celebrate

【发音】

美 /'sɛlɪbret/ 英 /'selɪbreɪt/

【翻译】

1. v.庆祝；歌颂，赞美

   英释:to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable

【短语】

1. celebrate with : 庆祝

2. celebrate christmas : 庆祝圣诞

【例句】

1. It’s Dad’s birthday and we’re going out for a meal to celebrate.

   今天是爸爸的生日，我们打算出去吃饭庆祝一下。

2. My folks are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

   我父母正在庆祝他们结婚50周年。

3. poems that celebrate the joys of love

   赞美爱之喜悦的诗歌

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg...

2. (2016.12 • CET4 • • 文本题)...People celebrate the harvest cheerfully...

3. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.庆祝；举行；赞美；祝贺

   stage/praise/bless/commemorate/

2. vi.庆祝；过节；举行宗教仪式

   rejoice/whoop it up/

【同根词】

1. adj

   celebrated : 著名的；有名望的

2. n

   celebration : 庆典，庆祝会；庆祝；颂扬

   celebrant : 司仪神父；主持仪式的人；主持弥撒的教父

   celebrator : 庆祝者；祝贺的人

3. v

   celebrated : 庆祝（celebrate的过去式和过去分词）