CELEBRATE1 to celebrate something2 a special event at which you celebrate somethingRELATED WORDSsee alsoPARTYMEAL1 to celebrate something 庆祝某事celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt, ˈseləbreɪt/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to do something , for example to have a party or special meal, because it is someone's birthday, wedding, or because of some other special event 庆祝 Congratulations on your promotion - we must go out and celebrate! 恭喜你晋级—我们得出去庆祝一下！ What do you want to do to celebrate our anniversary this year? 今年我们的〔结婚〕周年纪念日你想怎样庆祝?celebrate something with something Harry celebrated his thirtieth birthday with a meal in a fancy restaurant. 哈里在一家豪华饭店吃饭，庆祝他30岁生日。commemorate /kəˈmeməreɪt/ [transitive verb]to do something to show that you remember and respect an important event in the past or someone who did something important in the past, especially someone who is now dead 纪念〔事件或人，尤指已去世的人〕 The annual parade commemorates the soldiers who died in the two World Wars. 一年一度的游行纪念两次世界大战的阵亡将士。 The book will be published in October to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Morris's death. 这本书将于10月份出版，以纪念莫里斯逝世100周年。in commemoration of /ɪn kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən ɒv/ [preposition]in order to commemorate someone or something 为了纪念 Candles were lit in commemoration of Hiroshima's dead. 点燃蜡烛以纪念广岛的死难者。do something in somebody's honourBritish/honorAmerican /ˌduː something ɪn somebodyˈs ˈɒnəʳǁ-ˈɑːn-/ [verb phrase]to do something in order to show your respect for someone, for example because they have been very brave or have achieved something very special 做某事以向某人表示敬意；做某事以纪念某人 A parade was organised in honour of Madame Blier, who had risked her life to save the villagers from enemy soldiers. 组织游行是为了纪念布利尔夫人，她曾经冒着生命危险把村民从敌军手里救出来。 When Mr Johns retired after 45 years’ service, the company held a party in his honour. 约翰斯先生工作了45年退休时，公司为他举行欢送会。 The home stadium is named in Robinson's honor. 主场体育馆是为纪念罗宾逊而命名的。mark /mɑːʳk/ [transitive verb]if you do something tomark a particular occasion, you do something special to show that it is important and should be remembered 庆祝；标志〔重要的日子或事件〕 A firework display was organized to mark the Queen's birthday. 为庆祝女王生日而组织了烟火表演。 The celebration marked the 100th anniversary of the staging of the modern Olympic Games. 庆祝活动是为了纪念现代奥林匹克运动会举行100周年。in celebration of /ɪn ˌselˈbreɪʃən ɒv/ [preposition]in order to celebrate an important event or achievement 为了庆祝〔重要事件或成就〕 In celebration of the store's grand opening, we're offering free balloons for the kids. 为庆祝本店盛大开业，我们向小孩子分发免费气球。 A retrospective film festival is being planned in celebration of the actor's 86th birthday. 正在筹划电影回顾展以庆祝那位演员86岁生日。2 a special event at which you celebrate something 为庆祝某事而特地安排的活动celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃən, ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/ [countable noun]an event such as a party or a special public occasion that is held because people want to celebrate something 庆祝活动，庆典 New Year celebrations in Scotland go on for three days. 苏格兰的新年庆祝活动为期三天。 There is a two-day citywide celebration each year at the end of June. 每年6月底都举行为期两天的全市庆祝活动。celebration of The hospital is planning a huge celebration of its 50th anniversary. 那家医院正在筹划盛大的建院50周年庆祝活动。birthday/anniversary/New Year's etc celebration Janine had her birthday celebration a week early. 雅尼娜提前一星期庆祝了生日。