(pl. Christmases)
1- the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25 December圣诞节(12月25日, 庆祝耶稣诞生)。
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- the period immediately before and after 25 December圣诞节期间:
we had guests over Christmas.
我家在圣诞节期间来了客人。
- informal expressing surprise, dismay, or despair〈非正式〉耶稣基督啊(表达惊讶、沮丧或绝望)。
派生词
Christmassy
adjective词源
Old English Crīstes mæsse (see CHRIST, M ASS).