新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

celebrate

英  [ˈselɪbreɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • celebrates , celebrating , celebrated

    1[I 不及物动词] 庆祝

    If you celebrate an occasion or if you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.

    双语例句

    例:

    I was in a mood to celebrate.

    我很想庆祝一番。

    例:

    Dick celebrated his 60th birthday on Monday.

    迪克星期一庆祝了他的60岁生日。

    2[T 及物动词] 庆祝(周年纪念日)

    If an organization or country is celebrating an anniversary, it has existed for that length of time and is doing something special because of it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The society is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

    该学会今年将举行10周年年庆。

    3[T 及物动词] 主持(圣餐或弥撒等宗教仪式)

    When priests celebrate Holy Communion or Mass, they officially perform the actions and ceremonies that are involved.

    双语例句

    例:

    Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland.

    约翰·保罗教皇今天在位于波兰中心的一个城市主持了弥撒。