par‧ty 1 S1 W1 / pɑti $ pɑrti / 名词 ( 复数形式 parties ) [可数名词]
1 for fun a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc :
We’re having a small party this evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
throw/give a party
The university threw a party to welcome them.
go/come to a party
Are you going to the party tonight?
at a party
I met John at a party a couple of months ago.
the party spirit (= the way someone feels when they are really enjoying a party ) → hen party , house party , stag party , party animal
2 in politics [ also + 复数形式 动词 British English ] a political organization with particular beliefs and aims, which you can vote for in elections :
I have always voted for the Labour Party.
He failed to win the party’s nomination for President.
The conference is open to all party members. → party line
3 group of people [ also + 复数形式 动词 British English ] a group of people who go somewhere together or do a job together
party of
a party of tourists
There were several students in our party.
A search party was sent out to look for the missing climbers.
a rescue party
Admission is free for school parties . → working party
4 in an argument/law law or formal one of the people or groups who are involved in a legal argument or agreement :
helping the two parties to reach an agreement
guilty/innocent party
He sees himself as the innocent party in this dispute. → third party 1
5 be (a) party to something formal to be involved in an activity or decision :
I was not a party to this discussion.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
have a party We’re having a party on Saturday night.
hold a party The party was held at his flat.
throw/give a party (= organize it ) Staff threw a party to celebrate the news.
host a party (= give a large or formal party ) The party was hosted by the Danish ambassador.
go to/come to a party ( also attend a party formal ) Are you going to Tom’s party? | About 500 people will attend a party in her honour.
invite somebody to a party I’ve been invited to Greg’s party next weekend.
gatecrash a party (= go to it even though you have not been invited ) Some older boys tried to gatecrash the party.
a party is in full swing (= people at a party are having a good time talking, dancing etc ) At 3 am, the party was still in full swing.
there is a party going on Somewhere near the hotel there was a party going on.
a party breaks up (= it ends and people go home ) The party broke up a little after midnight.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + party
a birthday party They met at her sister’s 18th birthday party.
a Christmas/Halloween etc party I hope you’re going to the office Christmas party.
a big/small party I don’t really like going to big parties.
a dinner party (= one where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal ) It’s a favorite topic of conversation at fashionable dinner parties these days.
a cocktail party (= a fairly formal party, at which alcoholic drinks are served ) I first met him at a cocktail party at the American embassy.
a fancy dress party British English , a costume party American English (= one where people wear unusual clothes, for example so they look like someone from a story ) She went to the fancy dress party as Snow White.
an office party I danced with my boss at the office party.
a surprise party Amy has planned a surprise party for his birthday.
a farewell/leaving party You didn’t come to Ken’s farewell party, did you?
a street party (= one held outside in a street ) Thousands flocked to the street party on Princess Street to celebrate New Year.
a lavish party (= one where a lot of money has been spent ) He threw lavish parties for his celebrity friends.
party + NOUN
the party spirit (= the way people feel when they are really enjoying a party ) There’ll be plenty of free champagne to get the party spirit going.
be in a party mood (= want to enjoy yourself at a party ) Kate wasn’t really in a party mood, so she stayed home.
party games The children had great fun playing party games.
a party dress The little girls were wearing white party dresses.
COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say ’ make a party ’ or ’ do a party ‘. Say have a party .
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + party
a political party The Labour Party and the Conservative Party are the two main political parties in Britain.
the Labour/Democratic etc Party The leadership race within the Republican Party is almost over.
an opposition party (= a party that is not in power ) The tax increase was criticized by opposition parties.
the ruling party (= the party in power ) The ruling party’s level of support grew throughout the year.
a right-wing/left-wing party Support for the right-wing parties was strongest among young working-class men.
party + NOUN
a party member He’s been a Conservative party member for 20 years.
the party leader He met with opposition party leaders.
a party candidate (= someone who represents a political party in an election ) The seat was won by the Socialist Party candidate with 68% of the vote.
the party faithful (= strong supporters of a party ) His policies appeal to the party faithful.
a party activist (= someone who works hard for a party ) Campaign literature is distributed by unpaid party activists.
party policy (= a political party’s official plan or position on important subjects ) There has been a change in party policy.
a party conference He will give a speech at the Tory party conference this morning.
the party chairman British English He resigned as Conservative party chairman.
a party official The incident has angered senior party officials.
动词
a party wins/loses an election Do you think the Labour Party can win the next election?
join a party Bloomfield joined the Communist Party in 1946.
form/found a party The two politicians broke away from the PDF to form a new political party.
短语
a party is in power From 1945 until 1951 the Labour Party was in power in Britain.
a party comes to power (= begins to be the government ) The ruling party came to power in May 2001.
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