revel
revel — 動詞
1. to join with others in loud, energetic festivities such as dancing and drinking,
狂歡
盡情跳舞、喝酒、唱歌慶祝
to join with others in loud, energetic festivities such as dancing and drinking, typically during a celebration or out in public
Beatriz and her friends revelled late into the night after winning the tournament.
Beatriz 和她的朋友在贏得比賽後狂歡到深夜。
revel + 'late into the night' time phrase
The streets were filled with people revelling during the annual Lantern Festival.
每年元宵節期間，街上摧滿了正在狂歡的人群。
passive: streets were filled with people revelling
After the ceremony, João and his wedding guests revelled at the hotel until dawn.
儀式結束後，João 和婚禮賓客在飯店狂歡直到天亮。
You could hear the crowd revelling three blocks away from the stadium.
從體育館三個街區外就能聽到人群狂歡的聲音。
The whole village revelled for three days after the harvest was brought in.
整個村莊在完成収割後連續狂歡了三天。
- mourn
expressing sorrow rather than joy in a group setting
文法句型
revel + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
This sense describes loud, energetic celebration in a group setting. It is typically used without a direct object and is often followed by a phrase indicating when or where the celebration takes place.
常見錯誤
2. to feel great enjoyment or satisfaction from a particular activity, experience,
陶醉於
從某事物得到極大的樂趣或滿足
to feel great enjoyment or satisfaction from a particular activity, experience, or situation, especially one that other people might find unusual or difficult
Adaeze revelled in the challenge of learning a third language at the age of fifty.
Adaeze 陶醉於在五十歲時學習第三種語言的挑戦。
revel in + noun phrase (the challenge of...)
The toddler revelled in the attention she received from her visiting grandparents.
那個學步的孩子非常陶醉於來訪祖父母給她的關注。
revel in + noun phrase (attention)
Some politicians seem to revel in the anger they create during public debates.
有些政治人物似乎陶醉於他們在公開辯論中製造的憤怒。
Emre revelled in the quiet hours after his children had gone to bed.
Emre 陶醉於孩子們入睡後的安靜時光。
Talia revelled in the freedom of travelling alone through Southeast Asia.
Talia 陶醉於獨自旅行東南亞的自由感受。
- delight in
similar meaning, slightly less intense
- bask in
suggests enjoying attention or praise rather than an activity
- relish
emphasises savouring or anticipating something with pleasure
- luxuriate in
more literary, suggests indulging in physical or sensual pleasure
文法句型
revel in + noun phrase
revel in + verb-ing
用法筆記
This sense always takes the preposition 'in', forming the pattern 'revel in something'. The object is typically an activity, experience, or emotional state that brings the subject deep satisfaction. Unlike sense 1, the focus is on inner pleasure rather than outward group celebration.
常見錯誤
revel — 名詞
1. a large, noisy, and often wild social event where people dance, drink, and enjoy
狂歡派對
器鬧、瘋狂的大型慶祝活動
a large, noisy, and often wild social event where people dance, drink, and enjoy themselves in an unrestrained way
The neighbours complained about the revel that went on until four in the morning.
鄰居們抱怨那場持續到清晨四點的狂歡派對。
countable: 'the revel' referring to one event
Kasia's birthday revel included live music, dancing, and dozens of close friends.
Kasia 的生日狂歡派對有現場音樂、舞蹈和數十位好友。
possessive: '[name]'s birthday revel'
The revel lasted for hours, with guests spilling out onto the balcony.
這場狂歡派對持續了好幾個小時，賓客們纷纷涌到陽台上。
A small revel broke out among the students after the final exam was cancelled.
期末考取消後，學生們之間出現了一場小小的狂歡派對。
The city was alive with revels during the carnival weekend.
嘉年華週末期間，整個城市充滿了各種狂歡派對。
- celebration
broader and more neutral, can be quiet or formal
- festivity
often plural, suggests an organised festival or sequence of events
- bash
informal term for a lively party
文法句型
adjective + revel
possessive + revel
the revels
用法筆記
When used in the plural form 'revels', it can refer to a series of celebrations or general festive activities across a period. The singular is often modified by an adjective or possessive to specify the type or owner of the celebration.