celebrate

celebrate
verb
[with obj.]
  1. mark (a significant or happy day or event), typically with a social gathering
    （尤指以社交集会形式）庆祝，欢庆
    ■[no obj.]do something enjoyable to mark such an occasion
    （为庆祝而）作乐
    she celebrated with a glass of schnapps.
    她喝了一杯荷兰烈酒以示庆贺。
    ■reach (a birthday or anniversary)
    庆祝（生日，周年纪念日）
  2. perform (a religious ceremony) publicly and duly, in particular officiate at (the Eucharist)
    主持（宗教仪式，尤指圣餐）
    he celebrated holy communion.
    他主持圣餐仪式。
  3. honour or praise publicly
    公开颂扬，赞美
    a film celebrating the actor's career.
    一部颂扬这位演员事业的电影。
    [as adj. celebrated]a celebrated mathematician.
    一位驰名的数学家。
派生
celebrator
noun
celebratory
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin celebrat- 'celebrated', from the verb celebrare, from celeber, celebr- 'frequented or honoured'
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