【carnival】 - SAT备考词汇

carnival

UK:  [ˈkɑː(r)nɪv(ə)l]

US:  [ˈkɑrnɪv(ə)l]

复数：carnivals  

n.

1.露天游乐会,又称“嘉年华”,在城市间轮流举行的露天游乐会,提供很多大型游乐设施及饮食等,使游人能够尽情玩乐;常用于美式英语

2.狂欢节,一种民间狂欢活动;在这一天,人们穿着五颜六色的衣服,唱歌,跳舞,游行,纵情欢乐,气氛热烈

3.义卖会

1 . The carnival in Venice , Italy is often regarded as the most carefully prepared carnival and lasts the ten days before Lent .
威尼斯的狂欢节因其在四旬斋前花费十天进行准备，意大利被公认为狂欢节准备最细致的地方。

2 . I explained my plan was to take the Underground (subway system) out to a hotel away from the carnival to try to get a room.
我告诉她，第一步先乘地铁到选离狂欢的地方找一个旅馆。

3 . Submitting your article to a carnival is pretty painless and easy to do.
在嘉年华上发表你的文章一点都不困难，而且还很容易。

4 . Masks have always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival .
面具是威尼斯狂欢节最鲜亮的特色。

5 . The Carnival takes place each year at the beginning of Lent, when Rio comes alive with colour, rhythm and a sense of theatre.
狂欢节每年都会在大斋节的开始时举行，届时里约热内卢人穿着盛装，涂上色彩载歌载舞。