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单词 parade
释义 parade

parade /pəˈreɪd/

noun [C] (LINE OF PEOPLE)
1
B2 a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something:
» a victory paradeThesaurus+: ↑Walking and walkersThesaurus+: ↑Celebrations, parties and special occasions , ↑Specific holidays and festivals
2
F0 a series of people or things that appear one after the other:
» For three hours a committee of state senators listened to a parade of local residents giving their opinions.Thesaurus+: ↑Order and sequence , ↑Simultaneous and consecutive
on parade
3
F0 When soldiers are on parade, they march and practise military movements in front of important officials or as part of a public celebration or ceremony:
» The entire regiment was on parade.Thesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremoniesThesaurus+: ↑Moving firmly on foot
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Extra Examples:» We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.» Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for the official opening.» Tomorrow's parade will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle.» From our hotel room window, we had a grandstand view of the parade.» She twirled her baton high in the air as she led the parade.
noun [C] (ROAD)
1
F0 UK a row of shops
Thesaurus+: ↑Shops, markets and auctions , ↑Restaurants and cafes , ↑Buildings in general
Parade UK
2
F0 used in the names of some roads:
» Park ParadeThesaurus+: ↑Urban and residential streets
verb ↑Verb Endings for parade
1
F0 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (of a group) to walk or march somewhere, usually as part of a public celebration:
» The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral.» In ancient Rome, captured generals were paraded through the streets in chains.Thesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremonies
2
F0 [I or T] to show something in an obvious way in order to be admired:
» It's sickening the way he parades his wealth, his car and his expensive clothes.» The children paraded about/around in their new clothes.Thesaurus+: ↑Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
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