Banquet



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

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• n. 宴会, 盛宴
• ［英］ n. 宴会, 盛宴 ( elaborate formal meal)
• ［例］ a wedding banque

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian banchetto, from diminutive of banca bench, bank
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a sumptuous feast; especially an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person <a state banquet>
• 2. a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement <an awards banquet>

II. verb

• Date: circa 1500
• intransitive verb
  • to partake of a banquet
• transitive verb
  • to treat with a banquet ; feast
• ? banqueter noun

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