单词 | festival |
释义 | festival /fes"teuh veuhl/, n. 1. a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival. 2. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival. 3. a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival. 4. gaiety; revelry; merrymaking. adj. 5. festal: a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy. [1300-50; ME < ML festivalis (dies) holy (day). See FESTIVE, -AL1] |
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