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- carnival ['kɑːnɪvəl]
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1.
n
a festive occasion or period marked by merrymaking, processions, etc: esp in some Roman Catholic countries, the period just before Lent
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2.
n
(as modifier)
- a carnival atmosphere
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3.
n
a travelling fair having merry-go-rounds, etc
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4.
n
a show or display arranged as an amusement
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5.
n
[Austral]
a sports meeting
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6.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Italian carnevale, from Old Italian carnelevare a removing of meat (referring to the Lenten fast)
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1.
n
a festive occasion or period marked by merrymaking, processions, etc: esp in some Roman Catholic countries, the period just before Lent
Examples
- a winter sports carnival
- 冬季体育比赛项目 → carnival
- After the carnival, life in the city seem rather flat.
- 狂欢节过后，这座城市的生活变得有些索然无味了。 → flat
- They are at the garage decorating the float for the carnival.
- 他们正在车库装饰狂欢节用的彩车。 → float
- a carnival atmosphere → carnival
- a midsummer carnival → midsummer
- 狂欢节
- carnival → 狂欢
- 在狂欢节期间, 你会看到, 所有人都是开心的。
- You can see that all of the people at the carnival are happy. → 狂欢节
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