feast
feast
noun
ghost at the feast
feaster
noun
语源
noun
- a large meal, typically one in celebration of something
庆宴，宴会
a wedding feast.
婚宴。
■a plentiful supply of something enjoyable, especially for the mind or senses
大量（爽心悦目的事物）
the concert season offers a feast of classical music.
这一季的音乐会演奏了大量的古典音乐。
■an annual religious celebration
一年一度的宗教庆典
■a day dedicated to a particular saint
（圣人）纪念日，节日
the feast of St John.
圣约翰纪念日。
■(Brit.)an annual village festival
(英)（一年一度的）乡村节日
- [no obj.]eat and drink sumptuously
山吃海喝
the men would congregate and feast after hunting.
狩猎之后男人们都要聚在一块儿山吃海喝一通。
■(feast on)eat large quantities of
大量吃，饱餐
we sat feasting on barbecued chicken and beer.
我们坐着尽情享用烤鸡和啤酒。
■[with obj.]give (someone) a plentiful and delicious meal
盛宴款待
they feasted the deputation.
他们盛宴款待了代表团。
ghost at the feast
- a person or thing that brings gloom or sadness to an otherwise pleasant or celebratory occasion
扫兴者；扫帚星
- gaze at with pleasure
津津有味地看，尽情欣赏
- either too much of something or too little
不是太多就是太少
feaster
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French feste (noun), fester (verb), from Latin festa, neuter plural of festus 'joyous'. Compare with fête and fiesta
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