- [countable, uncountable]
a public festival, usually one that happens at a regular time each year, that involves music and dancing in the streets, for which people wear brightly coloured clothes 狂欢节；嘉年华 There is a local carnival every year. 当地每年都举行狂欢节。 the carnival in Rio 里约热内卢的狂欢节 a carnival atmosphere 狂欢节的气氛
- [countable] (North American English) (also fair British and North American English, British English also funfair)
a type of entertainment in a field or park at which people can ride on large machines and play games to win prizes 露天游乐会；义卖游乐会 - [countable]
an outdoor public event or celebration involving entertainment, games, food and drink, etc., often organized by a town or village 露天游乐会；义卖游乐会 The children are getting ready for the village carnival. 孩子们正在为乡村狂欢节做准备。 Live music, sports demonstrations and a spectacular parade are all planned for this year's Woodley Carnival. 现场音乐、体育表演和壮观的游行都是为今年的伍德利狂欢节计划的。
- [singular] carnival of something (formal)
an exciting or brightly coloured mixture of things 激动人心的事物组合；五彩缤纷的事物组合 this summer’s carnival of sport 今年夏季的体育盛会
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Italian carnevale, carnovale, from medieval Latin carnelevamen, carnelevarium ‘Shrovetide’, from Latin caro, carn- ‘flesh’ + levare ‘put away’.