feast

noun

1. 盛宴；宴会
   a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate sth
   1. a wedding feast
      婚筵
2. （宗教的）节日，节期
   a day or period of time when there is a religious festival
   1. the feast of Christmas
      圣诞佳节
   2. a feast day
      一个宗教节日
3. 使人欢快的事物（或活动）
   a thing or an event that brings great pleasure
   1. a feast of colours
      五彩缤纷
   2. The evening was a real feast for music lovers.
      这个晚会真是让音乐爱好者大饱耳福。

verb

1. 尽情享用（美味佳肴）
   to eat a large amount of food, with great enjoyment

1. N-COUNT 宴会;筵席;盛宴
   A feast is a large and special meal.
   1. 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。
   2. The fruit was often served at wedding feasts...
      婚宴上经常有水果供应。
   3. On the following day a feast was given in King John's honour.
      第二天设宴款待约翰王。
2. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Starving dogs feasted on the human corpses.
      饿狗贪婪地啃食着人的尸体。
3. VERB 参加宴会;赴宴
   If you feast, you take part in a feast.
   1. 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. N-SING 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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. N-COUNT 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.
   1. The Jewish feast of Passover began last night...
      犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
   2. 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. PHRASE 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.
   1. She stood feasting her eyes on the view.
      她驻足凝神欣赏这片景色。

1. The feast was served by his mother and sisters
   这顿美餐是他母亲和他的姐妹们准备的。
2. 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。
3. The fruit was often served at wedding feasts
   婚宴上经常有水果供应。
4. On the following day a feast was given in King John's honour.
   第二天设宴款待约翰王。
5. 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。
6. Starving dogs feasted on the human corpses.
   饿狗贪婪地啃食着人的尸体。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
    犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
11. 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。
12. She stood feasting her eyes on the view.
    她驻足凝神欣赏这片景色。
13. Banners were paraded from church to church on feast days.
    宗教节日期间，人们打着横幅在教堂间游行。
14. They were happy to partake of our feast, but not to share our company.
    他们喜欢享用我们准备的丰盛大餐，但是不喜欢和我们呆在一起。
15. Two white bulls were sacrificed and a feast was held.
    献祭了两头白牛，并举行了盛宴。
16. They had a family feast to celebrate it.
    他们举办家宴，以示庆贺。
17. Host and guests frequently raised their glasses during the feast.
    席间宾主频频举杯。
18. The bridegroom has given a wedding feast with twenty tables.
    男方摆了20桌酒席。
19. One is dazzled by the endless array of beautiful exhibits.; The exhibition is a feast for the eyes.
    展品琳琅满目，美不胜收。
20. Christmas is an important feast for christians.
    圣诞节是基督徒的一个重要节日。
21. That evening they held a feast in honour of some foreign guests.
    那天晚上他们设宴招待外宾。
22. A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.
    脸上笑嘻嘻，便饭成筵席。
23. The scene is a feast to the eye.
    景色悦目。
24. They had a midnight feast in their tent.
    他们在帐篷里举行了一次午夜宴会。
25. They returned home to feast away the night.
    他们回到家，通宵宴饮。
26. At the feast there was food and drink in abundance.
    宴会上有丰富的饮食。
27. On the last night we had a feast!
    昨晚我们准备了一场盛宴！
28. Feast of autumn, With family and friends, Celebrate tonight!
    秋季盛宴，和家人与朋友，今晚庆祝！
29. Did you take part in the festival feast last night?
    你参加昨晚的节日宴会了吗？
30. We prepared a feast for the wedding.
    我们为婚礼准备了盛宴。

  dinner banquet feast【导航词义：宴会】

  dinner n. 主餐；晚宴

〔辨析〕指中午或晚上吃的正餐，也常指为庆祝某事而举行的正式晚宴。

  banquet n. 宴会，盛宴

〔辨析〕通常有多人参加、为某一特殊时刻而举行的正式宴会。

  feast n. 宴会，盛筵

〔辨析〕指宴席或酒席，没有 banquet 正式，强调出席宴会之人共享欢乐的气氛。

  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。

v.

feast your eyes (on sb/sth)

• 尽情欣赏；大饱眼福；赏心悦目
  to look at sb/sth and get great pleasure

noun

1. something experienced with great delight
   1. a feast for the eyes

2. an elaborate party (often outdoors)

   Synonym:    fetefiesta

3. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
   1. a banquet for the graduating seniors
   2. the Thanksgiving feast
   3. they put out quite a spread

   Synonym:    banquetspread

4. a ceremonial dinner party for many people

   Synonym:    banquet

verb

1. gratify
   1. 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