| 单词 | feast |
| 释义 | feast (once / 167 pages) 1nv 2nv A feast is a huge, delicious meal that's served at a party or celebration. You might have a feast to celebrate the last day of school every year. You can use the word feast in several different ways. It's good for describing the meal you eat at a party, or as a verb meaning "to eat in celebration." You might feast for several days during your family reunion. You can also use feast figuratively to mean a delight, as when you say, "Your garden is a feast for the eyes, Grandma." The Latin root, festa, means "holidays or feasts," from festus, "festive, joyful, or merry." WORD FAMILYfeast: feasted, feasting, feasts+/feasting: feastings USAGE EXAMPLESTuesday’s celebration included dance, song, prayer, drumming and ended with a feast to share the harvest. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Many who left Mosul hope that their city, battered by years of war and brutalized by IS, will retain its immoveable feast. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) You might as well be feasting in a Vegas casino, surrounded by desert. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n a ceremonial dinner party for many people Syn|Hypo|Hyper banquet gaudy (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college dinner, dinner party a party of people assembled to have dinner together 2n a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed the Thanksgiving feast Syn|Hyper banquet, spread meal, repast the food served and eaten at one time 3n an elaborate party (often outdoors) Syn|Hypo|Hyper fete, fiesta luau an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) potlatcha ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment) party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment 4v partake in a feast or banquet Syn|Hypo|Hyper banquet, junket banquet, junket provide a feast or banquet for wine and dine eat sumptuously eat eat a meal; take a meal 5v provide a feast or banquet for 2Syn|Hyper banquet, junket banquet, junket partake in a feast or banquet host be the host of or for 1n something experienced with great delight a feast for the eyes Hyper thing an event 2v gratify Syn|Hyper feed regale, treat provide with choice or abundant food or drink |
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