plural parties
plural parties
Learner's definition of PARTY
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: a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided社交聚会;联欢会;派对 -
We are having/giving/throwing a party.我们要举行聚会。
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a high school dance party高中舞会
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Were you invited to her party?你受邀参加她的聚会了吗?
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Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success.我们的新年前夜晚会特别成功。
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a dinner party宴会
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a birthday/costume/farewell party生日聚会;化装舞会;欢送会
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
a party hat/dress派对礼帽/礼服
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party decorations/games联欢会装饰/游戏
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Get in the party spirit.欢乐起来吧。
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I'm not in a party mood.我没心思玩乐。
— see also block party, cocktail party, drinks party, hen party, house party, slumber party, stag party, tailgate party, tea party 2
: an organization of people who have similar political beliefs and ideas and who work to have their members elected to positions in the government党派;政党 -
political parties with opposing agendas纲领截然相反的政党
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the Democratic/Republican Party民主/共和党
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The senator is loyal to his party.这位参议员对自己的党派非常忠诚。
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the ruling party [=the party that is in power]执政党
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party members/policy党员;党的政策
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the party leader党派领袖
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law : a person who is involved in a legal case or contract(诉讼或契约中的)当事人,一方 — see also third party 4
formal : someone or something that is involved in an activity参加者 —
often + to 5
: a group of people who do something together组;队;团 —
often + of -
a party of travelers from Great Britain来自英国的旅行团
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He made a reservation at the restaurant for a party of four. [=for a group of four people]他为一行四人预订了宾馆。
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A party of teenagers is in charge of the neighborhood cleanup.一群青少年负责街区的清洁工作。
the life (and soul) of the party
— see 1life 2 party /ˈpɑɚti/ verb
parties; partied; partying
parties; partied; partying
Learner's definition of PARTY
[no object] informal
: to have a party or be involved in a party : to spend enjoyable time eating, drinking, dancing, etc., with a group of people搞聚会;吃喝玩乐
— partying
noun [noncount]