festive

英 ['fest?v] 美['f?st?v]

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festive (adj.): 1650s, "pertaining to a feast," from Latin festivus "festive, joyous, gay," from festum "festival, holiday," noun use of neuter of adjective festus (see feast (n.)). The word is unattested in English from 1651 to 1735 (it reappears in a poem by William Somervile, with the sense "fond of feasting, jovial"), and the modern use may be a back-formation from festivity. Meaning "mirthful, joyous" in English is attested by 1774. Related: Festively; festiveness.
When the Day crown'd with rural, chaste Delight
Resigns obsequious to the festive Night;
The festive Night awakes th' harmonious Lay,
And in sweet Verse recounts the Triumphs of the Day.

[Somervile, "The Chace"]
Earlier adjectives in English based on the Latin word were festival "pertaining to a church feast" (late 14c.); festful "joyous" (early 15c.), festial "pertaining to a church feast" (early 15c.), festli "fond of festivity" (late 14c.).

1. The factory was due to shut for the festive period.: 節(jié)日期間工廠將關(guān)門。

2. The government's armed forces have halved their strength for the festive break.: 由于節(jié)日休假，政府武裝部隊(duì)人數(shù)減半。

3. The Captain's Party on Saturday evening is the cruise's most festive event.: 周六晚上的船長晚會是游輪上最喜慶的活動。

4. Festive paper decorations had been hung from the ceiling.: 喜慶的彩紙已經(jīng)掛在天花板上。

5. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.: 在喜慶的背后存在著隱憂。