/ˈselɪbreɪt ||; ˈsɛləˌbret/verb
[I,T] to do sth to show that you are happy about sth that has happened or because it is a special day 庆祝;祝贺:
When I got the job we celebrated by going out for a meal.我一找到了工作,我们就出去吃饭庆祝。Nora celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday.诺拉昨天庆祝她的90寿辰。 ➔celebratory /ˌseləˈbreɪtəri ||; ˌsɛləˈbretərɪ/ adjWe went out for a celebratory meal after the match.比赛以后我们出去吃了一顿,庆祝一下。
celebrate/ˋsɛlə͵bret; ˈseləbreIt or ˈselIbreIt/v [I,T] to do something enjoyable because it is a special occasion or because something good has happened 庆祝: John passed his exams so we’re having a party to celebrate. 约翰通过了考试﹐所以我们要搞个聚会庆祝。How do you want to celebrate your birthday? 你想怎样庆祝生日?
celebratecelebratecelebratescelebratedcelebratingverb (celebrates, celebrating, celebrated)to do something to show that you are happy for a special reason or because it is a special day: If you pass your exams, we'll have a party to celebrate. Grandma celebrated her 90th birthday last week.