festive

英 [ˈfestɪv]

美 [ˈfestɪv]

adj.  节日的; 喜庆的; 欢乐的; 圣诞节的

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Collins.1 / BNC.10122 / COCA.10117

牛津词典

adj.

• 节日的；喜庆的；欢乐的
  typical of a special event or celebration
  1. a festive occasion
     喜庆场合
  2. The whole town is in festive mood .
     全城喜气洋洋。
• 圣诞节的
  connected with the period when people celebrate Christmas
  1. the festive season/period
     圣诞节 / 期间
  2. festive decorations
     圣诞节装饰

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 喜庆的;欢乐的;充满节日气氛的
  Something that isfestiveis special, colourful, or exciting, especially because of a holiday or celebration.
  1. The town has a festive holiday atmosphere...
     镇子上充盈着一种节日的喜庆气氛。
  2. The Captain's Party on Saturday evening is the cruise's most festive event.
     周六晚上的船长晚会是游轮上最喜庆的活动。
• ADJ 与节日有关的;与节庆有关的;(尤指)与圣诞节有关的
  Festivemeans relating to a holiday or celebration, especially Christmas.
  1. The factory was due to shut for the festive period...
     节日期间工厂将关门。
  2. The government's armed forces have halved their strength for the festive break.
     由于节日休假，政府武装部队人数减半。

英英释义

adj

• offering fun and gaiety
  1. a festive (or festal) occasion
  2. gay and exciting night life
  3. a merry evening
  Synonym:gayfestalmerry

双语例句

• We always get together on festive days.
  节日时际我们一般都在一起聚会。
• Despite the steady rain, the mood was friendly and festive
  尽管一直在下雨，气氛却相当友好欢快。
• For many of us, the festive season can be one of the most stressful times of the year.
  对我们很多人来说，圣诞期间可能是一年中压力最大的时候。
• Summer is such a festive time of year.
  夏季时一年中喜庆的季候。
• The factory was due to shut for the festive period
  节日期间工厂将关门。
• In the heart of the Anatolian steppe, dervishes still whirl on festive occasions in mystic union with God
  在安纳托利亚大草原的深处，与真主神秘会合的庆祝场合，仍然会有托钵僧旋转起舞的身影。
• The temple of heaven was magnificently decked out for the festive occasion.
  节日的天坛打扮得格外壮丽。
• The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.
  这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。
• With all the festive colorful commercialization you felt lost in the commodification of a people.
  在色彩缤纷节日般的商业化气氛中，一个民族变成了一件商品，你对此怎能不感到茫然。
• This is wonderful timing, coming at such a festive time of the year.
  这是一个美妙的时刻，在这样一个年度的节日时节。