ga·la
noun/ˈɡɑːlə/
/ˈɡeɪlə/
- a special public celebration or entertainment
庆典；盛会；演出 - a charity gala
慈善义演 - a gala dinner/night
盛宴；晚会 - a gala performance
一场特别演出
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charity
- royal
- fund-raising
- …
- have
- hold
- host
- …
- celebration
- concert
- dinner
- …
- a charity gala
- (British English) a sports competition, especially in swimming
体育运动会，体育竞赛（尤指游泳） - a swimming gala
游泳比赛
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charity
- royal
- fund-raising
- …
- have
- hold
- host
- …
- celebration
- concert
- dinner
- …
- a swimming gala
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘showy dress’): via Italian and Spanish from Old French gale ‘rejoicing’.