Word · Frequency #10122
festive
节日的；喜庆的；欢乐的
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration; cheerful and full of fun.
- 1.
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
具有节日、假日或庆祝气氛、装饰或态度的
- 2.
offering fun and gaiety
提供欢乐和喜庆
- 3.
In the mood to celebrate.
有庆祝心情的
想庆祝的；有庆祝心情的；具有节日、假日或庆祝气氛、装饰或态度的；提供欢乐和喜庆；有庆祝心情的；庆祝的
In use
The streets were decorated with colorful lights, creating a festive atmosphere.
She wore a bright red dress to the festive celebration.
Everyone was in a festive mood during the New Year's party.
a festive (or festal) occasion
a festive + noun
常用搭配名词如 atmosphere、occasion、season 等。
The room was decorated with festive banners.
房间里装饰着节日的横幅。
be/look/feel + festive
作表语时描述状态或氛围。
Everyone looked festive in their colorful costumes.
每个人都穿着色彩鲜艳的服装，显得喜气洋洋。
Connections
Collocations
- festive atmosphere
- 节日气氛
- The streets were filled with a festive atmosphere.街道上充满了节日气氛。
- festive season
- 节日季节
- During the festive season, families gather to celebrate.在节日季节，家人聚在一起庆祝。
- festive mood
- 喜庆心情
- Everyone was in a festive mood at the party.派对上每个人都怀着喜庆的心情。
- festive decorations
- 节日装饰
- The house was adorned with festive decorations.房子装饰着节日装饰品。
- festive occasion
- 喜庆场合
- A wedding is a festive occasion.婚礼是一个喜庆的场合。
- festive spirit
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Festive 和 festival（节日）很像，节日总是充满欢乐和喜庆。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：general 通常用于描述节日、庆祝活动或欢乐氛围，既可用于正式场合也可用于日常表达。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
restive, suggestive, and digestive share the exact same stressed vowel and ending /ɛstɪv/ as festive; festival shares the initial 'fest-' spelling but is pronounced /ˈfɛstɪvəl/, ending with a schwa + l, not /ɪv/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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