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car·ni·valBrE /ˈkɑːnɪvl/NAmE /ˈkɑːrnɪvl/ noun [C, U] a public festival, usually one that happens at a regular time each year, that involves music and dancing in the streets, for which people wear brightly coloured clothes 狂欢节;嘉年华◆There is a local carnival every year. 当地每年都举行狂欢节。◆the carnival in Rio 里约热内卢的狂欢节◆a carnival atmosphere 狂欢节的气氛 [C] (NAmE) = fair (1) (NAmE) (BrE fete, fair) [C] an outdoor entertainment at which people can play games to win prizes, buy food and drink, etc., usually arranged to make money for a special purpose 露天游乐会;义卖游乐会 [sing.] ~ of sth(formal) an exciting or brightly coloured mixture of things 激动人心的事物组合;五彩缤纷的事物组合◆this summer's carnival of sport 今年夏季的体育盛会 |