festival
/ˈfestɪvəl/
CEFR level A2Topic ArtsWord #1755 in the learning path
节日；庆祝活动
Definitions
n. A special occasion when people celebrate a tradition or event
节日；庆祝活动
n. An organised series of performances or other cultural events
艺术节；系列展演活动
Example
Our town holds a lantern festival every autumn.
我们镇每年秋天都会举办灯会。
An annual arts festival can attract visitors while providing local performers with valuable opportunities to reach wider audiences.
一年一度的艺术节既能吸引游客，也能为当地表演者提供接触更多观众的宝贵机会。
Collocations
- celebrate a festival
- music festival
- film festival
- hold a festival
Word family
- festive (adj.)
- festivity (n.)
Usage tip
festival强调庆祝或系列活动，不一定是放假的holiday。
FAQ
- What does festival mean?
- A special occasion when people celebrate a tradition or event An organised series of performances or other cultural events
- How is festival pronounced?
- UK /ˈfestɪvəl/, US /ˈfestɪvəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
