parade
parade — 名詞
1. an event where many people walk down a street together — often with bands, costu
遊行
為慶祝而沿街走的活動
an event where many people walk down a street together — often with bands, costumes, or decorated trucks — to celebrate a holiday, a victory, or some other special occasion.
Marcus and his sister watched the New Year parade from the bridge.
Marcus 和妹妹從橋上看新年遊行。
watch a parade — typical event collocation
The town holds a parade every June to mark its founding day.
這個小鎮每年六月都會舉辦遊行，紀念建鎮日。
hold a parade + purpose phrase
Drummers and dancers led the parade through the main square.
鼓手和舞者帶領遊行隊伍穿過大廣場。
Children waved flags as the parade passed their school gates.
孩子們揮著旗子，看著遊行隊伍經過校門。
A huge parade was held in Taipei after the team won the championship.
球隊奪冠後，台北舉辦了一場盛大的遊行。
- procession
more formal; often religious or funerary
- march
stresses walking in step, can also be a protest
- carnival
wider event with rides and food, not just walking
文法句型
a parade of [noun]
watch/hold/lead a parade
用法筆記
Subject of 'hold' or 'organize' is usually a city, school, or community group; the route is named with 'down', 'through', or 'along' the street.
常見錯誤
2. a long line of people, things, or events that arrive or pass by one after anothe
一連串
一個接一個出現的長串事物
a long line of people, things, or events that arrive or pass by one after another, often used when there are so many that they almost feel like a show.
The new manager faced a parade of complaints from angry customers.
新主管面對顧客一連串的抱怨。
a parade of [plural noun] — figurative succession
Lina watched a parade of taxis crawl past her hotel window.
Lina 看著一連串計程車緩緩經過旅館窗外。
a parade of [vehicles] — slow steady stream
The talk show featured a parade of celebrities all wearing black.
脫口秀邀來一連串穿黑衣的明星上節目。
Every spring a parade of bright tulips opens along the garden path.
每到春天，花園小徑邊就會綻放出一連串鮮豔的鬱金香。
- stream
emphasises continuous flow rather than a line
- succession
more formal; one-after-another sequence
- string
informal; often used for a series of events
文法句型
a parade of + plural noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense has no marching or celebration; it just stresses that one item follows another in a long, often repetitive line.
3. a formal lining-up of soldiers who march or stand still in straight rows so that
閱兵；列隊
軍人整隊接受長官檢閱
a formal lining-up of soldiers who march or stand still in straight rows so that senior officers or visiting leaders can inspect them.
The new recruits stood at parade in front of the general for over an hour.
新兵在將軍面前列隊站了超過一個鐘頭。
stand at parade — formal military stance
Captain Lee inspected the soldiers on parade outside the barracks.
Lee 上尉在營房外檢閱列隊的士兵。
on parade — inspection collocation
The morning parade was cancelled because of heavy rain at the base.
因為基地下大雨，早上的閱兵被取消。
Every cadet must polish their boots and rifle before Friday's weekly parade.
每位學員都得在週五例行閱兵前把靴子和步槍擦亮。
文法句型
on parade
stand at parade
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'on' ('on parade') to describe the state of being lined up; this is the only sense of the noun that takes that fixed prepositional phrase.
常見錯誤
4. a short line of small shops standing side by side along one stretch of road, oft
商店街
路邊一排小店組成的街區
a short line of small shops standing side by side along one stretch of road, often serving the people who live nearby.
There is a small parade of shops opposite Lina's apartment block.
Lina 公寓對面有一排小型商店街。
a parade of shops — British residential phrase
The Polish bakery on the parade has sold rye bread to local families since 1962.
商店街上那家波蘭麵包店從一九六二年起就賣黑麥麵包給附近的居民。
on the parade — locating a shop
Marcus rents a flat above the parade, right over the chemist and the chip shop.
Marcus 在商店街樓上租了一間公寓，正好在藥局和炸魚薯條店上方。
Most of the shops on the local parade closed during the recession.
經濟不景氣時，這條商店街的店多半都關了。
- row of shops
plain everyday phrase
- strip mall
American equivalent, usually larger and beside a road
- high street
longer main shopping street, not just a short row
文法句型
a parade of shops
用法筆記
Mainly British English; American speakers usually say 'strip mall' or 'row of stores'. Smaller and more local than a shopping centre.
5. the word attached to the proper name of certain streets, especially wide ones be
大道
用於街名，多在海邊或公園旁
the word attached to the proper name of certain streets, especially wide ones beside a beach, a park, or a river, similar to how 'Avenue' or 'Lane' is used.
