| 单词 | party |
| 释义 | Related topics: Leisure, Groupings, Lawpar·ty1 /ˈpɑːti $ ˈpɑːrti/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural parties) [countable] 1 for fun 为娱乐DL a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc 聚会，宴会 We’re having a small party this evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary. 我们今晚有个小聚会，庆祝我们的结婚纪念日。throw/give a party The university threw a party to welcome them. 大学举办联欢会欢迎他们。go/come to a party Are you going to the party tonight? 今晚你去参加聚会吗？at a party I met John at a party a couple of months ago. 几个月前我在一次聚会上遇到了约翰。 the party spirit (=the way someone feels when they are really enjoying a party) 参加社交聚会的乐趣 → hen party, house party, stag party, party animal2 in politics 政治上PPG a political organization with particular beliefs and aims, which you can vote for in elections 政党 I have always voted for the Labour Party. 我一直投工党的票。 He failed to win the party’s nomination for president. 他未能获得党内总统候选人提名。 The conference is open to all party members. 此次会议向全体党员开放。 → party line► see thesaurus at organization3 group of people 一组人GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people who go somewhere together or do a job together 〔共同去某地或做某事的〕一组，一队，一群party of a party of tourists 一群游客 There were several students in our party. 我们小组里有几名学生。 A search party was sent out to look for the missing climbers. 一支搜救队被派去寻找失踪的登山者。 a rescue party 救援队 Admission is free for school parties. 学校团体免收入场费。 → working party► see thesaurus at groupn GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In meanings 2 and 3, party is usually followed by a singular verb: The party has accepted the need for change.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The party have accepted the need for change.4 in an argument/law 在争论中/法律上SCLGROUP OF PEOPLE law or formal one of the people or groups who are involved in a legal argument or agreement 〔法律争议或协议的〕一方 helping the two parties to reach an agreement 有助于双方达成协议guilty/innocent party He sees himself as the innocent party in this dispute. 他认为自己在这场纠纷中是无过错方。 → third party15 be (a) party to something formalTAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to be involved in an activity or decision 参与某事；涉及某事 I was not a party to this discussion. 我没有参与这次讨论。 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc 聚会，宴会verbsnhave a partyWe’re having a party on Saturday night.nhold a partyThe party was held at his flat.nthrow/give a party (=organize it)Staff threw a party to celebrate the news.host a party (=give a large or formal party) 〔大型正式的〕舞会nThe party was hosted by the Danish ambassador.ngo to/come to a party (also attend a party formal)Are you going to Tom’s party?About 500 people will attend a party in her honour.ninvite somebody to a partyI’ve been invited to Greg’s party next weekend.ngatecrash a party (=go to it even though you have not been invited)Some older boys tried to gatecrash the party.na party is in full swing (=people at a party are having a good time talking, dancing etc)At 3 am, the party was still in full swing.nthere is a party going onSomewhere near the hotel there was a party going on.na party breaks up (=it ends and people go home)The party broke up a little after midnight.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + partyna birthday partyThey met at her sister’s 18th birthday party.na Christmas/Halloween etc partyI hope you’re going to the office Christmas party.na big/small partyI don’t really like going to big parties.a dinner party (=one where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal) 〔在家举行的〕宴会,家宴nIt’s a favorite topic of conversation at fashionable dinner parties these days.na cocktail party (=a fairly formal party, at which alcoholic drinks are served)I first met him at a cocktail party at the American embassy. na fancy dress party British English, a costume party American English (=one where people wear unusual clothes, for example so they look like someone from a story)She went to the fancy dress party as Snow White.nan office partyI danced with my boss at the office party.na surprise partyAmy has planned a surprise party for his birthday.na farewell/leaving partyYou didn’t come to Ken’s farewell party, did you?na street party (=one held outside in a street)Thousands flocked to the street party on Princess Street to celebrate New Year.na lavish party (=one where a lot of money has been spent)He threw lavish parties for his celebrity friends.party + NOUNthe party spirit (=the way people feel when they are really enjoying a party) 参加社交聚会的乐趣nThere’ll be plenty of free champagne to get the party spirit going.nbe in a party mood (=want to enjoy yourself at a party)Kate wasn’t really in a party mood, so she stayed home.nparty gamesThe children had great fun playing party games.na party dressThe little girls were wearing white party dresses.