1520s, "honoring of a day or season by appropriate festivities," formed in English from celebrate, or else from Latin celebrationem (nominative celebratio) "numerous attendance" (especially upon a festival celebration), noun of action from past participle stem of celebrare. Meaning "performance of a religious ceremony" (especially the Eucharist) is from 1570s; that of "extolling in speeches, etc." is from 1670s.
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1. Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration.
然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。
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2. He sees the poem as a celebration of human love.
他认为，这首诗是对人世间爱的赞美。
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3. The Conference will be a celebration of women's achievements.
该会议将成为对女性成就的一曲赞歌。
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4. This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life.
