词典释义：
a large meal, typically one in celebration of something
盛宴；酒席，筵席
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a wedding feast .婚宴。
a plentiful supply of something enjoyable, especially for the mind or senses
（尤指在精神或感官上）供人充分享受的东西，（充分的）享受
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the concert season offers a feast of classical music .这个音乐会季节将推出一顿可供人们大饱耳福的古典音乐大餐。
an annual religious celebration
（一年一度的）宗教庆典。
a day dedicated to a particular saint
（圣人）纪念日，节日
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the feast of St John .圣约翰纪念日。
〈英〉 （一年一度的）乡村节日。
eat and drink sumptuously
大吃大喝，饱餐
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the men would congregate and feast after hunting .狩猎之后男人们将聚在一起饱餐一顿。
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大量吃，饱餐
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we sat feasting on barbecued chicken and beer .我们坐在那儿尽情地享用烤鸡和啤酒。
[with obj.]give (someone) a plentiful and delicious meal
宴请，设宴招待（某人）
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they feasted the deputation .他们设宴款待了代表团。
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ghost at the feast a person or thing that brings gloom or sadness to an otherwise pleasant or celebratory occasion 使人扫兴的人（或事物） -
feast one's eyes on gaze at with pleasure 津津有味地盯着…看，尽情欣赏 -
feast or famine either too much of something or too little 不是太多就是太少
"Middle English： from Old French
