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go to the/a carnival
通常用定冠词the指特定的狂欢节。
We are going to the carnival tonight.
我们今晚要去嘉年华。
嘉年华会；狂欢节
carnivals — plural of carnival
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
嘉年华会；狂欢节
a public festival with music, processions, and entertainment
We are going to the carnival tonight.
我们今晚要去嘉年华。
常大写指特定节日，如巴西狂欢节
在四旬斋开始前举行的节日。
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
以狂欢和游行为特征的节日
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
以游行和有时特别的食物及其他娱乐活动为标志的节庆场合。
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
类似大型公共娱乐活动的疯狂混乱(常常滑稽)的骚动
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
We went to the local carnival last weekend and enjoyed the rides and games.
上周末我们去了当地的嘉年华，玩了游乐设施和游戏。
AI contextual example
The carnival parade featured colorful floats and dancers in costumes.
狂欢节游行中有彩车和穿着服装的舞者。
AI contextual example
During the summer, many towns hold a carnival to celebrate their heritage.
夏天，许多城镇举办嘉年华来庆祝他们的传统。
AI contextual example
the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
整个活动洋溢着嘉年华的气氛
WordNet
通常用定冠词the指特定的狂欢节。
We are going to the carnival tonight.
我们今晚要去嘉年华。
The school holds a carnival to raise funds.
学校举办嘉年华来筹款。
carnival作定语修饰名词，表示与嘉年华相关的物品或活动。
The kids enjoyed the carnival rides.
孩子们喜欢嘉年华游乐设施。
Not this
We went to carnival last weekend.
Use this
We went to a carnival last weekend.
汉语中没有冠词，因此学习者常忽略不定冠词。'carnival'是可数名词，表示具体活动时需加'a'或'the'。
Not this
There are many carnival in the city.
Use this
There are many carnivals in the city.
'carnival'是可数名词，复数形式需加-s。汉语中没有名词复数变化，因此学习者易忽略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
狂欢节游行
The carnival parade featured colorful floats and dancers.
狂欢节游行上有五彩缤纷的花车和舞者。
节庆氛围；狂欢气氛
The whole town was filled with a carnival atmosphere.
整个小镇都洋溢着节庆氛围。
游乐设施；嘉年华骑乘项目
The children enjoyed the carnival rides at the fair.
孩子们喜欢集市上的嘉年华游乐设施。
街头狂欢节
A street carnival was held in the old town square.
老城广场上举行了一场街头狂欢节。
狂欢节季节；嘉年华季
Carnival season ends on Shrove Tuesday.
狂欢节季节在忏悔星期二结束。
狂欢节彩车
The carnival float won first prize in the parade.
那辆狂欢节彩车在游行中获得了一等奖。
狂欢节已经结束。
The song 'The Carnival Is Over' by The Seekers uses the carnival as a metaphor for a love affair.
The Seekers 的歌曲《狂欢节已经结束》用狂欢节来比喻一段恋情。
Use carnivals naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
谐音“卡尼沃”：想象城市被欢乐的游行队伍“卡”住，四旬斋前尽情狂欢。
语域：mixed 常见场景：religious festivals、public celebrations、figurative use for chaotic scenes carnival 在指宗教节日或嘉年华活动时是中性常用词；在比喻“喧闹、混乱的场面”时，通常用于口语或非正式语境。
常与the连用
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