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holiday

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/

Meanings
noun

假期, 假日，节日

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

Examples :

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"
今天是个巫术节日！
festival religion nation culture holiday tradition event essential

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

传统地， 按照传统， 老规矩

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

我们家过生日的习俗是吃一顿大餐。

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

大学，高校。

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

我姐姐正在上大学，学习工程学。

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

观察，观测，注意到

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

从这个有利位置，我们可以仔细观察动物们在自然栖息地中的行为。

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celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

庆祝仪式, 庆典.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

教会举行了庆祝圣餐的庆典，圣餐是基督教的一项圣礼。

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equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

装备，配备

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

为了周末旅行的顺利进行，露营装备是必不可少的。

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holidaying verb

/ˈhɒləˌdeɪɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪɪŋ/

度假，休假。

""They are holidaying in Italy this summer to relax and see the sights after a long school year." "

今年夏天，他们要去意大利度假，想在漫长的学年之后放松身心，顺便观光游览。

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

僧侣，修女.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

这些僧侣和修女们把大量时间奉献给祈祷和冥想。

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agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

协议，合同。

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

达成协议; 英国和美国谈判代表接近达成协议; 他点头表示同意。

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national noun

/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/

国民，公民。

"The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty."

外交官们被告知，除非公务，否则不要与任何外国国民进行互动。

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festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

节日，庆典，盛会。

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "

我们镇上一年一度的丰收节是为了庆祝当地农民和他们的农作物。