a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made 宴会；盛宴 A state banquet was held in honour of the visiting president. 为来访的总统举办了国宴。
Extra ExamplesHe was suddenly taken ill at a banquet given in his honour. 在一次为他举行的宴会上他突然病倒了。 Over 1 600 people attended a banquet in her honour. 1 600多人参加了为她举行的宴会。 The Lord Mayor attended a state banquet last night. 市长阁下昨晚出席了一场国宴。 The kitchens are preparing for a lavish banquet. 厨房正在准备丰盛的宴会。 The winners will be announced at the annual awards banquet. 获胜者将会在年度颁奖宴会上宣布。 Visitors to the castle can enjoy a medieval banquet with entertainment, in an authentic setting. 到古堡参观的人可以在真实的情境中品嚐中世纪宴席。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- great
- lavish
- …
- give
- hold
- organize
- …
- at a/the banquet
- banquet for
- a banquet in somebody’s honour/honor
- a banquet in honour/honor of something
a large impressive meal 筵席 The meal that followed was a veritable banquet. 随后摆上的饭菜俨然是一桌宴席。
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French, diminutive of banc ‘bench’.