fete

英 [feɪt]

美 [feɪt]

n. 露天游乐会; 义卖游乐会; 庆祝活动
v. 盛宴欢迎; 热情招待; 表彰

复数：fetes　过去分词：feted　过去式：feted　现在分词：feting　第三人称单数：fetes　

Collins.1 / BNC.19586 / COCA.23490

牛津词典

noun

露天游乐会；义卖游乐会
an outdoor entertainment at which people can play games to win prizes, buy food and drink, etc., usually arranged to make money for a special purpose
1. the school/village/church fête
  学校 / 村庄 / 教堂义卖会
庆祝活动
a special occasion held to celebrate sth
1. a charity fête
  慈善游乐会

verb

露天游乐会(通常在户外举行，包括竞赛、娱乐及出售旧货和家制商品)
Afeteis an event that is usually held outdoors and includes competitions, entertainments, and the selling of used and home-made goods.
VERB 赞誉;欢迎;敬慕
If someoneis feted, they are celebrated, welcomed, or admired by the public.
1. Anouska Hempel, the British dress designer, was feted in New York this week at a spectacular dinner...
  英国服装设计师阿瑙斯卡·亨普尔本周在纽约出席豪华晚宴时大受追捧。
2. The metamorphosis from anxious wife to feted author was rapid and dramatic.
  从整日焦虑的妻子到受人追捧的作家，这变化迅速而剧烈。

noun

an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
1. a drama festival
Synonym:festival
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Synonym:feastfiesta

verb

have a celebration
1. They were feting the patriarch of the family
2. After the exam, the students were celebrating
Synonym:celebrate