekend of celebrations to mark 200 years of canals.· She was fêted at celebrations to mark the Equal Franchise Act of 1928.· It was all part of the celebrations to mark the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of war.Elizabeth O'Reilly reports.
· Start planning your celebration for the day of the last measuring session - the day after tomorrow.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnouncelebrationcelebrityadjectivecelebratedcelebratoryverbcelebrate
1[countable] an occasion or party when you celebrate something:  the lively New Year celebrations in the city centre► see thesaurus at party2[singular, uncountable] the act of celebratingin celebration of something a reception in celebration of the Fund’s 70th Anniversary The show is a celebration of new young talent. I think this is a cause for celebration (=reason to celebrate).COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + celebrationa big/small celebration· We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.a family celebration (=for family members)· Everyone’s coming here for a family celebration.a special celebration· There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.a double celebration (=for two good things)· It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.a birthday/anniversary celebration· He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration.· It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.a victory celebration· Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.Christmas/New Year celebrations· They invited me to join in their Christmas celebrations.wedding celebrations· The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.centenary celebrations (=celebrating 100 years after a special event)· A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.a national celebration· The flag flies for a national celebration.verbshave a celebration· The villagers were having a celebration of some kind.hold/host a celebration formal:· The company is holding a celebration for its 75th anniversary.join in the celebrations· You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
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