party noun ⇨party1 (a political party)⇨party2 (a birthday party)⇨party3 (a coach party of tourists)party verb ⇨playverb1
party1
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a political party政党a birthday party生日聚会a coach party of tourists乘客车的旅行团party ♦︎ faction ♦︎ camp ♦︎ lobbyThese are all words for groups of people who have the same aims and ideas and oppose those with different aims and ideas, especially in politics.这些词均表示持相同政治观点的阵营或党派。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆rival / opposing parties / factions / camps◆the socialist party / camp◆to belong to a party / faction / camp■party ( Party) [countable + singular or plural verb] a political organization that you can vote for in elections and whose members have the same aims and ideas政党；党派◆the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States美国的民主党和共和党◆the ruling / opposition party执政党；反对党◆the party leader / manifesto / policy政党领袖／宣言／方针■faction [countable + singular or plural verb] a small group of people within a larger one whose members have some different aims and beliefs to those of the larger group（大团体中的）派系，派别，小集团◆There are rival factions within the administration.政府中有对立派别。■camp [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have the same ideas about sth and oppose people with other ideas阵营（指观点相同且与持不同观点者对立的集团）◆The scientists split into two camps over the validity of animal studies.科学家在动物试验的有效性问题上形成了两个阵营。■lobby [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue（就某个问题企图影响从政者的）游说团体◆The gun lobby is against any change in the law.赞成拥有枪支的团体反对作任何法律上的修改。 see also lobby ⇨ campaignverb
party2
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a political party政党a birthday party生日聚会a coach party of tourists乘客车的旅行团➡ See also the entry for ⇨ event2另见event条第2义party ♦︎ dance ♦︎ disco ♦︎ ball ♦︎ shower ♦︎ rave ♦︎ bashThese are all words for a social occasion when people come together to have fun.这些词均表示聚会、派对。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆a charity dance / ball / bash◆an all-night party / rave / bash◆a birthday party / bash◆a dinner party / dance◆a school dance / disco◆to have / hold a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆to host a party / dance / ball / shower / bash◆to throw a party / shower / bash◆to invite sb to a party / dance / ball / shower◆to go to / attend a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆party / dance / disco / rave music■party [countable] a social occasion, often in a person's home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves聚会；联欢会；派对◆Did you go to their party?你去参加他们的聚会了吗？◆They threw a party to celebrate the end of term.为了庆祝学期结束，他们搞了个聚会。◆He gave a dinner party for some old friends.他给一些老朋友办了个宴会。◆There were fizzy drinks, cake and party games.聚会上有碳酸饮料、蛋糕，还有游戏。 see also party ⇨ playverb1■dance [countable] a social event at which people dance舞会◆We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.我们每年举办一场舞会，为慈善事业募捐。◆I took her to my first high school dance.我带她参加了我上中学的第一场舞会。ⓘ In British English a dance is usually an event at which people do formal dancing in couples or sets. If the 'dancing' consists of jumping around to pop music the event is usually called a disco. In American English dance is used to talk about both kinds of event.在英式英语中，dance通常指正式的舞会，两人一对或几个人一组跳舞。如果是伴着流行乐蹦跳的舞会，通常称作disco。在美式英语中，dance可指这两种舞会。■disco(pluraldiscos) [countable] (BrE) a party or club where people dance to recorded pop music迪斯科舞会；迪斯科舞厅◆That song always reminds me of school discos.那首歌曲总是让我想起学校的迪斯科舞会。ⓘ In American English this is just called a dance.在美式英语中，这种舞会称作dance。■ball [countable] a large formal party with dancing（大型正式的）舞会◆They've hired a 10-piece band for the summer ball.他们为夏日舞会请来了一支十人乐队。■shower [countable] (NAmE) a party at which you give presents to a woman who is getting married or having a baby送礼聚会（为即将结婚或分娩的妇女举行）◆A bridal shower is usually organized by the bridesmaids.为新娘举行的送礼聚会通常由伴娘来筹办。◆a baby shower为准妈妈举行的送礼聚会■rave [countable] a large party, held outside or in an empty building, at which people dance to fast electronic music and often take illegal drugs狂欢晚会（在户外或空的建筑物中进行，随电子音乐跳舞，常伴有吸毒行为）◆Police were out in force last night to prevent an illegal rave from going ahead.昨晚大批警察出动，阻止非法狂欢舞会进行。■bash [countable] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) a large party or celebration盛大聚会；盛典◆Journalists were refused access to the actor's star-studded birthday bash at a Beverly Hills hotel.记者未被允许进入这位演员在贝弗利山的酒店举行的明星云集的生日庆典。
party3
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a political party政党a birthday party生日聚会a coach party of tourists乘客车的旅行团➡ See also the entries for ⇨ group2 and ⇨ team1另见group条第2义和team条第1义party ♦︎ gang ♦︎ band ♦︎ contingent ♦︎ company ♦︎ packThese are all words for a group of people, usually together in one place, who are doing sth together or who have sth in common.这些词均表示一伙人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a party / gang / band / contingent / pack of sth◆in a party / gang / band / company / pack◆a small / large party / gang / band / contingent◆a 10-strong / 20-strong, etc. party / gang / band / contingent◆a growing / strong band / contingent◆to join a party / gang / band◆a party / gang / pack leader◆a member of a party / gang / band / contingent / pack■party [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are doing sth together, such as travelling or visiting somewhere; a group of people given a job to do together（一起旅游或参观的）群，队；（参与同一项工作的）组，队◆The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than 10.