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词汇解析:狂欢的近义词

📚 核心近义词

1. revelry (n.) 狂欢作乐

The streets were full of revelry on New Year's Eve.
除夕夜街上充满狂欢作乐的气氛。

2. carnival (n.) 嘉年华/狂欢节

Rio Carnival is the world's biggest celebration.
里约狂欢节是世界上最大的庆祝活动。

3. festivity (n.) 欢庆活动

The wedding festivities lasted three days.
婚礼欢庆活动持续了三天。

4. merrymaking (n.) 寻欢作乐

The village was known for its nightly merrymaking.
这个村庄以夜夜寻欢作乐闻名。

💡 顾老师提示:"狂欢"在不同语境下的最佳对应词:大型活动用carnival,节日庆祝用festivity,饮酒作乐用revelry,中性表达可用merrymaking。

🔊 发音指导

revelry发音:/ˈrevəlri/ [ˈrevəlri]

carnival发音:/ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkɑːnɪvəl]

发音要点:

  • revelry:重音在第一音节,注意"vəl"连读
  • carnival:美式发音"car"类似"卡",英式类似"咖"
  • festivity:注意"fes-TI-vi-ty"四个音节
  • merrymaking:双写r要清晰,making部分重读

中文谐音参考:

revelry:瑞-沃-瑞

carnival:卡-尼-沃

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把revelry读成"瑞维尔瑞"(正确:[ˈrevəlri]
  • 忽略carnival的第二个"a"发音(正确读作[ɪ])
  • 将festivity的重音放错位置(应在第二音节)

🎯 用法区别

1. revelry vs. carnival

Revelry often implies drinking and noise, while carnival refers to organized public celebrations.
Revelry常含饮酒喧闹之意,而carnival指有组织的公共庆典。

2. festivity 的适用场景

Festivity is more formal, suitable for describing official celebrations.
Festivity更正式,适合描述官方庆祝活动。

3. merrymaking 的情感色彩

Merrymaking is neutral but can imply excessive behavior in some contexts.
Merrymaking中性但某些语境下暗示过度行为。

搭配注意:

  • wild revelry 疯狂的狂欢
  • carnival atmosphere 狂欢节气氛
  • wedding festivities 婚礼庆典
  • nocturnal merrymaking 夜间狂欢

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择最合适的词填空:

The _____ in the French Quarter continued until dawn. (revelry/carnival)

2. 听录音跟读:

英式:[ˈrevəlri] → The revelry could be heard streets away.

美式:[ˈkɑːrnɪvəl] → She wore a mask to the carnival.

3. 翻译:

春节期间的狂欢活动持续了整整一周。