Sarah's grandmother lives at number 14 Marine Parade in Brighton.
Sarah 的奶奶住在 Brighton 的 Marine Parade 14 號。
[Name] Parade — proper noun pattern
Sarah and her cousins met for ice cream at the cafe on Marine Parade, right above the harbour.
Sarah 和表親們約在 Marine Parade 上的咖啡館吃冰淇淋，那裡就在港口正上方。
[Name] Parade beside water — typical setting
The cafe is just off Queen's Parade, beside the old church.
那家咖啡館就在 Queen's Parade 旁邊，緊鄰老教堂。
Brighton's Madeira Parade runs along the seafront for nearly a mile.
Brighton 的 Madeira Parade 沿著海岸延伸近一英里。
文法句型
[Name] Parade
用法筆記
Always capitalised because it is part of a proper name. Often appears in coastal towns or near grand parks; not a meaning you can apply to any random street.
6. a clear, deliberate showing-off of money, skill, or knowledge so that other peop
炫耀；招搖
刻意展示以博取讚嘆
a clear, deliberate showing-off of money, skill, or knowledge so that other people will be impressed.
The wedding turned into a parade of designer dresses and gold jewellery.
那場婚禮變成名牌禮服與金飾的炫耀場。
a parade of [luxury items] — wealth display
Marcus disliked his uncle's constant parade of legal knowledge at dinner.
Marcus 很討厭叔叔在飯桌上不停炫耀法律知識。
parade of knowledge — showing off expertise
The boardroom became a parade of fancy titles, with each speaker listing degrees before saying anything useful.
整場董事會變成一場華麗頭銜的炫耀，每個人發言前都先報學歷，卻講不出什麼有用的東西。
Even after the lottery win, Lina's grandmother made no parade of her wealth and kept her old car.
中了樂透後，Lina 的奶奶也沒炫耀自己的財富，仍然開著那輛舊車。
- display
neutral; can be positive or negative
- show
less formal; may carry the same critical tone
- exhibition
more formal; often refers to art or museum displays
- modesty
deliberate restraint; opposite attitude
文法句型
a parade of wealth/knowledge/etc.
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly disapproving tone — the speaker thinks the showing-off is excessive or vain. Common with abstract nouns like 'wealth', 'knowledge', 'virtue'.
parade — 動詞
1. (of a group of people) to walk in a long line through a public place, usually fo
列隊行進
成群在公開場合走過
(of a group of people) to walk in a long line through a public place, usually for a celebration, protest, or military event; also, to make a captured or honoured person walk in such a line.
Thousands of fans paraded through the city after Argentina won the cup.
阿根廷奪冠後，數千名球迷列隊走過整座城市。
parade through [city] — celebration motion
The soldiers paraded down Main Street in their dress uniforms.
士兵穿著禮服，沿著主街列隊行進。
parade down [street] — military event
Schoolchildren paraded around the playground holding handmade lanterns.
小學生提著手作燈籠，在操場上列隊繞行。
The new champion was paraded through the town on an open bus.
新冠軍坐在敞篷巴士上，被簇擁著遊街通過全鎮。
文法句型
parade through/down/around [place]
parade somebody through [place]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a direction word ('through', 'down', 'around', 'past'). The transitive use is common in passive voice when describing prisoners, trophies, or honoured guests being shown to a crowd.
常見錯誤
2. to make a special point of letting other people see something — your skills, bod
炫耀展示
刻意秀出來給人看以博讚賞
to make a special point of letting other people see something — your skills, body, possessions, or feelings — because you want them to admire it or feel impressed.
Marcus paraded his new sports car up and down the driveway every morning.
Marcus 每天早上都把新跑車開上開下車道展示。
parade [object] up and down — repeated showing-off
The young actor paraded around the party in a silver jacket.
那位年輕演員穿著銀色外套，在派對上招搖走來走去。
parade around in [clothing] — body display
During election season, the mayor paraded his family values on every TV channel and kissed every baby in town.
選舉期間，市長在每個電視台炫耀自己的家庭價值，還跑去親遍鎮上每個小嬰兒。
Lina hates the way her cousin parades every award she wins on social media.
Lina 受不了表姊每次得獎都要在社群媒體上大肆炫耀。
文法句型
parade [object] before/in front of somebody
parade around in [clothing]
用法筆記
Often disapproving — the speaker thinks the person is being vain or boastful. Distinguish from sense 1: that sense involves real walking together; this sense is about displaying something for admiration, with or without movement.