celebrate
- vt. 庆祝;举行;赞美;祝贺
- vi. 庆祝;过节;举行宗教仪式
词态变化
中文词源
来自拉丁词celeber, 拥挤的,出名的。可能最终来自PIE*sker, 转,围,词源同ring, crowd. 即围起来的一群人。该词原指宗教弥撒,后指庆祝各种活动。
英英释意
- 1. celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
- "Keep the commandments"
- "celebrate Christmas"
- "Observe Yom Kippur"
- 2. have a celebration;
- "They were feting the patriarch of the family"
- "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
- 3. assign great social importance to;
- "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"
- "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
英文词源
- celebrate (v.)
- mid-15c., originally of the Mass, from Latin celebratus "much-frequented; kept solemn; famous," past participle of celebrare "assemble to honor," also "to publish; sing praises of; practice often," originally "to frequent in great numbers," from celeber "frequented, populous, crowded;" with transferred senses of "well-attended; famous; often-repeated." Related: Celebrated; celebrating.
同义词辨析
celebrate, congratulate
这两个动词均有"庆祝,祝贺"之意。
celebrate: 通常指举行盛大隆重的仪式庆祝或纪念有意义的日子或某件事情,多暗示节日般的欢乐场面。
congratulate: 指对他人祝贺为目的,希望他人幸福或走运。
考试真题
- So it's no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- Russians also get up an hour later on International Women's Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate.
2019年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section B
- They celebrate the cultural heritage of the country and will be available to view until Sunday.
2019年12月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
- Panini's Ancient Rome and Modern Rome represent the sights most prized, including celebrated Greco-Roman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and churches.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- Just over a decade into the 21st century, women's progress can be celebrated across a range of fields.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- Kwanzaa is a cultural festival during which African- Americans celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the products of two worlds.
2017年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
- The misconception of resilience is often bred from an early age, parents trying to teach their children resilience might celebrate a high school student staying up until 3am to finish a science fair project.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- A photography exhibition held by Han Media to celebrate its founding in New York city on April 24, featuring three emerging Chinese photographers; yingxi Michael Shi, Haiyin lin and liming Guan, whose works have appeared in publications such as Vogue.
2015年高考英语广东卷 阅读理解 信息匹配 原文
- Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich, Switzerland, celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.
2015年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
- First celebrated in 1970, the day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions.
2019年高考英语北京卷 语法填空 原文
- I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to kill bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate.
2017年高考英语天津卷 完形填空 原文
- Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests.
2015年高考英语安徽卷 阅读理解 阅读E 原文
- Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role.
2015年高考英语安徽卷 阅读理解 阅读E 原文
- Some of the world's most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and new orleans to celebrate the first annual international Jazz day.
2017年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
- The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
2018年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
- They played Jazz music to celebrate their new home.
2015年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文
- To celebrate Asia heritage month, trendy New York is proud to present "Cheongsam night out--a date with Cheongsam beauties in Shanghai bund 1930".
2015年高考英语广东卷 阅读理解 信息匹配 原文
- In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation, is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing ? It doesn’t seem quite fair,then, to compare the regrets of parents to the regrets of the children.
出自-2011年考研阅读原文
- But for all the reasons there are to celebrate the computer, we must also tread with caution.
出自-2012年考研阅读原文
- The popularity of these novels consolidated Dichens’ as a nationally and internationally celebrated man of letters.
出自-2017年考研阅读原文
- Many of the most celebrated national figures have participated in historical events that have taken place within the EEOB's granite walls.
出自-2018年考研阅读原文
- But for all the reasons there are to celebrate the computer, we must also act with caution.
2012年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- It is not that pink intrinsically bad, but it is such a tiny slice of the rainbow and, though it may celebrate girlhood in one way, it also repeatedly and firmly fuses girls' identity to appearance.
2012年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- a movie celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King
- 颂扬马丁·路德·金生平事迹的影片
牛津词典
- Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.
- 杰克已通过考试,我们要外出庆祝一下。
牛津词典
- We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence.
- 我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝结婚25周年。
牛津词典
- How do people celebrate New Year in your country?
- 你们国家的人怎样庆贺新年?
牛津词典
- Tom celebrated his 24th birthday two days ago.
- 汤姆两天前庆祝了他的24岁生日。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The Society is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
- 这个协会今年将举办成立10周年庆典。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland.
- 教皇保罗二世今天在波兰中部的一个城市主持了弥撒。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I was in a mood to celebrate...
- 我很想庆祝一下。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- People celebrate Mardi Gras by dressing up in costumes.
- 人们穿上盛装,庆祝油腻的礼拜二.
期刊摘选
- President Eric Ng attended event of Brooklyn Chinese Association to celebrate its 13 th anniversary.
- 伍锐贤主席出席布碌仑华人协会[千岁宴],以庆祝该会成立13周年.
期刊摘选
- If you are already attached, these two kind planets will help you celebrate your love.
- 如果您已经重视, 这两种这类行星将帮助您庆祝你的爱.
期刊摘选
- People come from everywhere to celebrate the victory.
- 人们从各处来庆祝胜利.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The world with all celebrate happiness, The world share propitiousness forever!
- 天地人和齐贺喜气洋洋, 天长地久共享快乐吉祥!
期刊摘选
- They had a family feast to celebrate it.
- 他们举办家宴,以示庆贺.
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- Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the death.
- 基督教徒们庆祝耶稣基督的复活.
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- The club will hold a party to celebrate its centenary.
- 这个俱乐部要举行庆祝成立一百周年的活动.
《简明英汉词典》
- They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.
- 他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利.
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- Some veterans of the two world wars gathered to celebrate their victory.
- 一些经历了两次世界大战的退伍军人欢聚庆祝胜利.
《简明英汉词典》
- They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.
- 他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日.
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- They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.
- 他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- A gala dinner was held to celebrate the world premiere of the film.
- 为庆祝该电影在全球范围的首映举行了欢庆宴.
《简明英汉词典》
- The whole city will celebrate the New Year with fireworks.
- 今年过年,全城都将放焰火.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.
- 杰克已通过考试,我们要外出庆祝一下。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- The club will celebrate its centenary next year.
- 俱乐部明年要庆祝成立一百周年。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Scottish champs celebrate victory!
- 苏格兰的冠军庆祝胜利!
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- to celebrate the quatercentenary of Shakespeare's birth
- 庆祝莎士比亚诞辰400周年
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