pageants是什么意思？

pageants

• n. 盛装的游行( pageant的名词复数 )，穿古代服装的游行，再现历史场景的娱乐活动，盛会；

例句

• The Tournament of Roses is the oldest and largest of the New Year's pageants. 玫瑰花赛会是历史最悠久、规模最宏大的新年庆典.
• Others say that there's a fine line between the pageants and sexual exploitation. 其他人说,选美和性剥削之间只有非常细微的界线.
• It is young people who favor holding Beauty pageants. 赞成举办选美的是年轻人.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  盛装游行（或庆典）；露天历史剧
  A pageant is a colourful public procession, show, or ceremony. Pageants are usually held out of doors and often celebrate events or people from history.
• N-COUNT
  选美比赛
  A pageant or a beauty pageant is a competition in which young women are judged to decide which one is the most beautiful.
  例句
  In August 1968 women held a demonstration at the Miss America Beauty Pageant. 1968年8月，妇女在美国小姐选美大赛举行了游行示威。