| 单词 | fete |
| 释义 | fete (once / 2748 pages) nv A fête is a party, often one thrown in someone's honor. You'll find fête used as both a verb and a noun. If you want to fête someone, throw them a fête. Fête is a word taken directly from French. In fact, sometimes in English you'll see a circumflex accent over the first "e" in fête. This makes it especially easy to remember, because this accent looks almost like a party hat. WORD FAMILYfete: feted, fetes, feting USAGE EXAMPLESVery often it is, but whether they are feting a birthday, an anniversary, impending nuptials or a new job, people dress up to dine here. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) Prior to tipoff against Salem International, the Bearcats feted Barty with a signed team basketball and honored him during a short ceremony. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) Feted as a revolutionary hero and demonised as an enemy of the free world, Fidel Castro also played an unexpected role in global literature. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) 1n an elaborate party (often outdoors) Syn|Hypo|Hyper feast, fiesta luau an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) potlatcha ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment) party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment 2n an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) Syn|Hypo|Hyper festival carnival a festival marked by merrymaking and processions Bacchanalia, Dionysiaan orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) eisteddfodany of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) film festivala cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year) jazz festivala festival that features performances by jazz artists Kwanza, Kwanzaaa festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year Oktoberfestan autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer Saturnaliaan orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn sheepshearinga festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared Royal National Eisteddfodan eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts Fat Tuesday, Mardi Grasa carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans celebration, festivity any joyous diversion 3v have a celebration They were feting the patriarch of the family Syn|Hypo|Hyper celebrate jubilate celebrate a jubilee jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, revel, wassail, whoop it upcelebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities partyhave or participate in a party receivehave or give a reception raveparticipate in an all-night techno dance party carouse, riot, roisterengage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking get together, meet get together socially or for a specific purpose |
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