| 单词 | soiree |
| 释义 | soiree (once / 13221 pages) n A soiree is an elegant evening gathering, usually at someone's home. The jeans and t-shirt you wear to a regular party won't cut it — a soiree requires far fancier attire. Soiree, pronounced "swah-RAY," is a French word. Soir means "evening" in French, and soiree is literally an "evening party." But this is no Super Bowl party with potato chips and people slouching in easy chairs — a soiree is an elegant affair. Though often held in someone's house, people dress up. There may be music provided by a classical pianist or a jazz combo and fancy food. WORD FAMILYsoiree: soirees USAGE EXAMPLESHe was at the opening party last month, a boozy soiree hosted by Purple, the French fashion magazine. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) The menus range from basic eating to elaborate soirées. Wall Street Journal(Nov 10, 2016) Further uptown, hedge fund manager Jim Chanos was throwing an Election Day soiree at his Upper East Side penthouse condominium. Reuters(Nov 08, 2016) n a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) Hypo|Hyper musical soiree, soiree musicale a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music party a group of people gathered together for pleasure |
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