carnival
n
(a) [C, U] (period of) public festivities and merry-making occurring at a regular time of year, eg in Roman Catholic countries during the week before Lent 狂欢节; 嘉年华会(天主教国家大斋期前一周内的狂欢)
[attrib 作定语]
a carnival atmosphere 狂欢节的气氛.
(b) [C] festival of this kind, usu with a procession 狂欢节(通常有游行活动)
a street carnival 街道上的狂欢节景象.