/ˈkrɪsməs/ n.1.(religious festival)圣诞日, 圣诞节(基督徒纪念耶稣基督诞生的节日)
Happy Christmas!圣诞快乐!
Merry Christmas!圣诞快乐!
2.(Christmas Day)(作为世俗假日的)圣诞节
The past few Christmases had been very quiet.前几个圣诞节都过得平平淡淡。
The day after Christmas is generally a busy one for retailers.对零售商来说, 圣诞节后的那一天一般都十分繁忙。
3.(whole period)圣诞节期间
We plan to stay in Edinburgh over Christmas.我们计划在爱丁堡过圣诞节。
He'll be in the hospital over Christmas, so we'll be spending our Christmas Day there.圣诞节期间他会一直住院, 所以我们的圣诞节就在医院里过。
4.(quarter day)(作为英格兰、威尔士、爱尔兰季度结账日之一的)12月25日
5.【宗】(24 December to 6 January)圣诞节节期(从12月24日圣诞节前夕到1月6日主显节或主显节之夜)