剧院给10人以上的团体九折优惠。◆a coach party of German tourists乘大巴的德国人旅游团◆It was decided to send out a search party to look for the missing climbers.决定派遣搜救组去寻找失踪的登山者。■gang [countable + singular or plural verb] an organized group of criminals; a group of young people who spend a lot of time together and often cause trouble or fight against other groups一伙（罪犯）；一帮（闹事、斗殴的青年）◆The robbery was carried out by an armed gang.这起抢劫案由一伙持枪歹徒所为。◆a criminal gang犯罪团伙◆We were in the same gang.我们是一伙的。◆Fights had ensued between rival gangs of football fans.接着两伙对立的足球迷之间发生了斗殴。 see also ring,gang ⇨ team1■band [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who do sth together or who share a common interest, feature or achievement（一起行动的或有共同兴趣、特点或成就的）一伙人，一帮人◆She persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.她劝服了一小批志愿者来帮忙。◆They are members of a growing band of enthusiasts.爱好者越来越多，他们是其中的一分子。■contingent / /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people at a meeting or event who have sth in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event（有共同点、尤指来自同一地方的）一组与会者，代表团◆The largest contingent was from the United States.最大的代表团来自美国。◆A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal.当地居民组成强大的代表团，在那里阻止通过这项提案。■company [uncountable] (formal) all the people who are together somewhere at a particular time, for example at a meeting or party（一起参加会议或聚会等的）一群人◆Those children don't know how to behave in company(= in a group of people).那些孩子不知道在众人面前如何表现。◆It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company(= with men and women present).如果周围有男有女，讲这种笑话不合适。◆She told the assembled company what had happened.她把发生的事告诉了一起聚会的人。■pack [countable + singular or plural verb] (oftendisapproving) a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve of群；帮；团伙◆We avoided a pack of journalists waiting outside.我们避开了等在门外的一群记者。
play1
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children playing孩子们在玩耍play football/for England/against France踢足球；代表英格兰参赛；跟法国队比赛play the piano/the role of Hamlet弹钢琴；扮演哈姆雷特play ♦︎ celebrate ♦︎ have fun ♦︎ enjoy yourself ♦︎ have a good/great time ♦︎ party ♦︎ live it upThese words all mean to do things for pleasure and/or get enjoyment from sth.这些词均表示玩乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆Let's play / celebrate / have fun / enjoy ourselves / have a good time / party / live it up■play [intransitive, transitive] to do things for pleasure, as children do, instead of working玩耍；游戏；玩乐◆A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.一群孩子在街上玩球。◆You'll have to play inside today.你们今天只能在屋里玩了。◆I haven't got anybody to play with!没有人跟我玩！◆There's a time to work and a time to play.工作、玩耍皆有时。◆Let's play a different game.我们玩点别的吧。 see also play ⇨ entertainmentnoun■celebrate [intransitive, transitive] to show that a day or event is important by doing sth special on it庆祝；庆贺◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克考试通过了，我们出去庆祝一下。◆We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence.我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝25周年结婚纪念日。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?在你们国家，人们怎么庆祝新年？▸celebration
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[uncountable] ◆Her triumph was a cause for celebration.她的胜利是庆祝的理由。 see also celebration ⇨ event2■have ˈfun
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(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Have fun!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids were having fun in the water.孩子们在水里玩得正高兴呢。◆You can have a lot of fun with a cheap digital camera.一部廉价的数码相机就能带来很多乐趣。 see also fun ⇨ fun, fun ⇨ entertainment■enˈjoy yourself
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to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Enjoy yourselves!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids all seemed to enjoy themselves at the party.孩子们在聚会上好像都玩得很痛快。 see also enjoyment ⇨ fun■have a good ˈtime■have a ˈgreat time
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(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get (great) enjoyment from what you are doing得到（极大的）快乐；玩得（非常）开心◆Did you have a good time in Spain?你们在西班牙玩得高兴吗?◆Yes, we had a great time.是的，我们玩得非常开心。ⓘ Have a great time is not used in questions. * have a great time不用于疑问句◆Did you have a great time?NOTE辨析 Have fun, enjoy yourself or have a good time?Have fun and have a good time are more informal than enjoy yourself and used especially in spoken English. Have fun can be used ironically as an instruction to sb who is going to do sth that they do not expect to enjoy. * have fun和have a good time比enjoy yourself较非正式，尤用于口语。have fun可以是反语，用于告诉对方他们要做的事不会很令人愉快◆ (ironic) Oh, is it your exam today? Have fun!哦，你今天考试吧？好好享受吧！■party [intransitive] (informal) to enjoy yourself, especially by eating, drinking alcohol and dancing寻欢作乐；吃喝玩乐◆They were out partying every night.他们每晚都外出寻欢作乐。 see also party ⇨ partynoun2■live it ˈup
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(informal) to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money尽情欢乐；纵情挥霍享乐◆They had this great win on the lottery and now they're living it up in Hawaii.他们买彩票得了这大奖，现在正在夏威夷尽情享乐呢。