"festive celebration, feast," late 14c., from Old French festiveté "celebration, festiveness, festival," from Latin festivitatem (nominative festivitas) "good fellowship, generosity," from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neuter of festus "of a feast" (see feast (n.)). Related: Festivities.
双语例句
1. The wedding was an occasion of great festivity.
这个婚礼是喜庆盛事。
来自《权威词典》
2. He entered the village almost unobserved amid the general festivity.
在一片喜庆的气氛中,他进村时几乎没有人注意到.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Suddenly he felt lonely and far removed from all this festivity.
他突然感到寂寞.这一切似乎都跟他隔得远远的.
来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
4. There was a general air of festivity and abandon.
到处是一派纵情狂欢的气氛。
来自辞典例句
5. They will celebrate it with thanksgiving , with festivity , with bonfires, and illuminations.
