英语词汇“pageant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pag·eant

(păjənt)

1. An elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event.

a. A spectacular procession or celebration, especially one involving costumed performers or contestants.

b. A beauty contest.

3. A usually pompous or ostentatious display or sequence: "[She] looks on at the pageant of make-believe affections: mannered smiles, overblown handshakes" (Michael Lowenthal).

[Middle English pagin, pagent, moveable stage for a mystery play, mystery play, alteration of Medieval Latin pāgina, probably from Latin, page; see pag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

单词	pageant
释义	pag·eant (păjənt) n. 1. An elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event. 2. a. A spectacular procession or celebration, especially one involving costumed performers or contestants. b. A beauty contest. 3. A usually pompous or ostentatious display or sequence: "[She] looks on at the pageant of make-believe affections: mannered smiles, overblown handshakes" (Michael Lowenthal). [Middle English pagin, pagent, moveable stage for a mystery play, mystery play, alteration of Medieval Latin pāgina, probably from Latin, page; see pag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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