festival

noun

1. （音乐、戏剧、电影等的）会演，节
   a series of performances of music, plays, films/movies, etc., usually organized in the same place once a year; a series of public events connected with a particular activity or idea
   1. the Edinburgh festival
      爱丁堡艺术节
   2. the Cannes film festival
      戛纳电影节
   3. a beer festival
      啤酒节
   4. a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days)
      摇滚乐会演
2. 节日；节期；喜庆日
   a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate a special event, often a religious one

1. N-COUNT (音乐或戏剧)节，会演
   A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions.
   1. Numerous Umbrian towns hold their own summer festivals of music, theatre, and dance...
      很多翁布里亚小镇举办自己的夏季音乐、戏剧和舞蹈节。
   2. There are over 350 films in the Edinburgh Film Festival this year.
      今年爱丁堡电影节有超过 350 部影片参展。
2. N-COUNT 节日;节庆
   A festival is a day or time of the year when people have a holiday from work and celebrate some special event, often a religious event.
   1. ...the Hindu festival of Diwali.
      印度排灯节

1. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
   该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识。
2. Not everyone approves of the festival
   不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。
3. What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event.
   原先的地方节日已经发展成为一项国际性活动。
4. Numerous Umbrian towns hold their own summer festivals of music, theatre, and dance
   很多翁布里亚小镇举办自己的夏季音乐、戏剧和舞蹈节。
5. The Festival, now in its fourteenth year, has become a major international jazz event.
   这个艺术节现在进行到第14届，已经成为国际爵士乐的一大盛会。
6. Amongst those who have travelled furthest to take part in the Festival are a group from Northern Ireland.
   在那些不远万里赶来参加节日活动的人中有一群来自北爱尔兰。
7. The visit follows hot on the heels of their season at the Edinburgh International Festival.
   他们在爱丁堡国际艺术节上的表演季一结束，紧接着又要出访。
8. Cannes hosts the annual film festival.
   戛纳每年主办电影节。
9. The four-day festival ended a day early after an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youths.
   一场有数百名年轻人卷入的暴力活动发生后，为期4天的节庆活动被迫提前一天结束。
10. The Vevey Festival was founded 12 years ago under the patronage of Oona Chaplin.
    沃韦喜剧电影节是12年前在乌娜·卓别麟的赞助下设立的。
11. The Festival Of Asian Arts& Music will include two days of live performances.
    亚洲艺术音乐节将安排两天的现场表演。
12. The documentary premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival
    这部纪录片在耶路撒冷电影节首映。
13. The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures.
    节日里将有烟花表演、现场音乐会和雕塑展。
14. The core of the Festival's programme centres round performances of new and 20th century work.
    这个音乐节最重要的节目以演奏20世纪的作品和新作为主。
15. The Edinburgh International Festival offers enough choice to satiate most appetites.
    爱丁堡国际艺术节上活动丰富，大多数人都会尽兴而归。
16. The festival remains a valuable showcase for new talent.
    音乐节一直是新秀展示才华的宝贵机会。
17. Restored films are being showcased this month at a festival in Paris.
    本月的巴黎电影节将展映一些修复版的电影。
18. He was the founder and guiding spirit of New York's Shakespeare Festival.
    他是纽约莎士比亚戏剧节的创始人及领导者。
19. At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water
    在节日里，要对蜡烛祝圣，并洒以圣水。
20. 'Poison' took first prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival
    《毒药》在1991年的圣丹斯电影节上获得一等奖。
21. The Festival aims to live up to its reputation as a trail-blazing event.
    该艺术节志在不虚负其先锋性活动的声名。
22. Birmingham's International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival
    为期3天的艺术节在伯明翰的国际会议中心举办。
23. The Jamaica Festival is planning a series of workshops and business seminars.
    牙买加节正在筹划一系列研习班和商务研讨会。
24. The Spring Festival is the lunar New Year.
    春节即农历新年。
25. The Spring Festival is drawing near.
    春节快到了。
26. The Spring Festival is only a week away.
    离春节只有一周了。
27. The shops are very busy before the Spring Festival.
    春节前商店里十分繁忙。
28. He'll be home for the Spring Festival.
    他今年回家过年。
29. They are gathering flowers for the festival.
    他们正在采集节日用花。

  festival celebration feast【导航词义：节日】

  festival n. 节日

〔辨析〕指一年中庆祝某一特殊事件的某一天或一段时期，常指宗教节日。

  celebration n. 庆祝会，庆典

〔辨析〕指为庆祝某一特殊事件而举行的活动。

  feast n. 节日；宴会

〔辨析〕指宗教节日，也指为庆祝而设的盛宴。

noun

1. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
   1. a drama festival

   Synonym:    fete

2. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration