英:['festl]
美:[ˈfɛstəl]
英:['festl]
美:[ˈfɛstəl]
fes·tal
fe stl
festally (adv.)
词根:festal
adj.festival 节日的,喜庆的;快乐的
festive 节日的;喜庆的;欢乐的
n.festival 节日;庆祝,纪念活动;欢乐
festivity 欢庆,欢宴;庆典;欢乐
Adjective
1. offering fun and gaiety;
"a gala ball after the inauguration"
"a festive (or festal) occasion"
"gay and exciting night life"
"a merry evening"
15世纪晚期,源自古法语 festal,来自晚期拉丁语 festalis,源自拉丁语 festum “节日”(参见 feast(n.))。
Latin festum
The first known use of festal was in the 15th century
festivitynoun
festival sense 1
the quality or state of being festive
festive activity
festiveadjective
of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
joyous, merry
festivalnoun
a time of celebration in honor of a special occasion
an often regularly occurring program of events or entertainment
festivalnoun
a time of celebration in honor of a special occasion
an often regularly occurring program of events or entertainment
fester1 of 2noun
a pus-filled sore
fester2 of 2verb
to form pus
rot entry 1 sense 1a
to grow or cause to grow increasingly more irritating
let her jealousy fester
festaladjective
festive sense 1
festaladjective
festive sense 1
1 Ho, gallants, brim the beaker bowl, And click the festal glasses, oh!
2 Now as he was following them into the festal hall, he noticed twelve blind men coming along the Paris road.
3 On the 7th of August the last piece, the head, was conveyed; it was attended by a festal procession.
4 Celebrate the birth of Christ at this festal liturgy with special music and an extended, candlelit prelude of seasonal organ music, choral anthems and congregational carols that begins at 10 p.m.
5 Had he but once foreboded the woes that thence ensued, At that disastrous festal he ne'er had sat a guest, Ne'er had he seen the ruin of those he loved the best.
6 The sixth bell is inscribed— The fleeting hours I tell, I summon all to pray, I toll the funeral knell, I hail the festal day.
7 They had been graceful and charming young figures, felicitously harmonizing with their festal background.
8 When the toasts were beginning, Leopold cried out, "Now stop a little, my worthy friends; we must have the festal goblet for this, which shall then go the round."
9 No festal scene deserved such note, Of such a scene no poet wrote, Tho' painted with a double coat Of stirring prose or rhyme.
10 The peoples are in a festal atmosphere.
各族人民都沉浸在节日的气氛之中。
11 Nowhere in the whole land was there more to cheer the eye than in the beautiful town through which the festal caravans from the north were now passing on their way to the Passover.
12 I had wished festal activities should attract her, but it did work.
我希望节日的活动能吸引她,可还是无济于事。
13 Tense and still like one who to sing must rise Before a throng on a festal night She lifted her head, and her bright glad eyes Were like pools which reflected light.
14 If you're for this high festal, why say not so to me?
15 She hated the very way they held their teacups after dinner, poised delicately, almost gayly, with the little finger extended, as if to give an air of festal lightness to the scene.
16 I shall give my necklace of pearls for festal knots, And my heavy breasts as festal urns.
17 The dance goes round; the trunks so tall— Rough columns of the festal hall— Sustain a broad and lofty roof Of nature's greenest, loveliest woof!
18 Dorothy liked it all, but it made her a bit weary; the festal air of the crowd did seem so meaningless.
19 The wedding celebration is in progress, and all are in festal mood and dress.
20 Three hundred chiefs, three score and three Went, where the festal torches burned Before the dweller of the sea; They went, and three alone returned.
2 欢乐
festive merry gala boon cheery rollicking gleeful blithe mirthful frolicsome frabjous riant frolicly jovially riancy festivity lark hilarity frolic mirth merriment gaiety rejoicing conviviality merrymaking fleshpot delectation jollification joyance festiveness jocundity joy a ray of sunshine high spirits mellow jolly jocund life enjoyment gladness jollity beer and skittles swinging blithesome gaily feast whoopee rejoice amuse cheerly gay lively cheerful joyous jovial jubilant convivial sunshine jollify primrose lydian heartsome pleasure jubilee revel merrymake festivous holiday festival sportive cant gleesome frolicky laugh blast junket exultation jubilance enjoy solace felicitate fun and games
3 节日
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7 欢乐的
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