Word · Frequency #9128
noel
/nəuˈel/
noun
圣诞节；圣诞颂歌
the Christmas season, especially the period from December 24 to January 6
- 1.
A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
一种中世纪起源的赞美诗或圣歌,歌颂基督的诞生；圣诞颂歌。
一种中世纪起源的赞美诗或圣歌,歌颂基督的诞生；圣诞颂歌。；圣诞节；圣诞颂歌
In use
The choir will sing a beautiful noel at the Christmas service.
Many families gather together to celebrate noel with feasts and gifts.
The poet wrote a heartfelt noel dedicated to the spirit of giving.
Noel (as a proper noun, referring to the Christmas season)
作为专有名词时，通常不加冠词，首字母大写。
Noel is a time for family and reflection.
圣诞节是家庭团聚和反思的时刻。
a Noel (as a countable noun, referring to a Christmas carol)
表示‘圣诞颂歌’时，可数，可用不定冠词。
The congregation sang a joyful Noel.
会众唱了一首欢快的圣诞颂歌。
Connections
Collocations
- Noel celebration
- 圣诞节庆祝
- They attended a Noel celebration at the church.他们参加了教堂的圣诞节庆祝活动。
- Noel carol
- 圣诞颂歌
- The choir sang a beautiful Noel carol.合唱团演唱了一首优美的圣诞颂歌。
- Noel season
- 圣诞节期间
- We visit family during the Noel season.我们在圣诞节期间探访家人。
- sing Noel
- 唱圣诞颂歌
- Children love to sing Noel at the party.孩子们喜欢在聚会上唱圣诞颂歌。
- Noel concert
- 圣诞音乐会
- The school hosted a Noel concert last night.学校昨晚举办了一场圣诞音乐会。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Noel 可记忆为 'Now all is well' 的缩写，圣诞节一切安好。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：圣诞颂歌、文学作品或诗歌 Noel 通常用于较正式或文学性的语境，多出现在圣诞颂歌或诗歌中，日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All selected words end in 'el', but their vowel sounds differ from 'noel' (pronounced /nəuˈel/). None rhyme exactly.
Learn the forms together
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