Word
whitsunday
/ˈhwitˈsʌndi/
noun
圣灵降临节（五旬节）
The Sunday on which the Christian festival of Pentecost is celebrated, falling seven weeks after Easter.
- 1.
The Sunday on which the feast or festival of Pentecost falls, seven weeks after Easter.
圣灵降临节(五旬节)所在的星期日,在复活节后七周。
圣灵降临节(五旬节)所在的星期日,在复活节后七周。；降灵节
In use
Our family always has a big lunch together on Whitsunday.
The children are learning a special song for the Whitsunday service.
Whitsunday is celebrated seven weeks after Easter in many Christian traditions.
on Whitsunday
The church service on Whitsunday was well attended.
降灵节那天的教堂礼拜参加人数很多。
Whitsunday falls on [date]
Whitsunday falls on May 23 this year.
今年降灵节落在5月23日。
celebrate Whitsunday
Many Christians celebrate Whitsunday with special services.
许多基督徒通过特殊礼拜庆祝降灵节。
Connections
Confusing words
- Pentecost
- 圣灵降临节 · Whitsunday是英国英语中对圣灵降临节的称呼，而Pentecost是通用英语术语。
- Whit Monday
- 圣灵降临节翌日 · Whitsunday是圣灵降临节当天，而Whit Monday是次日。
Word family
- Whitsun
- 圣灵降临节；圣灵降临周 · n.
- Whitsuntide
- 圣灵降临周（尤指五旬节主日后的三天） · n.
Learner notes
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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