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pageants

/ˈpædʒənts/ /ˈpeɪdʒənts/

Meanings
noun

选美比赛，选秀。

A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.

Examples :

"Many young girls dream of winning pageants and being recognized for their beauty. "
很多年轻女孩梦想着赢得选美比赛，并因她们的美貌而获得认可。
appearance culture entertainment
noun

选美比赛，盛会，游行。

An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

Examples :

"The town's annual Fourth of July celebrations always include several historical pageants, featuring people dressed as figures from the Revolutionary War. "
这个镇每年国庆日的庆祝活动总是包括几场历史主题的盛大游行，人们会穿上独立战争时期人物的服装进行表演。
culture festival entertainment tradition event

Related Words

Illustration celebrations

celebrations noun

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz/

庆祝仪式, 庆典

"The solemn celebrations of Holy Communion are central to many Christian church services. "

许多基督教教会的礼拜中，圣餐的庄严庆祝仪式是核心内容。

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

比赛，竞赛

"The competition for this job is strong."

这份工作的竞争非常激烈。

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

身体上，肉体上。

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

孩子们在公园里玩捉迷藏，身体上都累坏了。

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

吸引人的，有魅力的

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

新校服鲜艳的颜色对学生们很有吸引力。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration revolutionary

revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

革命者，造反者。

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

那位革命者是学生抗议运动中的一股强大力量。

Illustration participants

participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

参与者，参加者

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

所有参与者都必须遵守比赛规则。

Illustration spectacular

spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

奇观，盛景.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

那场烟花表演真是一场奇观.

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

决心，决意。

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

凭借着坚定的决心，我们设法从龙卷风中逃脱了。

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

认出，辨认。

"I recognised his face immediately."

我一下子就认出了他的脸。