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The coronation of the new king was a splendid pageant.
新王的加冕礼是一次辉煌的盛典。
▷coronation ['kɔrə'neʃən]
【释义】A coronation is the ceremony when a new King (or Queen, let's not be sexist) is officially installed. A coronation is usually quite glitzy and full of pomp.
n. 加冕礼
The coronation will take place after the mourning period.
加冕礼将在服丧期过后举行。
▷pageant ['pædʒənt]
【释义】A pageant is an elaborate show or parade that usually depicts a historical or religious event, although these days more people know them as Miss America-type beauty contests.
n. 盛会;游行;虚饰;露天表演
Life was a colorful painful pageant to her.
生活对她说来是一场丰富多彩而痛苦的表演。
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