celebrate

1. V-T/V-I If you celebrate an occasion or if you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success. 慶祝

I was in a mood to celebrate. 我很想慶祝一番。

Dick celebrated his 60th birthday Monday. 迪尅星期一慶祝了他的60嵗生日。

2. V-T If an organization or country is celebrating an anniversary, it has existed for that length of time and is doing something special because of it. 慶祝 (周年紀(jì)唸日)

The society is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. 該學(xué)會(huì)今年將擧行10周年年慶。

3. V-T When priests celebrate Holy Communion or Mass, they officially perform the actions and ceremonies that are involved. 主持 (聖餐或彌撒等宗教儀式)

Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland. 約翰·保羅教皇今天在位於波蘭中心的一個(gè)城市主持了彌撒。