gala

英 [ˈɡɑːlə]

美 [ˈɡeɪlə]

n. 庆典; 盛会; 演出; 体育运动会，体育竞赛(尤指游泳)

复数：galas　

Collins.1 / BNC.9169 / COCA.9165

牛津词典

noun

庆典；盛会；演出
a special public celebration or entertainment
1. a charity gala
  慈善义演
2. a gala dinner/night
  盛宴；晚会
体育运动会，体育竞赛（尤指游泳）
a sports competition, especially in swimming
1. a swimming gala
  游泳比赛

N-COUNT 庆典；演出；盛会
Agalais a special public celebration, entertainment, performance, or festival.
1. ...a gala evening at the Royal Opera House.
  在皇家歌剧院举行的盛大晚会

noun

The Duke of York will be in attendance at tonight's Gala concert.
约克公爵将出席今晚的节日音乐会。
Feng Xiaogang's participation makes people look forward to watching this brand new Spring Festival Gala.
冯小刚的加入让很多人对新春晚的期待大增。
The Queen attended a gala concert at the Royal Festival Hall.
女王出席了在皇家音乐厅举行的音乐盛会。
I went to see my niece take part in her school's swimming gala.
我去观看我侄女参加的学校游泳比赛。
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a gala evening.
女士们先生们，在这个欢庆的夜晚。
She put on a gala reception party.
她开了一个欢迎会。
People always enjoy the lighted lanterns and the gala performances.
人们都很喜欢这些点亮的灯笼和欢庆的表演。
Controversy, however, arises when it comes to cancellation of spring festival gala evening.
但是，最近人们对是否取消春晚产生了争议。
The Spring Festival Gala goes through several dress rehearsals.
春节联欢晚会经过了几次彩排。
Tuesday is a day off for everyone to rest and to enjoy the gala banquet.
周二是放假一天，让大家休息和享受的盛大宴会。