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IELTS BNC: 473 COCA: 525

event

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e·vent /ɪˈvent/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  
1  interesting/exciting 有趣的/令人兴奋的 [countableC]HAPPEN something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual 〔尤指重要、有意思或不寻常的〕事件
 one of the most important events in the history of mankind
人类历史上最重大的事件之一
2  social gathering 社会活动 [countableC]HAPPEN a performance, sports competition, party etc at which people gather together to watch or take part in something 活动〔指演出、体育比赛、聚会等〕
 The conference was an important social event (=an event at which people can meet each other).
那次会议是一次重要的社交活动。
 one of the major sporting events of the year
年度重大体育赛事之一
charity/fundraising etc event
 The school raises money by organizing fundraising events.
学校举办捐款活动来筹集资金。
3  race/competition 赛跑/竞赛 [countableC]DS one of the races or competitions that are part of a large sports competition 〔大型体育比赛中的〕比赛项目
 The next event will be the 100 metres.
下一个项目为100米赛跑。
 The 800 metres is not his best event.
米赛跑不是他的强项。
→ field event, three-day event
4  in any/either event  (also at all events)DESPITE used to say that something will definitely happen or be true in spite of anything else that may happen 不管是哪种情况，无论如何 SYN in any case
 I might see you tomorrow, but I’ll phone in any event.
我明天或许会与你见面，但不管怎样我都会给你打电话。
Examples from the Corpus
in any/either event• Ordering her would be ludicrous under the changed circumstances, and in any event, a waste of time.• Anyway, in the 1970s, there had been strong unions, and everything I deplored had happened in any event.• Power is, in any event, a serious problem on the Moon.• In practical curatorial terms the abstraction of software is, in any event, something of a pseudo-problem.• The processes that have been described will go on in any event.• A routine, in any event, has certainly established itself.• The cost will be passed on to their customers, who are all of us, in any event.• It was in any event difficult to see what compromise could satisfy both Buenos Aires and London.
5  in the event IN FACTused to emphasize what actually happened in a situation as opposed to what you thought might happen 结果，到头来 SYN as it happened
 Extra police officers were brought in, although in the event the demonstration passed off peacefully.
虽然又增派了警察，但结果示威游行以和平的方式进行。
Examples from the Corpus
in the event• This overriding limit is subject to adjustment in the event of certain specified alterations to the Company's share capital.• Everybody thought our train would be ambushed, but in the event we got out safely.• However, in the event the congress avoided real discussion of the more controversial policy details relating to doi moi.• In some families species have been included from the upper slope in the event of overlapping bathymetric ranges.• Set too low, it would do little to deter speculation in the event of a crisis.• Whether in the event owners would have consented is quite another question.
6  in the event of something  (also in the event that something happens)IF used to tell people what they should do if something happens 如果某事发生；万一…，假若…
 He left a letter for me to read in the event of his death.
他留了一封信给我，万一他去世，我可以看。
Examples from the Corpus
in the event of something• The countries involved have pledged to offer mutual assistance in the event of a spill.• It offers vital financial cover in the event of you being permanently disabled in an accident.• And overweight twins are a deathtrap in the event of an engine failure.• She accepts her own implication in the events of her past.• A rechargeable battery protects the stored programme data for up to eight months in the event of the programmer being unplugged.• In some families species have been included from the upper slope in the event of overlapping bathymetric ranges.• Their homes will probably have a hotline to the local police station in the event of any signs of vigilante action.• The next question is the tenacity of a trust in the event of insolvency.
7  in the normal course of events USUALLYif things happen in the normal way 如果一切正常 SYN normally
 In the normal course of events, the money is released within about three months.
如果一切正常，大约在三个月之内即可放款。
Examples from the Corpus
in the normal course of events• Your copies of the books will follow in the normal course of events and should be with you soon.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual 〔尤指重要、有意思或不寻常的〕事件
adjectives
a big/major event (=important) 大事
Getting married is a major event in anyone’s life.
结婚对谁来说都是人生的一桩大事。
an important/significant event 重要事件
It’s natural to be nervous before such an important event.
在这样一件大事到来之前感到紧张是很自然的。
a momentous event (=very important) 重大事件
the momentous events of 9/11
“九一一”重大事件
a historic event (=very important in a country’s history) 历史性事件
The signing of the peace treaty was a historic event.
