festive
英 ['festɪv]
美 ['fɛstɪv]
英文詞源
- festive (adj.)
- 1650s, "pertaining to a feast," from Latin festivus "festive, joyous, gay," from festum "festival, holiday," noun use of neuter of adjective festus (see feast (n.)). The word is unattested in English from 1651 to 1735 (it reappears in a poem by William Somervile, with the sense "fond of feasting, jovial"), and the modern use may be a back-formation from festivity. Meaning "mirthful, joyous" in English is attested by 1774. Related: Festively; festiveness.
When the Day crown'd with rural, chaste Delight
Resigns obsequious to the festive Night;
The festive Night awakes th' harmonious Lay,
And in sweet Verse recounts the Triumphs of the Day.
[Somervile, "The Chace"]
Earlier adjectives in English based on the Latin word were festival "pertaining to a church feast" (late 14c.); festful "joyous" (early 15c.), festial "pertaining to a church feast" (early 15c.), festli "fond of festivity" (late 14c.).
雙語例句
- 1. The factory was due to shut for the festive period.
- 節日期間工廠將關門。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The government's armed forces have halved their strength for the festive break.
- 由於節日休假，政府武裝部隊人數減半。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The Captain's Party on Saturday evening is the cruise's most festive event.
- 周六晚上的船長晚會是遊輪上最喜慶的活動。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Festive paper decorations had been hung from the ceiling.
- 喜慶的彩紙已經掛在天花板上。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.
- 在喜慶的背後存在著隱憂。
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