celebration
noun uk/ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/
B1 [ C ]庆祝活动;庆祝会
a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something
There were lively New Year celebrations all over town. 全城到处是喜迎新年的活动。
Such good news calls for (= deserves) a celebration! 这样的好消息可喜可贺！
[ U ]庆祝，庆贺；祝贺
the act of celebrating something
Let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival. 我们买点香槟酒庆祝她平安到达吧。
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- If ever there was a cause for celebration, this peace treaty was it.
- They planned a special celebration for her homecoming.
- A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood.
- The ending of the war is not a cause for celebration, but rather for regret that it ever happened.
- This calls for a celebration!