cel‧e‧brate W3 / seləbreɪt, selɪbreɪt / 动词

1 [不及物和及物动词] to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable → celebration :

It’s Dad’s birthday and we’re going out for a meal to celebrate.

My folks are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

We hope to give fans something to celebrate this season.

celebrate Christmas/Thanksgiving etc

How do you usually celebrate New Year?

2 [及物动词] formal to praise someone or something :

poems that celebrate the joys of love

3 [及物动词] to perform a religious ceremony, especially the Christian Mass