这项和平条约的签订是一个历史性事件。
a dramatic event (=very exciting) 激动人心的事件
nThe dramatic events will be brought to you live on BBC.
a tragic event (=very sad) 不幸的事件
nLet’s not talk about the tragic events of the past.
a traumatic event (=very upsetting) 痛苦的事件
nHe was forced to relive the traumatic events of his kidnap.
na common/an everyday event
The death of a child was a common event in those days.
a rare/unusual event 少见的/不寻常的事
nA sighting of a white deer is a rare event.
recent events 最近发生的事件
Recent events in the country have caused great concern.
该国进来发生的事件引起了人们的极大关注。
the latest events 最新事件
We will be bringing you news of all the latest events.
我们将为您报道所有最新的新闻事件。
current events 当前事件
There are some similarities between what happened in the 1920s and current events in the US.
美国当前发生的事件和20世纪20年代的情况有一些相似之处。
verbs
an event happens/takes place (also an event occurs formal) 事情发生
The event took place last year.
这件事是去年发生的。
events unfold (=happen, usually in an exciting or unexpected way) 事情发生〔一般指激动人心或出乎意料的事件〕
I watched the dramatic events unfold from my window.
我在窗边看着一件件激动人心的事发生。
events lead (up) to something (=cause something) 若干事情导致某事发生
His assassination was one of the events that led to the First World War.
他的遇刺是导致第一次世界大战爆发的若干事件之一。
the events surrounding something (=the events that are closely related to a situation) 与某事密切相关的事件
The events surrounding her death remain a mystery.
有关她死亡的种种事件始终是未解的谜团。
celebrate/commemorate/mark an event (=do something to show that you remember it) 庆祝/纪念某事件
nFans observed a minute’s silence to commemorate the tragic event.
witness an event (=see it happen) 目睹某事件发生
nLuckily, a film crew were on the spot to witness the event.
record an event (=write down or photograph what happened) 记录某事件
nTwo photographers recorded the events.
phrases
a series/sequence of events (=related events that happen one after the other) 一系列事件
The incident was the first in a series of events that finally led to his arrest.
一系列事件导致他最终被捕，而这是其中的第一起。
a chain of events (=a series of events where each one causes the next) 连锁事件
He set in motion a chain of events that he couldn’t control.
他惹出一串连锁事件，自己都无法控制。
the course of events (=the way in which a series of events happens) 事情的发展过程
Nothing you could have done would have changed the course of events.
不管你能做什么，都无法改变事情的发展过程。
 THESAURUS
event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual 〔尤指重要、有趣或不寻常的〕事件
He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died.
他说起了那宗有一百多人死亡的不幸事件。
recent political events
最近的政治事件
occurrence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkʌrəns/ formal something that happens – used especially when saying how often something happens 事件〔尤在说明其频繁与否时使用〕
nDivorce is a common occurrence these days.
Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence.
幸好这样的暴风雨很少发生。
Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road.
这条路上几乎每天都有事故发生。
incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events 发生的事情〔尤指不寻常、不愉快的事或若干事件中的一起〕
He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub.
他因一起夜总会外的暴力事件而丧命。
This latest incident could put an end to his career.
最近的这一事件可能会毁了他的事业。
occasion an important social event or celebration 重要的社交活动；庆典
She only wore the dress for special occasions.
这条裙子她只在特殊场合才穿。
It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion.
那天是他的百岁诞辰，家人朋友齐聚一堂，庆祝这一特别时刻。
affair [usually singular] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events 〔尤指令人震惊的〕政治[公共]事件
The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government.
这一事件令人们对政府失去了信心。
phenomenon /fɪˈnɒmənən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand 〔社会、科学、自然界中存在的难以理解的〕现象
natural phenomena such as earthquakes
地震等自然现象
Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.