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘make a party’ or ‘do a party’. Say have a party. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a political organization with particular beliefs and aims, which you can vote for in elections 政党ADJECTIVES/NOUN + partya political party 政党The Labour Party and the Conservative Party are the two main political parties in Britain. 工党和保守党是英国的两大政党。the Labour/Democratic etc Party 工党/民主党等The leadership race within the Republican Party is almost over. 共和党内的领导权之争已差不多结束。an opposition party (=a party that is not in power) 反对党The tax increase was criticized by opposition parties. 提高税收遭到了反对党的抨击。the ruling party (=the party in power) 执政党nThe ruling party’s level of support grew throughout the year.a right-wing/left-wing party 右翼/左翼党派nSupport for the right-wing parties was strongest among young working-class men.party + NOUNa party member 党员He’s been a Conservative party member for 20 years. 他成为保守党员已有20年。the party leader 政党领袖He met with opposition party leaders. 他会见了反对党领导人。a party candidate (=someone who represents a political party in an election) 政党候选人nThe seat was won by the Socialist Party candidate with 68% of the vote.the party faithful (=strong supporters of a party) 政党的忠实支持者nHis policies appeal to the party faithful.a party activist (=someone who works hard for a party) 政党的积极分子nCampaign literature is distributed by unpaid party activists.party policy (=a political party’s official plan or position on important subjects) 政党政策nThere has been a change in party policy.a party conference 政党大会nHe will give a speech at the Tory party conference this morning.the party chairman British English 政党主席nHe resigned as Conservative party chairman.na party officialThe incident has angered senior party officials.verbsa party wins/loses an election 某党选举获胜/失败Do you think the Labour Party can win the next election? 你认为工党会在下次大选中获胜吗？join a party 加入某一政党nBloomfield joined the Communist Party in 1946.form/found a party 建立某一政党nThe two politicians broke away from the PDF to form a new political party.phrasesa party is in power 某党执政From 1945 until 1951 the Labour Party was in power in Britain. 1945 年到1951年期间工党是英国的执政党。a party comes to power (=begins to be the government) 某党开始掌权nThe ruling party came to power in May 2001. THESAURUSparty a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc 聚会,派对We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. 我们开派对庆祝萨拉的40岁生日。nI met my boyfriend at a party.get-together an informal party 〔非正式的〕聚会,派对Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together. 圣诞节是家人团聚的最佳时光。ball a large formal party where people dance 〔大型正式的〕舞会the end of term ball （学）期末舞会nrave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugsreception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person 招待会The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. 婚礼招待会安排在附近的一家酒店。a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister 欢迎泰国外交部长的招待会nThey attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.function a large formal or official party 宴会,典礼He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company). 他被邀请到许多公司宴会上表演。celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something 庆典,庆祝活动the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations 该国的50周年庆典nIt was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism 盛典,盛大的聚会〔尤用于新闻报道〕the star’s birthday bash 那位明星的生日盛典a picture of him at a Hollywood bash 他在好莱坞盛大庆典上的一幅照片na showbiz bashdo British English informal a party 聚会,派对We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday. 我们办了个派对为玛格丽特庆生。dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal 〔在家举行的〕宴会,家宴I met him at a dinner party. 我是在一次家宴上碰到他的。house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house 乔迁聚会nWe’re having a house-warming next week.cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours 鸡尾酒会fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story 化装聚会hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends 〔只有女性参加的〕准新娘聚会stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends 〔只有男性参加的〕准新郎聚会baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married 〔为即将分娩或结婚的女性举办的〕送礼会Examples from the Corpusparty• We're having a party at my house. Do you want to come?• John was taking a party of tourists around the museum.• A party of Japanese businessmen will be visiting the factory next week.• All party members will have the right to vote for the new leader.• a birthday party• Both parties will meet again on Monday to discuss the contract.• Over a hundred children came to the annual Christmas party.• I went to a cocktail party in the lobby of the Ritz once.• He first joined the Communist party when he was a student.• I gave my first dinner party last weekend.• It wasn't exactly an exciting party, but the vice squad knocked on the door.• Foster, party of six, your table is ready.