revel
- 英式英标[\'rɛvl]
- 美式音标[\'rev(ə)l]
vi. 狂欢；陶醉
n. 狂欢；闹饮；喜庆狂欢活动
n. (Revel)人名；(意、罗、法)雷韦尔；(英)雷维尔
中文词源
revel 狂欢作乐
来自古法语 rebeller,造反，狂欢，词源同 rebel.字母 b,v 音变。
英文词源
- revel (n.)
- late 14c., "riotous merry-making," from Old French revel "entertainment, revelry," verbal noun from reveler "be disorderly, make merry" (see revel (v.)). Related: Revels; revel-rout.
- revel (v.)
- early 14c., "to feast in a noisy manner;" late 14c., "take part in revels," from Old French reveler, also rebeller "be disorderly, make merry; rebel, be riotous," from Latin rebellare "to rebel" (see rebel (v.)). The meaning "take great pleasure in" first recorded 1754. Related: Reveled; reveling; revelled; revelling.
中文解释
1. revel, reveling => re (阿姨) + ve (我们：we) + l ( + -ing -> 乐饮，闹饮 ) => 阿姨和我们一起乐饮、闹饮。2. rebel => revel => 闹饮, (喧闹的)宴会. 具有rebel的特征：聚在一起闹腾、喧闹。只不过rebel聚在一起闹腾是为了叛变、反叛，而revel聚在一起闹腾是为了狂欢、欢宴、宴会。3. 注意和revelation、revelatory、revelator区分，他们之间没有关系。4. 谐音“热窝、热舞哦” ---- 在热闹的蜗居里狂欢、闹饮。
实用例句
- 1. Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made.
- 猫确实喜暖，不管是自然的还是人工创造的温暖环境。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Marie seemed to revel in his old-fashioned chivalry.
- 玛丽好像陶醉在他那旧式的骑士风度里。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She seems to revel in annoying her parents.
- 她似乎以惹父母生气为乐.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Now I'm going to rest and revel to my heart's content.
- 现在我要休息,并狂欢到我心满意足.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The children revel in country life.
- 孩子们特别喜欢乡村生活.
来自辞典例句