无家可归并不是新现象。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a performance, sports competition, party etc at which people gather together to watch or take part in something 活动〔指演出、体育比赛、聚会等〕
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + event
a social event (=an event at which a group of people meet and spend time together for pleasure)
I don’t go to many social events since my husband’s death.
a sporting event
Many of the weekend’s major sporting events were cancelled due to bad weather.
a cultural/musical event
a monthly guide to the cultural events in London
a charity/fund-raising event
Forthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk.
verbs
hold/stage an event (=organize a public event)
The charity plans to stage several fund-raising events this year.
go to an event (also attend an event formal)
Unfortunately, the prime minister will not be able to attend the event.
support an event (=pay to attend a charity event in order to encourage it )
I’d like to thank everyone who came tonight for supporting the event.
boycott an event (=refuse to go to an event as a protest)
The games went ahead despite threats to boycott the event.
sponsor an event (=give money to an event, especially in exchange for the right to advertise)
The event is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Examples from the Corpus
event• Meeting Professor Kearney was an event which changed my life.• The town's beer festival is an annual event.• Tomorrow's match against Portugal is expected to be the big event of the season.• The anniversary of the accession of George I, 1 August, was marked by an exciting event on the river.• The observational abilities of the ancients were to have practical application beyond those of time-reckoning and attempt to predict future events.• The Ryder Cup is the big golfing event this month.• Our special December issue lists the most important events of the past year.• Every Lee movie contains his signature style; all are major movie events.• Nothing we could have done would have changed the course of events.• Police are attempting to reconstruct the sequence of events on the night of the killing.• To my amazement, it was just about as easy and even more fun than writing about real events.• The evening meal is a time when all the family can get together and discuss the day's events.• We have a full programme of social events that take place throughout the year.• Joe's party was a splendid event - about 200 people were there.• John rarely misses a sporting event in his town.• Wimbledon is one of Britain's great sporting events.• It was really delightful to be treated with such consideration after the events of the last week or so.• The book discusses the events leading up to the outbreak of World War Two.• In the loop of Henle, the events are qualitatively similar to, but quantitatively different from, events during dilution.• The events that it scans during its journey are conceived as the experiences of a positive vector.
social event• Nowadays, Super Sunday has become more of a social event.• The Club's day-to-day affairs and social events carried on side by side.• Soon this star quality spills over into schoolwork, sports, and social events.• Funerals are not just some grim social event for retired people.• The May festival has become a major social event in the racing calendar and includes a classic trial for the Derby.• It will compare different methods of recruitment, identify opportunities for involvement and stress the importance of a programme of social events.• At first they just focused on the fun part, the social events.• The presidential victory party was the social event of the year.
Origin event
(1500-1600) Latin eventus, from the past participle of evenire “to happen”
e·vent noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
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IELTS BNC: 473 COCA: 525
event

