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ceilidh

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cei·lidh /ˈkeɪli/ noun [countable]  DLan evening entertainment with Scottish or Irish singing and dancing 同乐会〔有苏格兰或爱尔兰歌舞的晚间娱乐活动〕
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ceilidhIndividual concerts and ceilidhs can be booked in advance.There have been ceilidhs, concerts, choral group plays - the list is long!After the wedding a large reception and evening ceilidh was held at the Glynhill Hotel.Years ago they used to have ceilidhs in Village school, and lots of things, but no longer.Plans are afoot for an informal dance or ceilidh.There were ceilidhs round the peat fires and on the fine days we explored the moors and sea cliffs.
cei·lidh nounChineseSyllable
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ceilidh
ceilidh /ˈkeɪli/ noun [countable]
an evening entertainment with Scottish or Irish singing and dancing


cei·lidhBrE /ˈkeɪli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkeɪli/ 🔊 nouna social occasion with music and dancing, especially in Scotland and Ireland (苏格兰、爱尔兰有音乐舞蹈的)同乐会,社交集会