''party''
這個(gè)詞是否能概括外國所有的聚會(huì)形式呢？
''party''
有哪些近義詞，又有什么區(qū)別呢？我們來看一下。
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1.
party
: a social event when a lot
of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc.
例：
We're having a party for Lily's 40th
birthday.
（我們要為莉莉辦
40
歲生日派對(duì)。）
I met my boyfriend at a party.
（我是在一個(gè)派對(duì)上認(rèn)識(shí)我男朋友的。）
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2.
get-together
: an informal party
小聚
例：
Christmas is the perfect time for a family
get-together.
（圣誕節(jié)是家庭小聚的大好時(shí)機(jī)。）
備注：
''get-together''
是名詞，去掉連接符后的
''get together''
是動(dòng)詞，也是“小聚”的意思。
例：
We must get together for a drink.
（我們得聚聚喝上一杯。）
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3.
ball
: a large formal party where
people dance
舞會(huì)
例：
The University holds a ball at the end of
June.
（該大學(xué)
6
月底都舉辦舞會(huì)。）
與
''ball''
類似的還有
''prom''
：
prom means ''a social event for
high school students in the US where there is music and dancing, and that
people usually go to with a partner''
美國高中生舞會(huì)
例：
Joey walked me home after the prom.
（舞會(huì)結(jié)束后，喬伊走路送我回家。）
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4.
reception
: a large formal party,
especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person
婚宴或歡迎會(huì)
例：
The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel.
（婚宴在附近的一個(gè)酒店舉行。）
It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
（在這里辦婚宴真太完美了?。?
a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister
（泰國外交部長的歡迎會(huì)）
They attended a White House reception to
mark the Queen's visit.
（他們出席了為慶祝女王到訪而舉行的白宮歡迎會(huì)。）
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5.
function
: a large formal or
official party
例：
He has been asked to host many corporate
functions.
（他受邀主持很多公司派對(duì)上。）
This room may be hired for weddings and
other functions.
（這個(gè)房間可以用來舉行婚宴或其他派對(duì)。）
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6.
celebration
: a party or special
event that is organized in order to celebrate something
慶?；顒?dòng)
例：
the country's 50th anniversary celebrations
（國慶
50
周年慶?；顒?dòng)）
the lively New Year celebrations in the
city center
（在市中心現(xiàn)場舉行的新年慶?；顒?dòng)）
It was the 21st birthday celebration that
Mary would never forget.
（讓瑪麗永遠(yuǎn)無法忘懷的是
21
歲的生日派對(duì)。）
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7.
bash
: a party, especially a big
one that a lot of famous people go to - used especially in journalism
有很多名人參加的派對(duì)（雜志上常用這個(gè)詞）
例：
the star's birthday bash
（這個(gè)明星的生日派對(duì)）
a picture of him at a Hollywood bash
（他參加好萊塢明星派對(duì)的照片）
a showbiz bash
（演藝界的派對(duì)）（備注：
showbiz=show business
）
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8.
do
: a party
備注：這是英式英語的口語用法，這里的
''do''
是名詞。
例：
We're having a do to celebrate Kate's 30th birthday.
（我們要為凱特辦
30
歲生日派對(duì)。）
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9.
rave
:
a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance
to music and take illegal drugs
狂歡派對(duì)（年輕人徹夜狂歡、喧鬧甚至吸毒）
例：
an all-night rave
（通宵達(dá)旦的狂歡派對(duì)）
rave music
（狂歡派對(duì)上喧囂的音樂）
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10.
shower
:
常見的有 ''wedding shower'' 和 ''baby shower'' （詳見 上一講 ）。
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