party
noun uk/ˈpɑː.ti/ us/ˈpɑːr.t̬i/
(CELEBRATION)
A1 [ C ]社交聚会
a social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion
a birthday party 生日聚会
a farewell party 欢送会
a dinner party (= a small, sometimes formal party where a meal is eaten) 晚宴
UK a fancy-dress (US costume) party (= a party where people wear clothes that make them look like someone or something else) （美国）化装舞会
Peter has/gives/throws really wild parties. 彼得举办的聚会很疯狂。
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- He said he had to be at his cousin's engagement party that evening.
- Who was she dancing with at the party last night?
- They decorated the room with balloons and streamers ready for the party.
- We're having a small drinks party for one of our colleagues who's leaving next week.
- I really enjoyed your party - it was such good fun.
(POLITICAL GROUP)
B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]党，政党，党派
an organization of people with particular political beliefs that competes in elections to try to win positions in local or national government
the Democratic Party 民主党
the Green party 绿党
the Conservative party 保守党
The party has/have just elected a new leader. 该党刚选出了一名新领袖。
He was elected as party leader in 2011. 他于2011年当选为该党的领导人。
They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support. 他们联系全国的党员，请求他们支援。
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- There are signs of dissension within the ruling political party.
- A publicly disunited party stands little chance of winning the election.
- The party that was elected to power has no experience of government.
- There are two political parties in the US - the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
- The committee's job is to ensure fair play between all the political parties and candidates during the election.
(VISITING GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ]（共同参加活动，尤指参观的）一批人，一组人
a group of people who are involved in an activity together, especially a visit
a party of tourists 一批游客
Most museums give a discount to school parties. 大多数博物馆对学校的团体参观者打折。
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- The museum was almost empty apart from a party of schoolchildren.
- We're taking a party of Japanese visitors on a tour of the city.
- A party of tourists were approaching the war memorial.
- There's a special education room set aside for school parties.
- Every day this once peaceful village is invaded by coach parties.
(INVOLVEMENT)
[ C ]当事人，参与方
one of the people or groups of people involved in an official argument, arrangement, or similar situation
The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative. 联合国呼吁冲突各方对新的和平倡议采取积极姿态。
It's often difficult to establish who the guilty party is following a traffic accident. 发生交通意外后常常很难确定谁是有错的一方。
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- Paula really is the innocent party in all this, it was John that had the affair.
- An information meeting for all interested parties will be held on 10 November.
- The contract could be terminated by either party at any time.
- Mr Jackson was considered the injured party and awarded damages of over £5000.
- The court's decision did not satisfy either party.
Idioms
be (a) party to somethingidiom 参与（尤指坏事）
to be involved in something, especially something bad
bring something to the partyidiom 拥有在某特定情况下的优秀特质
to have something such as a good quality to offer in a situation
So what's Carter's involvement in all of this? What's he bringing to the party? 那么卡特跟所有这一切有什么牵连呢？他能为此做些什么呢？
party
verb [ I ] uk/ˈpɑː.ti/ us/ˈpɑːr.t̬i/
（尤指在聚会上）吃喝玩乐，狂欢
to enjoy yourself by drinking and dancing, especially at a party
Let's party! 我们尽情玩吧！
They partied till dawn. 他们一直玩到天亮。