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 1sth that happens事件ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, great, important, major, significant大事件；重大事件；重要事件；有意義的事件▸➤historic, key, landmark, life-changing, momentous, pivotal, seminal, watershed (especially NAmE) 歷史性的／重要的／標誌性的／改變命運的／有深遠影響的／核心的／開創性的／具有轉折意義的事件◇Tonight's show looks back at the key events of the year.今晚的節目將回顧本年度的重大事件。➤dramatic, remarkable引人注目的事件➤main主要事件▸➤happy高興的事▸➤cataclysmic, catastrophic, sad, stressful, tragic, traumatic自然災難；災變性事件；令人傷心的事；造成很大壓力的事；悲劇；令人痛苦的事▸➤rare罕有的事◇Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.大城市以外地區很少發生兇殺案。➤current, recent時事；近期發生的事◇in-depth articles related to current events對時事進行深入分析的文章◇recent events in Saudi Arabia沙特阿拉伯近期發生的事件➤future未來事件◇our inability to forecast future events我們無力預言未來的事件➤subsequent隨後發生的事件◇Subsequent events proved him wrong.隨後發生的事證明他錯了。➤historical, political歷史事件；政治事件VERB + EVENT➤witness目擊事件◇When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.船最終靠岸時，只有幾個船員能留下來目睹此事。➤record記錄事件◇We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the event.我們舉辦了大型晚會並請了攝影師錄製。➤describe, recount, relate描述事件；講述事件◇Carter related the events of the past hour to him.卡特對他講述了過去一小時發生的事。➤recall, remember回憶事件；想起事件◇She tried to recall the events of the previous night.她努力回憶前一晚發生的事。➤celebrate, commemorate, mark慶祝⋯事件；紀念⋯事件◇Today is the hospital's fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.今天是醫院建院 50 週年，將舉行晚會來慶祝。EVENT + VERB➤happen, occur, take place, unfold事情發生；事件展開◇TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.事件漸漸展開，電視觀眾看得心驚肉跳。➤lead to sth事件導致⋯◇These events quickly led to confusion.這些事件很快造成混亂。➤lead up to sth事件導致⋯◇The police are trying to establish a picture of events leading up to the killing.警方試圖確定導致該起兇殺案的種種前因。PHRASES➤a chain of events, a sequence of events, a series of events一系列事件▸➤the course of events事件的發展過程◇Would it have been possible to change the course of events?原本有可能改變事情的發展嗎 ?➤in any event無論如何◇I think the economy will recover in any event.我認為經濟無論如何都會復蘇的。➤in the event結果◇In the event though, the dinner was a very entertaining affair.但是結果證明，晚餐還是非常令人愉快的。➤in the event of sth, in the event that...在⋯情況下；如果發生⋯◇In the unlikely event of a crash, please remain calm.萬一發生碰撞，請保持冷靜。
event

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 2planned social occasion有計劃的社會活動ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERB ADJECTIVE➤big, important, landmark, main, major, special大型的／重要的／里程碑式的／主要的／重大的／特殊的活動◇Their 1981 production was a landmark event.他們 1981 年的產品具有里程碑式的意義。➤popular群眾活動▸➤prestigious著名的活動◇The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.在這項競賽的年度日程表上，伯明翰站的比賽是最負聲譽的比賽之一。➤inaugural就職儀式➤international, national國際／全國性活動◇a new international art event一項新的國際藝術活動➤annual, regular一年一度的活動；定期活動➤charity慈善活動◇They host frequent charity events in their home.他們經常在家中舉辦各種慈善活動。➤gala歡慶活動◇a special opening-night gala event首演之夜特別的歡慶活動➤forthcoming, upcoming (especially NAmE) 即將進行的活動◇Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.活動安排刊登在當地報紙的末版。➤fund-raising, musical, social, sporting籌款活動；音樂盛事；社交活動；體育賽事➤black-tie, formal要求正裝出席的／正式的活動◇a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria在沃爾多夫阿斯托里亞酒店舉行的要求正裝出席的活動VERB + EVENT➤hold, organize, stage舉辦／組織／舉行活動◇The event will be held in the grounds of the house.這次活動將在這棟房子的庭院裏舉行。➤host舉辦活動◇We hosted a charitable event for a local organization.我們為一個當地組織舉辦了慈善活動。➤plan, schedule活動計劃／安排◇Forty such events are scheduled this year.今年安排了 40 項這樣的活動。➤publicize公佈活動▸➤attend, support參加／支持活動◇I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.我要感謝各位為支持慈善事業而前來參加這個晚會。➤sponsor贊助活動◇They sponsored various community events.他們贊助了社區的多種活動。➤boycott抵制活動◇Several leading players boycotted the event in protest.幾名一流選手抵制這次賽事以示抗議。EVENT + VERB➤take place活動進行
event

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 3race/competition比賽ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤big, main大型競賽；重要賽事◇This race will be the main event of the afternoon.這項賽跑將會是下午的主要比賽項目。➤international, national國際／全國賽事◇Local winners compete in a national event in September.各地獲勝選手將參加 9 月份的全國比賽。➤individual, team個人／團體比賽項目▸➤men's, women's男子／女子比賽項目▸➤field, track田賽；徑賽▸➤distance, long-distance, middle-distance, sprint長跑賽；中長跑比賽；短跑賽➤backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle (all in swimming全都指泳姿) 仰泳／蛙泳／自由泳比賽➤Olympic奧林匹克賽事➤one-day, two-day, etc.為期一天／兩天等的比賽VERB + EVENT➤enter, enter for, take part in報名參賽；參加比賽◇A record number of teams have entered the event.報名參賽的隊空前地多。➤win贏得比賽➤host主辦比賽◇The Association hosted a special three-day sailing event.該協會舉辦了一場為期三天的別開生面的帆船比賽。 EVENT + VERB➤take place比賽進行◇The team events will take place later this week.本週晚些時候將進行團體項目比賽。PREPOSITION➤in an/the event在比賽中◇African runners swept the medals in the distance events.在中長跑項目比賽中，非洲選手囊括了所有的獎牌。
IELTS BNC: 473 COCA: 525
