Word · Frequency #1142
Christmas
圣诞节
the period from December 24 to January 6
- 1.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
从12月24日到1月6日的时期
- 2.
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
庆祝基督诞生的基督教节日；在英格兰、威尔士和爱尔兰是一个季度日
从12月24日到1月6日的时期；庆祝基督诞生的基督教节日；在英格兰、威尔士和爱尔兰是一个季度日
In use
The whole family comes to my house at Christmas.
Christmas is a time for giving and being with loved ones.
We stayed home and watched films over Christmas.
at Christmas
指圣诞节期间。
We always visit our grandparents at Christmas.
我们总是在圣诞节看望祖父母。
on Christmas Day
特指12月25日。
They open presents on Christmas Day.
他们在圣诞节当天拆礼物。
for Christmas
表示目的或用途。
I bought a new dress for Christmas.
我为圣诞节买了一条新裙子。
Connections
Collocations
- Merry Christmas
- 圣诞快乐
- We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!我们祝你圣诞快乐，新年快乐！
- Christmas Eve
- 圣诞前夕
- Children hang stockings by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.孩子们在圣诞前夕把袜子挂在壁炉旁。
- Christmas tree
- 圣诞树
- They decorated the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.他们用灯和装饰品装饰了圣诞树。
- Christmas present
- 圣诞礼物
- She received a beautiful Christmas present from her friend.她收到了朋友送的精美圣诞礼物。
- Christmas carol
- 圣诞颂歌
- The choir sang Christmas carols at the church service.唱诗班在教堂礼拜上唱了圣诞颂歌。
- Christmas dinner
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Christ（基督）+mas（弥撒），圣诞节是纪念耶稣诞生的弥撒节日。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme with Christmas (/krɪsməs/). The listed words share spelling patterns but differ in vowel sounds: 'mass' /æ/, 'master' /ɑː/, 'mist' /ɪ/, 'crisp' /ɪ/ but ends with /p/, 'list' /ɪ/ but ends with /st/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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