Word · Frequency #25828
Passover
逾越节
a Jewish festival commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
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n. (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
逾越节
In use
We celebrate Passover with our family every spring.
During Passover, Jewish people eat matzah instead of bread.
My friend invited me to her family's Passover dinner.
celebrate Passover
Passover 是专有名词，通常不加冠词；此处作 celebrate 的宾语。
Our family celebrates Passover every year.
我们家每年都庆祝逾越节。
during Passover
表示“在逾越节期间”用介词 during。
The store is closed during Passover.
这家商店在逾越节期间关门。
Common mistakes
We should passover the mistakes.We should pass over the mistakes.
此处将名词 Passover 误用作动词。表示“忽略”时，应用动词短语 pass over，注意词性和拼写。
In Passover, they eat unleavened bread.During Passover, they eat unleavened bread.
表示“在逾越节期间”时，介词应用 during（或 at），不使用 in。
Connections
Collocations
- celebrate Passover
- 庆祝逾越节
- Many Jewish families celebrate Passover with a special dinner.许多犹太家庭以特别的晚餐庆祝逾越节。
- Passover Seder
- 逾越节家宴
- We attended a Passover Seder at my grandparents' house.我们在祖父母家参加了逾越节家宴。
- Passover holiday
- 逾越节假期
- The Passover holiday lasts eight days.逾越节假期持续八天。
- during Passover
- 在逾越节期间
- Matzo is eaten during Passover.在逾越节期间吃无酵饼。
- Passover meal
- 逾越节餐
- The Passover meal includes symbolic foods.逾越节餐包含有象征意义的食物。
- the Passover story
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 pass over（越过），上帝越过以色列人家门降灾，灾难“绕过”他们，故称逾越节。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：religious texts、historical narratives、cultural discussions Passover 是中性词，多用于宗教、历史和文化相关的讨论中，如宗教文本、历史叙述和新闻里。日常对话中提及犹太节日时也会使用，通常不需要特别正式或随意的语气。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常大写首字母，指犹太教的逾越节。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -over 结尾：over、clover、moreover、turnover 的结尾读 /əu.və/，与 Passover 的结尾读音一致；hover 和 lover 虽然也拼作 -over，但分别读 /ˈhɒ.və/ 和 /ˈlʌ.və/，不要按 /əu/ 来读。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.