cel‧e‧bra‧tion S3 / seləbreɪʃ ə n, selɪbreɪʃ ə n / 名词
1 [可数名词] an occasion or party when you celebrate something :
the lively New Year celebrations in the city centre
2 [单数形式，不可数] the act of celebrating
in celebration of something
a reception in celebration of the Fund’s 70th Anniversary
The show is a celebration of new young talent.
I think this is a cause for celebration (= reason to celebrate ) .
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + celebration
a big/small celebration We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.
a family celebration (= for family members ) Everyone’s coming here for a family celebration.
a special celebration There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.
a double celebration (= for two good things ) It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.
a birthday/anniversary celebration He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration. | It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.
a victory celebration Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.
Christmas/New Year celebrations They invited me to join in their Christmas celebrations.
wedding celebrations The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.
centenary celebrations (= celebrating 100 years after a special event ) A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.
a national celebration The flag flies for a national celebration.
动词
have a celebration The villagers were having a celebration of some kind.
hold/host a celebration formal The company is holding a celebration for its 75th anniversary.
join in the celebrations You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
THESAURUS
party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc : We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. | I met my boyfriend at a party.
get-together an informal party : Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
ball a large formal party where people dance : the end of term ball
rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person : The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. | a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister | They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
function a large formal or official party : He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (= an official party held by a company ) .
celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something : the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations | It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism : the star’s birthday bash | a picture of him at a Hollywood bash | a showbiz bash
do British English informal a party : We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal : I met him at a dinner party.
house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house : We’re having a house-warming next week.
cocktail party ( also drinks party British English ) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
fancy-dress party British English , costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
stag night British English , bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married