celebrate
v
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(a) [Tn] mark (a happy or important day, event, etc) with festivities and rejoicing 庆祝; 祝贺
celebrate Christmas, sb's birthday, a wedding anniversary, etc 庆祝圣诞节、 某人的生日、 结婚纪念日等
celebrate a victory, success, etc 庆祝胜利、 成功等.
(b) [I] enjoy oneself in some way on such an occasion (为庆祝)寻欢作乐
It's my birthday let's celebrate! eg with alcoholic drink. 今天是我的生日--咱们庆祝一下吧!
2 [Tn] (of a priest) lead (a religious ceremony) (指神父)主持(宗教仪式)
celebrate Mass/the Eucharist 主持弥撒[圣餐].
3 [Tn] (fml 文) praise (sb/sth); honour 赞扬, 赞美(某人[某事物]); 称赞; 歌颂
Odysseus's heroic exploits are celebrated in `The Odyssey'. 《奥德赛》史诗中歌颂了奥德修斯的丰功伟绩.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;