Easter

英 [ˈiːstə(r)]

美 [ˈiːstər]

n.  复活节(纪念耶稣复活，在三月或四月的一个星期日); 复活节期间

复数：easters　

高考考研IELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.40125 / COCA.5893

牛津词典

noun

• 复活节（纪念耶稣复活，在三月或四月的一个星期日）
  (in the Christian religion) a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life
• 复活节期间
  the period that includes Easter Day and the days close to it
  1. the Easter holidays/vacation
     复活节假期

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （基督教的）复活节
  Easteris a Christian festival when Jesus Christ's return to life is celebrated. It is celebrated on a Sunday in March or April.
  1. 'Happy Easter,' he yelled.
     “复活节快乐，”他大喊。
  2. ...the first Easter morning.
     第一个复活节的早晨
• N-VAR 复活节假期
  Easteris the period of several days around and including Easter Sunday.
  1. They usually have a walking holiday at Easter...
     复活节假期他们通常都会去徒步旅行。
  2. She spends her Easter holidays taking groups of children to France...
     她带领一群孩子去法国过复活节。
  3. The government declared Easter Monday a public holiday.
     政府宣布复活节后的星期一是公共假日。

双语例句

• The poor guy obviously didn't have any place to go for Easter
  这个可怜的家伙显然复活节无处可去。
• In the end, we all decided to organize a concert for Easter.
  最终，我们一致决定组织一场复活节音乐会。
• Most villagers took communion only at Easter.
  大部分村民只在复活节的时候领受圣餐。
• She died on Easter Sunday.
  她于星期天复活节逝世了。
• B: Yes, such as Christmas and Easter.
  能，圣诞节和复活节就是。
• For me, and for countless other Christians, Easter weekend is a time to reflect and rejoice.
  对我和无数基督徒而言，复活节周末是反省和愉快的节日。
• The word Easter derives from Eostre, the pagan goddess of spring.
  Easter（复活节）一词由Eostre（多神教的春天女神）衍生而来。
• There are two important festivals in west countries, Easter and Christmas.
  在西方国家有两个重要的节日：复活节和圣诞节。
• The soundtrack of 'Highlander II' will be released on compact disc at Easter.
  《挑战者2》的电影原声光盘将在复活节时发行。
• He only sees her at Christmas and Easter.
  他只有在圣诞节和复活节时才能见到她。