• Does he agree that none of that would be the case if the Labour party was in charge?• Save your energy at both dinner and luncheon parties.• Office parties are fun if you're young, free, and single.• All the major political parties have given their support to this initiative.• The Republican Party now has a majority in Congress.• the Republican Party• Did you go to Stella's party?• The climbers did not return, and a search party was sent out to look for them.• a search party• The President was followed around by a small party of journalists.• The hostess chose a color for dishes, linens, decorations and even food, which set the theme for the party.• It is easy to dismiss them as the strategic outpourings of a new recruit trying to impress the party machine.• How many people have they invited to the party?• The money is frozen in the hands of a third party and not paid out to either side.at a party• I suppose it's the same for people who used to pass joints around at parties.• You became a stand-in for your boss at parties and meetings.• He thought dipping at parties was perilous, to say the very least.• Reeltime is the stuff you bring up later, at parties, to the guffaws of your friends.• They smoke at parties and when they gather with friends at fast-food restaurants.• Over lunch and dinner tables, at parties, and in various informal groupings, the Labour revisionists decided what to do.• Hoarse from the final days of furious campaigning, Clinton celebrated his victory at a party with campaign staff on Thursday night.• When the accident happened at Chernobyl he was at a party meeting in Moscow.search party• When they did not return that night, Richard led a search party for them at first light the following morning.• I can't let him organize a search party.• A search party fanned the countryside.• A search party found him the next day, dead from exposure.• Thirteen men were missing and search parties were organised from amongst the trapped men and sent out to look for them.• The problem was making her presence known to any search party.• There's a couple of search parties organized.• I kept that up until dawn, when the search party returned, Esmerelda-less, then I let myself go to sleep.guilty/innocent party• Even innocent parties were excluded from court until 1887.• The Justice Department could not ask for damages or seek penalties against the guilty parties.• Yet economic mismanagement at home will often be the guiltier party. % % Rrrrrrrrecession?• The rest of the audience cranes its collective neck to spot the guilty party.• Some critics might favour the pragmatic solution of convicting both, to ensure that the guilty party does not escape justice.• How dared he act as though she were the guilty party?• The duty to mitigate does not apply where the innocent party refuses to accept the anticipatory breach as a repudiation.Related topics: Leisureparty2 verb (partied, partying, parties) [intransitive] informalDLDF to enjoy yourself with a group of other people by drinking alcohol, eating, dancing etc 〔通过饮酒、吃饭、跳舞等〕取乐，玩乐 Let’s party! 大家尽兴玩吧！→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusparty• I just got paid and I'm ready to party.• Be safe, stay home and let professionals handle the partying.• I could party all night long!• On the other hand, she wants to party all the time.• Prefontaine was legendary for his ability to sweat out the damage done by partying in grueling training runs the next day.• They partied till 7 in the morning.From Longman Business Dictionarypartypar‧ty /ˈpɑːtiˈpɑːrti/ noun (plural parties) [countable]1LAW the people or group of people involved in a legal case, argument, agreement etcIt is difficult to obtain a ruling from the court if the other party contests (=officially disagrees with) the decision.copies of relevant correspondence between the parties2third partyLAW when two people are involved in a legal case, a third party is anyone who is not directly involved but might be affected by itTouche Ross was criticised for not allowing third parties to see their report.Switch from comprehensive tothird party insurance (=insurance covering anyone affected by an accident, as well as the person who takes out the insurance) if your car’s value has fallen.3an organization whose members share the same political beliefs and aims and which tries to get elected to government. The word ‘party’ is often used in the name of the organizationIndia’s Bharatiya Janata Party → see also concert party, working partyOrigin party1 (1200-1300) Old French partie “part, party”, from partir “to divide”par·ty1 noun →n GRAMMAR1 →COLLOCATIONS1 →COLLOCATIONS2 →THESAURUS1party2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable a Corpus Business social of a lot event when |
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