maypole是什么意思？

maypole

英[ˈmeɪpəʊl] 美[ˈmeɪpoʊl]

• n. 五月柱（庆祝五朔节）；

例句

• Jim: What are those long ribbons hanging down from the top of the Maypole for? 吉姆: 五月柱顶上垂下的长彩带,有甚麽用?
• The girls danced lightly round about the maypole. 姑娘们围着站朔节花柱轻快地跳起了舞.
• Another is to decorate a maypole with ribbons. 另一项传统是用丝带装饰一根花柱.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day