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unit1单词讲义
lantern
词性:名词
中文意思:灯笼
英文释义:a portable light source, typically one with a glass or plastic cover and a metal frame, that is lit from within and used for illumination or decoration
词源:来自古法语的lanterne,意为“灯”
例句:The lanterns hung from the trees added to the festive atmosphere.
固定搭配:carry a lantern, light a lantern, paper lantern
近义词:lamp, light, torch
carnival
词性:名词
中文意思:狂欢节;嘉年华
英文释义:a festive occasion, typically with parades and performances, held in some countries in February or March before Lent
词源:来自意大利语的carnevale,意为“肉食节”,因为在过去,人们在大斋期前可以尽情享受肉类食物。后来演变成现在的狂欢节。
例句:The city comes alive during the carnival season with music, dancing, and colorful costumes.
固定搭配:carnival parade, carnival float, carnival theme
近义词:festival, celebration, fiesta
costume
词性:名词
中文意思:服装;戏服
英文释义:a set of clothes worn by an actor or character in a play or movie
词源:来自拉丁语的costuma,意为“习俗,习惯”。后来演变为表示“服装”的意思。
例句:The actors were wearing elaborate costumes for the opening night of the play.
固定搭配:costume party, historical costume, Halloween costume
近义词:dress, outfit, attire
congratulation
词性:名词
中文意思:祝贺;恭喜
英文释义:an expression of pleasure or admiration on someone's achievement or good fortune
词源:来自拉丁语的congratulari,意为“共同庆祝”。后来演变为表示“祝贺”的意思。
例句:I offered my congratulations to the newlyweds on their wedding day.
固定搭配:congratulations card, congratulations message, congratulations speech
近义词:compliments, felicitations, praise
congratulate
词性:动词
中文意思:祝贺;恭喜
英文释义:to express pleasure or admiration on someone's achievement or good fortune
词源:来自拉丁语的congratulari,意为“共同庆祝”。后来演变为表示“祝贺”的意思。
例句:I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
riddle
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:谜语,难题
英文释义:a problem or question that is difficult to understand or answer; a puzzle
词源:来自古英语 "riddan",意为 "解决" 或 "回答"
例句:I can't solve this riddle.
固定搭配:riddle with, pose a riddle
近义词:puzzle, enigma
ceremony
词性:名词
中文意思:典礼,仪式
英文释义:a formal event or series of events performed on a religious or public occasion
词源:来自拉丁语 "celebratio",意为 "庆典" 或 "节日"
例句:The graduatio