celebration

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary. 庆祝活动
I can tell you, there was a celebration in our house that night. 跟你说吧，那天晚上我们在家里搞了个庆祝活动。
2. N-SING The celebration of something is praise and appreciation which is given to it. 颂扬
This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life. 这仪式不是追悼会，而是对他的生平的颂扬。

If ever there was a cause for celebration, this peace treaty was it.
They planned a special celebration for her homecoming .
A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood .
The ending of the war is not a cause for celebration, but rather for regret that it ever happened .
This calls for a celebration!