banquet
noun /ˈbæŋkwɪt/
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
- a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made
宴会；盛宴 - A state banquet was held in honour of the visiting president.
为来访的总统举办了国宴。
- He was suddenly taken ill at a banquet given in his honour.
在一次为他举行的宴会上他突然病倒了。 - Over 1 600 people attended a banquet in her honour.
1 600多人参加了为她举行的宴会。 - The Lord Mayor attended a state banquet last night.
市长阁下昨晚出席了一场国宴。 - The kitchens are preparing for a lavish banquet.
厨房正在准备丰盛的宴会。 - The winners will be announced at the annual awards banquet.
获胜者将会在年度颁奖宴会上宣布。 - Visitors to the castle can enjoy a medieval banquet with entertainment, in an authentic setting.
到古堡参观的人可以在真实的情境中品嚐中世纪宴席。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- great
- lavish
- …
- give
- hold
- organize
- …
- at a/the banquet
- banquet for
- a banquet in somebody’s honour/honor
- a banquet in honour/honor of something
- A state banquet was held in honour of the visiting president.
- a large impressive meal
筵席 - The meal that followed was a veritable banquet.
随后摆上的饭菜俨然是一桌宴席。
- The meal that followed was a veritable banquet.
词源late 15th cent.: from French, diminutive of banc ‘bench’.