| 单词 | party |
| 释义 | noun | verb partyparty1 /ˈpɑrt̮i/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural parties) [countable] 1FOR FUN an occasion when people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, etc.: Were you invited to the party? I’m going to a party tonight.at a party We met at a party.give/throw/have a party We’re having a party for Maria to celebrate her graduation.a birthday/surprise/farewell/Christmas etc. party All of Olivia’s friends came to her seventh birthday party.a party dress/hat (=worn at a party) Do you remember that party game (=played at a party) called Telephone? → see also cocktail party, dinner partyTHESAURUSget-together – a small informal party: We’re having a big family get-together in the park on Sunday.baby/wedding/bridal shower – an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married: Cindy’s friends are throwing a baby shower for her today.reception – a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or for an important person: The reception will immediately follow the wedding ceremony.celebration – a party or special event that is organized for a special occasion: The fireworks are part of the town’s 4th of July celebration.reunion – a party for people who have not met for a long time, often with food, dancing, and other activities. Schools and families usually have reunions: She’s going to her 20th high school reunion in Dallas this weekend.gathering – an occasion when a group of people meet together to have fun, especially a group of friends or family: I see my cousins several times a year at family gatherings.function – a large formal or official party, usually for important people: The band has played at many corporate functions (=official parties held by a company).2POLITICS social studies, politics an organization of people with the same political beliefs and aims, which you can vote for in elections: There are two major political parties in the United States. The senator has risen to the top of the Republican Party. Party leaders met to discuss their housing policy. The president is facing a lot of criticism by members of his own party. The ruling party came to power in May 2011.► see thesaurus at organization → see also party line3GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people that go somewhere or do something together in an organized way: A search party was sent out to look for the missing climbers.party of A party of soldiers entered the town. Foster, party of six, your table is ready.► see thesaurus at group14CONTRACT/ARGUMENT law formal one of the people or groups involved in an argument, agreement, etc., especially a legal one: Both parties will meet to discuss the contract.guilty/innocent party He sees himself as the innocent party in this dispute. Mrs. Blake is really the injured party here (=the person who has been unfairly treated). → see also third party5be (a) party to something formal to be involved in or have your name connected with an activity, especially something bad or illegal: I refuse to be a party to anything so dishonest.6a party girl/boy informal a young attractive woman or man who is not very serious about life and likes to go to parties7party foul! spoken humorous said when someone does something embarrassing at a party or does something that interrupts the good feelings at a party[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French partie part, party, from partir to divide]COLLOCATIONSverbshave a party We’re having a party on Saturday night.hold a party The party will be held on the beach.throw/give a party (=organize it) His parents threw a party for his 21st birthday.host a party (=give a large or formal party) The reporter was invited to a party hosted by the vice president.go to a party (also attend a party formal) Are you going to Tom’s party? About 500 people will attend a party in her honor.gatecrash a party (=go to it even though you have not been invited) Some older boys tried to gatecrash the party.a party goes on There was a party going on next door.a party breaks up (=it ends and people go home) The party broke up a little after midnight.adjectives/nouns + partya birthday party They met at her sister’s 18th birthday party.a Christmas/Halloween etc. party Are you going to the office Christmas party?a big party I don’t really like going to big parties.a small party I’m having a small party at my place. Do you want to come?a surprise party (=one that the person the party is for does not know about) Amy planned a surprise party for Lou’s birthday.a costume party (=one where people wear unusual clothes, for example to make them look like cowboys, ghosts, etc.) I went as Snow White to my friend’s Halloween costume party.a dinner party (=when you go to someone’s house for a meal) He and his wife invited the McKeans for a dinner party.a cocktail party (=a fairly formal party where alcoholic drinks are served) A cocktail party was held at the hotel for the visiting dance company.a slumber party (=one at which you sleep at someone’s house) Katie had two friends over for a slumber party.an office party (=a party with people from your work) Many companies are starting to think about the holiday office party.an engagement party Pablo and Rosa’s parents are throwing an engagement party for them.a farewell party (=one for someone who is leaving) We held a farewell party for the students who were graduating.a lavish party (=one where a lot of money has been spent) He threw lavish parties for his celebrity friends.party + nounsa party game The children played party games and had cake and ice cream.a party dress The little girls were wearing party dresses.a party favor (=a small gift for people who come to a party) When I was little, you were usually given a balloon as a party favor.a party mood Kate wasn’t really in a party mood, so she stayed home. noun | verb partyparty2 verb (parties, partied, partying) [intransitive] 1informal (also party down) to enjoy yourself, especially by drinking alcohol, eating, dancing, etc.: I just got paid and I’m ready to party.2slang to use illegal drugs |
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