单词 | ice cream social |
释义 | > as lemmasice cream social ice cream social n. North American a social gathering at which ice cream (and sometimes other food) is served, esp. one organized by a church or school as a fund-raising event; cf. ice cream supper n. ΚΠ 1870 Republican Daily Jrnl. (Lawrence, Kansas) 25 May The Universalist Ladies' Sewing-Society will meet at the residence of Mr. Henry Learned..this afternoon. An ice cream social at the same place in the evening. 1917 W. A. Wilkinson Rural School Managem. ii. 29 In the case of the ice cream social, the milk and other materials are usually donated by the patrons, while the ice cream is made and served by the pupils under the direction of the teachers. 2005 N.Y. Times Mag. 25 Sept. 26/2 The conversation turned to the ice-cream social that the church ladies were planning, with all the proceeds going to charity. < as lemmas |
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