celebrate /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ verb celebrates; celebrated; celebrating
celebrates; celebrated; celebrating
Learner's definition of CELEBRATE
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: to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.庆祝(重要活动、生日、节日等) [+ object]
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We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner.我们出去吃晚餐为我庆祝生日。
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The family gathered to celebrate Christmas.家人团聚庆祝圣诞节。
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We are celebrating our anniversary next week.下周我们将庆祝结婚纪念日。
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They are celebrating the birth of their third child.他们在庆祝第三个孩子的出生。
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[+ object] formal : to praise (someone or something) : to say that (someone or something) is great or important歌颂;赞美 -
The book celebrates the movies of the past.这本书赞美过去的电影。
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Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist.她在课上赞扬了艺术家的天赋。
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We should celebrate diversity.我们应该提倡多样性。
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He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.他对现代科学的发展做出了贡献,因此广受赞誉。
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[+ object] formal : to perform (a religious ceremony)主持(宗教仪式) — celebrator
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/ noun, plural celebrators [count]
— celebratory
/ˈsɛləbrəˌtori/ Brit /ˌsɛləˈbreɪtri/ adjective, formal [more celebratory; most celebratory]