feast

feast

noun

1. something experienced with great delight

e.g. a feast for the eyes

2. an elaborate party (often outdoors)

Synonym: fetefiesta

3. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

e.g. a banquet for the graduating seniors
the Thanksgiving feast
they put out quite a spread

Synonym: banquetspread

4. a ceremonial dinner party for many people

Synonym: banquet

feast的近义词

verb

1. gratify

e.g. feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view

Synonym: feed

2. partake in a feast or banquet

Synonym: banquetjunket

3. provide a feast or banquet for

Synonym: banquetjunket

1. 宴会;筵席;盛宴
A feast is a large and special meal.

e.g. Lunch was a feast of meat and vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit, with unlimited wine...
午餐很丰盛，有肉、蔬菜、奶酪、酸奶、水果, 酒无限量供应。
e.g. The fruit was often served at wedding feasts...
婚宴上经常有水果供应。

2. 饱餐;尽情地吃;大快朵颐
If you feast on a particular food, you eat a large amount of it with great enjoyment.

feast

e.g. They feasted well into the afternoon on mutton and corn stew...
他们吃玉米炖羊肉一直吃到下午。
e.g. Starving dogs feasted on the human corpses.
饿狗贪婪地啃食着人的尸体。

3. 参加宴会;赴宴
If you feast, you take part in a feast.

e.g. Only a few feet away, their captors feasted in the castle's banqueting hall.
仅在几英尺外，捉拿他们的人正在城堡的宴会厅里大吃大喝。

4. 大量(赏心悦目的事情);盛宴
You can refer to a large number of good, interesting, or enjoyable things as a feast of things.

feast的近义词

e.g. This new series promises a feast of special effects and set designs...
这部新的系列剧将会是一场特效和舞美的盛宴。
e.g. Chicago provides a feast for the ears of any music lover.
《芝加哥》将给所有音乐爱好者献上一场听觉的盛宴。

5. 宗教节日;宗教节庆时间
A feast is a day or time of the year when a special religious celebration takes place.

e.g. The Jewish feast of Passover began last night...
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
e.g. At Christmas the visitors began their circuit of dropping in on the eve of the feast day.
圣诞节时，客人们在节日前夜开始逐家拜节。

6. 目不转睛地看;凝视
If you feast your eyes on something, you look at it for a long time with great attention because you find it very attractive.

e.g. She stood feasting her eyes on the view.
她驻足凝神欣赏这片景色。

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