feast

/fi:st/

Thân thiện

The family gathers for a Thanksgiving feast.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A large and elaborate meal, often a celebratory one: A feast is a special or festive meal, typically with an abundant amount of food and drink, prepared for a celebration.
   • A religious festival or day of celebration: A feast can refer to a day set aside for religious observance and celebration.
   • Something that provides great pleasure or enjoyment: Used figuratively to describe an experience that is deeply satisfying to the senses or mind.

2. Verb:

   • To eat and drink sumptuously; to enjoy a large, special meal: To partake in a feast.
   • To provide with a feast; to entertain or treat with an elaborate meal: To host and serve a feast for others.
   • To take great pleasure or delight in something (often used with 'on' or 'upon'): To gaze at or experience something with great enjoyment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The wedding reception was a magnificent feast.
  • Easter is an important feast in the Christian calendar.
  • The art gallery was a visual feast for visitors.

• Verb:

  • The whole village feasted for three days after the harvest.
  • The king feasted his most loyal knights.
  • We feasted our eyes on the stunning sunset over the mountains.

Advanced Usage

• "to feast on/upon something": to eat a large amount of a particular food with great enjoyment; or, to derive great pleasure from a non-food experience.

  • The guests feasted on roast turkey and fine wine.
  • He feasted upon the details of the ancient manuscript.

• "a movable feast": a religious festival, the date of which changes from year to year (like Easter); or, figuratively, an event or activity that can happen at various times.

  • In this company, the project deadline is a movable feast.

Variants and Related Words

• Feasting (n): The act of taking part in a feast.
  • A week of feasting and celebration followed.
• Feast day (n): A day on which a feast, especially a religious one, is held.
• Festive (adj): Having the cheerful, celebratory atmosphere of a feast or festival.

Synonyms

• Noun: Banquet, spread, gala, festival, celebration.
• Verb: Banquet, dine, gorge, indulge, regale.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Feast away: To spend time feasting (often used with a period of time).
  • They feasted the night away in celebration.

Related Idioms

• "Feast or famine": A situation characterized by alternating periods of great abundance and extreme scarcity.
  • The freelance writer's life is often feast or famine.
• "A feast for the eyes/ears/senses": Something that is extremely beautiful or pleasant to look at, listen to, or experience.
  • The flower show in spring is a feast for the eyes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an elaborate party (often outdoors)
2. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
   • a banquet for the graduating seniors
   • the Thanksgiving feast
   • they put out quite a spread
3. something experienced with great delight
   • a feast for the eyes
4. a ceremonial dinner party for many people

Verb

1. gratify
   • feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
2. provide a feast or banquet for
3. partake in a feast or banquet

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fete
• fiesta
• banquet
• spread
• feed
• junket