christmas

christmas — 名詞

1. a Christian holiday held on 25 December that marks the day people believe Jesus

1.名詞A1
釋義

聖誕節

紀念耶穌誕生的基督教節日及年末慶典

a Christian holiday held on 25 December that marks the day people believe Jesus was born. In many countries, families also give presents to each other and celebrate together.

例句

The Hernandez family gathered around the fireplace to open presents on Christmas morning.

埃爾南德斯一家人圍在壁爐旁，在聖誕節早上打開禮物。

collocation: Christmas morning

The whole family helped decorate the Christmas tree and put up colorful lights.

全家人一起裝飾聖誕樹，掛上五彩繽紛的燈飾。

collocation: decorate the Christmas tree

同義詞
  • Xmas

    informal abbreviation of Christmas; some people consider it disrespectful, so avoid in formal writing

  • Christmas Day

    refers specifically to December 25, not the surrounding period

  • Noel

    literary or religious term for Christmas, often used in carols and formal church contexts

文法句型

always capitalized

用法筆記

Always capitalized in English. Can refer to both the religious observance on December 25 and the broader festive period (the weeks before and after). The common greeting is Merry Christmas in most English-speaking countries; Happy Christmas is also heard, especially in the UK.

常見錯誤

❌I sent her a christmas card.
✅I sent her a Christmas card.
💡The word must always start with a capital letter because it is a proper noun.
❌We celebrate Christ Mass every year.
✅We celebrate Christmas every year.
💡The modern word is Christmas, not two separate words.