pageant

[英] [ˈpædʒənt] [美] [ˈpædʒənt] 生词本

n.

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1. N-COUNT 盛装游行(或庆典);露天历史剧 A pageant is a colourful public procession, show, or ceremony. Pageants are usually held out of doors and often celebrate events or people from history. 
2. N-COUNT 选美比赛 A pageant or a beauty pageant is a competition in which young women are judged to decide which one is the most beautiful. 
  • In August 1968 women held a demonstration at the Miss America Beauty Pageant.

    1968年8月,妇女在美国小姐选美大赛举行了游行示威。

Noun

1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

2. a rich and spectacular ceremony

1. Our pageant represented scenes from history.
我们的露天历史剧上演一幕幕的历史事件。

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2. Rain chilled the glittering pageant.
雨使华丽的庆典大为逊色。

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