event noun
⇨ event 1 (a sequence of events) ⇨ event 2 (a social event) ⇨ race (sporting events)event1

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 a sequence of events 一连串事件a social event 社交活动event ♦︎ affair ♦︎ incident ♦︎ experience ♦︎ phenomenon ♦︎ episode ♦︎ business ♦︎ development ♦︎ occurrence ♦︎ proceedings ♦︎ eventualityThese are all words for sth which happens. 这些词均表示发生的事情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the whole event / affair / incident / experience / phenomenon / episode / business / proceedings◆(a) strange event / affair / incident / experience / phenomenon / development / occurrence◆(a) terrible event / affair / incident / experience / business◆(a) dramatic event / incident / experience / episode / development◆an enjoyable event / affair / experience◆(an) everyday event / affair / incident / experience / occurrence◆an isolated event / incident / experience / phenomenon / episode / occurrence◆a rare / common event / experience / phenomenon / occurrence◆to witness an event / an incident / a phenomenon / an episode◆an event / an incident / an experience / a phenomenon / an episode occurs◆an event / an incident / an experience / a phenomenon / an episode / proceedings takes place / take place■ event [countable] a thing that happens, especially sth important 发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事◆The election was the main event of 2005.那次选举是2005年的大事。◆In the light of later events the decision was proved to be right.从后来发生的事看，这一决定是正确的。◆The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future.我们现在作出的决定可能会影响未来事情的发展。◆Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events.人人都因接二连三的怪事感到恐惧。■ affair [countable, usually singular] an event that people are talking about or describing in a particular way 事件；事情◆I ended up disillusioned and bitter about the whole affair.我最终对整件事失去信心，伤心极了。◆The debate was a pretty disappointing affair.这场辩论使人颇感失望。◆She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair.她希望庆祝活动简简单单的，只限家人参加。ⓘ Affairs [plural] are events of public interest or political importance. 复数形式的affairs指公众关注的事件或时政要事◆world / international / business affairs世界／国际／商业事务◆He's an expert on foreign affairs.他是外交事务专家。◆He believed in a strict separation of the affairs of state and those of the church.他坚信要将国家事务与宗教事务严格区分开。◆The talk ranged over a variety of topics, from sport to current affairs (= events of political or social importance that are happening now).谈话涉及从体育赛事到时事等诸多方面。 ■ incident ˈɪnsɪdənt [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant; a serious or violent event, such as a crime, accident or attack 发生的事情（尤指不寻常或不愉快的）；严重事件，暴力事件（如犯罪、事故或袭击等）◆His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident.他的不良行为只是个案。◆There was a shooting incident near here last night.昨晚这附近发生了枪击事件。◆The demonstration passed off without incident.这次示威和平地结束了。■ experience [countable] an event or activity that affects you in some way （一次）经历，体验◆It was her first experience of living alone.那是她第一次独自生活。◆Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us).在非洲生活与在家里完全不同，那真是一次不同寻常的经历。◆I had a bad experience with fireworks once.我放烟火有过一次不愉快的遭遇。◆He seems to have had some sort of religious experience.他好像有过某种宗教体验。  see also experience ⇨ knowledge noun , experience ⇨ life noun 3 , experience ⇨ have verb 3 ■ phenomenon fəˈnɒmɪnən; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnən(plural phenomena) [countable] a fact or event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood （尤指未能完全理解的）现象◆natural / cultural / social phenomena自然／文化／社会现象◆This kind of crime is a phenomenon of the modern age .这一类犯罪是当代现象。■ episode ˈepɪsəʊd; NAmE ˈepɪsoʊd [countable] an event, situation or period of time in sb's life or a story that is important or interesting in some way （人生的）一段经历；（故事的）片段，插曲◆I'd like to try and forget the whole episode.我倒是想尽量把那段经历全忘掉。◆It turned out to be one of the funniest episodes in the novel.后来发现那个片段是小说中最滑稽的部分之一。■ business (usually used with an adjective 通常与形容词连用) [singular] (rather informal, especially spoken) a matter, event or situation 事情；事件；状况◆I found the whole business very depressing.我觉得整件事都令人很沮丧。◆That plane crash was a terrible business.那次飞机坠毁是十分可怕的事。◆The business of the missing tickets hasn't been sorted out.遗失票这件事还没有解决。■ development [countable] a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation （新的）发展事态；进展情况；发展阶段◆the latest developments in the war战争的最新进展情况◆Are there any further developments in the investigation?