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pageantry

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pag·eant·ry /ˈpædʒəntri/ noun [uncountable]  DLIMPRESSimpressive ceremonies or events, involving many people wearing special clothes 〔许多人穿着特殊服装的〕盛大庆典,盛况pageantry of the pageantry of a military ceremony 军事典礼的盛况
Examples from the Corpus
pageantrySuccess-even getting better-is made really important and a cause for celebration with noise and pageantry.During the next days, Philippa was to see the full glory of his departure, all show and pageantry.I learn the importance of pageantry and ceremony.The Federals looking toward the Confederate lines got only a limited impression of pageantry.Police pageantry was a symbolic rite.Not for silly pageantry, Hardin.They were expected to attend the urban celebrations of the great festivals and took part in the pageantry and the festivities.The pageantry surrounding the court is a feast of spectacle and venerable tradition.
pag·eant·ry nounChineseSyllable
special events, many involving ceremonies people impressive or clothes wearing Corpus


pageantry
pageantry /ˈpædʒəntri/ noun [uncountable]
impressive ceremonies or events, involving many people wearing special clothes
    pageantry of
    the pageantry of a military ceremony


pa·geant·ryBrE /ˈpædʒəntri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpædʒəntri/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] impressive and exciting events and ceremonies involving a lot of people wearing special clothes 壮观的场面;隆重的仪式;盛典the pageantry of royal occasions王室庆典的盛况