The Banquet in Chinese, how to say The Banquet 中文词典翻译 The Banquet pinyin dictionary

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To defeat the enemy at a banquet instead of with force. (折冲: to defeat the chariots of the enemy, used to mean to defeat the enemy; 樽俎: a vessel used to hold wine or food in ancient times, used to refer to a banquet); broadly to hold diplomatic negotiations.

From classical mythology: Damocles, courtier of Dionysius I of Syracuse, who flatteringly spoke of how fortunate a king was, was invited by the sovereign to sit in his throne at a banquet with a sword suspended by a single piece of horsehair above his head, whereby demonstrating the precariousness of a king's fortune. Hence the expression "the sword of Damocles" to mean an ever-present peril.

An ancient banquet game where the host and guests threw chips into a pot, with the result being determined by the number of chips thrown in, the loser being required to drink as punishment.

1. used preceding a noun that has been previously specified - Compare a
2. used with a qualifying word or phrase to indicate a particular person, object, etc, as distinct from others - Compare a
3. used preceding certain nouns associated with one's culture, society, or community
4. used preceding present participles and adjectives when they function as nouns
5. used preceding titles and certain uniquely specific or proper nouns, such as place names
6. used preceding a qualifying adjective or...

1. used before comparative adjectives or adverbs for emphasis
2. used correlatively before each of two comparative adjectives or adverbs to indicate equality
3. Old English th i , th y , instrumental case of the 1 and that ; related to Old Norse th i , Gothic thei

1. a lavish and sumptuous meal; feast
2. a ceremonial meal for many people, often followed by speeches
3. to hold or take part in a banquet
4. to entertain or honour (a person) with a banquet
5. C15: from Old French, from Italian banchetto , from banco a table, of Germanic origin; see bank 1

the jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet → superb
当晚总经理设座国际饭店宴请外宾。: In the evening the General Manager gave a banquet at the International Hotel in honour of the foreign guests. → 设座
那天，我荣幸地参加了国宴。: I had the honour of attending the state banquet the other day. → 荣幸
当贵宾进入宴会厅时，乐队开始奏迎宾曲。: The band struck up a tune of welcome when the distinguished guests entered the banquet hall. → 奏
摆台的服务员是新来的，难怪你不认识。: The waiter who is in charge of setting out the tableware for the banquet is a new-comer. No wonder you don't know him. → 摆台