调查有进展吗？   see also develop ⇨ break out ■ occurrence əˈkʌrəns; NAmE əˈkɜːrəns [countable] (formal) something that happens or exists 发生的事情；存在的事情◆Vandalism has become a regular occurrence in recent times.最近这里经常发生故意破坏公物的事。◆The program counts the number of occurrences of any word or group of words, within the text.这个程序可以统计任何单词或词语在文本中出现的次数。  see also occur ⇨ happen ■ proceedings prəˈsiːdɪŋz [plural] an event or series of actions 事件；过程；一系列行动◆The Mayor will open the proceedings at the City Hall tomorrow.明天市长将在市政厅宣布开幕。◆We watched the proceedings from the balcony.我们从阳台上观看了仪式。■ eventuality ɪˌventʃuˈæləti [countable] (formal) something that may possibly happen, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不愉快的）可能发生的事，可能出现的结果◆We were prepared for every eventuality.我们已作好准备应付任何可能出现的情况。◆This strategy will allow us to cope with all eventualities which may arise.这种部署使我们能够应付任何可能出现的情况。event2

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 a sequence of events 一连串事件a social event 社交活动   see also party 2 event ♦︎ celebration ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ function ♦︎ reception ♦︎ reunion ♦︎ festivities ♦︎ get-togetherThese are all words for a public or social situation where people are invited to a place for a particular reason. 这些词均表示公开活动、社交场合。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) special event / celebration / occasion / reception / reunion / festivities◆(a) family event / celebration / occasion / reunion / festivities / get-together◆a social event / occasion / function◆a school event / function / reunion◆(a) wedding celebrations / reception◆Christmas celebrations / festivities◆an annual event / celebration / reunion / get-together◆an event / celebrations / a function / a reception / a reunion / festivities is / are held◆an event / celebrations / a reception / a reunion / festivities takes place / take place■ event [countable] a time when lots of people are invited to a particular place in order to spend time together having fun or taking part in an activity 公开活动；社交场合◆Details of meetings and social events are sent out to all club members.会议和社交活动的具体安排已发给俱乐部全体会员。◆The hospital is planning a major fund-raising event for June.这家医院正策划在6月份举办一次大型的筹款活动。■ celebration [countable, usually plural] a special event that people organize in order to celebrate sth 庆典；庆祝活动◆They are already preparing for his 80th birthday celebrations in October.他们已经在准备10月份为他举办80岁生日庆典了。◆The celebrations continued with a cabaret dinner.庆祝活动在有卡巴莱歌舞表演的晚宴上继续。▸ celebrate

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 [intransitive, transitive] ◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克通过考试了，我们要外出庆祝一下。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?你们国家的人怎样庆祝新年？   see also celebrate ⇨ play verb 1 ■ occasion [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration 特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）◆Turn every meal into a special occasion.要让每一餐都给人有惊喜的感觉。◆Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。◆They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.他们举办了露天音乐会来庆祝。◆He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.他在退休仪式上获赠这块手表。■ function [countable] (rather formal) a social event or official ceremony 社交聚会；典礼；宴会◆The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅可以举办婚礼和其他公开活动。◆He and his wife were guests of honour at a function held by the society last weekend.在上周末协会举办的宴会上他和他的妻子是特邀嘉宾。■ reception [countable] a formal social occasion to welcome sb or celebrate sth 接待仪式；欢迎会；招待会◆They held a reception for 100 guests at the golf club.他们在高尔夫球会所举办了一个欢迎会，招待100名嘉宾。◆The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions.这个大厅是深受欢迎的婚宴场所。■ reunion riːˈjuːniən [countable] a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time 重逢；团聚；聚会◆The seventh annual reunion will take place in March.第七届年度联欢会将于3月份举行。◆a school reunion校友聚会■ festivities feˈstɪvətiz [plural] (rather formal) the activities that are organized to celebrate a special event 庆祝活动◆Bonfires and fireworks will form part of the festivities.庆祝活动包括燃篝火和放烟火。■ ˈget-together [countable] (informal) an informal meeting; a party （非正式的）聚会；联欢会◆I'm going back for the usual family get-together at Thanksgiving.我像往年一样，感恩节回去和家人团聚。  see also get together ⇨ meet 1
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