gala

英 [ˈɡɑːlə]

美 [ˈɡeɪlə]

n. 庆典; 盛会; 演出; 体育运动会，体育竞赛(尤指游泳)

复数：galas　

Collins.1 / BNC.9169 / COCA.9165

牛津词典

noun

庆典；盛会；演出
a special public celebration or entertainment
1. a charity gala
  慈善义演
2. a gala dinner/night
  盛宴；晚会
体育运动会，体育竞赛（尤指游泳）
a sports competition, especially in swimming
1. a swimming gala
  游泳比赛

N-COUNT 庆典；演出；盛会
Agalais a special public celebration, entertainment, performance, or festival.
1. ...a gala evening at the Royal Opera House.
  在皇家歌剧院举行的盛大晚会

noun

They are particular about the gala in different aspects, even advocating canceling it.
他们对晚会的各方面做出了挑剔的评价，甚至提倡取消晚会。
Pre-advertising is before the Spring Festival Gala.
事先广告是在春晚开始前播放的广告。
She's competing in three races at the school's swimming gala.
她参加了学校游泳盛会的三项比赛。
Our school held a New Year's Gala.
我们的学校里举行了新年联欢晚会。
Tuesday is a day off for everyone to rest and to enjoy the gala banquet.
周二是放假一天，让大家休息和享受的盛大宴会。
Lucy, The Spring Festival Gala is starting in a few minutes. Come!
露西，春节晚会就要开始了，快点来看。
There is reason to believe that 2014 CCTV Spring Festival Gala may remain the style of Zero Advertising.
这是我们让我们相信2014年春晚将仍保持零广告形式的原因。
I went to see my niece take part in her school's swimming gala.
我去观看我侄女参加的学校游泳比赛。
Now the background music is called A Nice Day which was sung by her at this gala.
现在我所用的背景音乐叫做《好日子》，是她在这次晚会演唱的第一首歌。好了，我们现在就这乘着着欢快的音乐走进我们今日10分钟的早间课堂。
Christmas is a gala day.
耶诞节是个喜庆的日子。