parade
noun [ C ] uk/pəˈreɪd/ us/pəˈreɪd/
(LINE OF PEOPLE)
B2 （庆祝）游行
a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something
a victory parade 胜利游行
一队人；一系列事物
a series of people or things that appear one after the other
For three hours a committee of state senators listened to a parade of local residents giving their opinions. 整整3个小时，州参议员组成的委员会听取了一批又一批当地居民发表自己的看法。
on parade 接受检阅
When soldiers are on parade, they march and practise military movements in front of important officials or as part of a public celebration or ceremony.
The entire regiment was on parade. 整个军团在接受检阅。
Dress uniforms like these are worn when soldiers are on parade.
To celebrate the conclusion of their initial training program, the cadets were on parade.
They walked in step, looking straight ahead, almost like soldiers on parade.
The book cover shows soldiers on parade.
- More examples
- We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.
- Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for the official opening.
- Tomorrow's parade will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle.
- From our hotel room window, we had a grandstand view of the parade.
- She twirled her baton high in the air as she led the parade.
(ROAD)
UK购物街
a row of shops
ParadeUK 用于路名中
used in the names of some roads
Park Parade 帕克大道
parade
verb uk/pəˈreɪd/ us/pəˈreɪd/
[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]（庆祝）游行，列队行进
(of a group) to walk or march somewhere, usually as part of a public celebration
The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral. 在圣帕特里克节那天，游行者一路经过第五大道，路过大教堂。
In ancient Rome, captured generals were paraded through the streets in chains. 在古罗马，俘获的将军被带上枷锁游街示众。
[ I or T ]夸示，炫耀
to show something in an obvious way in order to be admired
It's sickening the way he parades his wealth, his car, and his expensive clothes. 他炫耀他的财富、汽车和高档衣服的样子令人作呕。
The children paraded about/around in their new clothes. 孩子们穿着新衣服四处炫耀。