powwow

英汉释义

• n.

  1.(北美印第安人的)祭司,巫师

  2.(北美印第安人的)祛病祈祷;预祝典礼

  3.〈美俚〉(政治等方面的)会谈,讨论;社交集会;〈英俚〉(作战时的)军官会议

• v.

  1.(北美印第安人)做祛病祈祷;举行预祝狂欢

  2.〈美俚〉开会;商量 (about)

  3.(北美印第安人)用巫术治(病)

英英释义

• n.

  1.a traditional Native American ceremony featuring dance, feasting, and a blessing by a shaman for an event such as a marriage, a major hunt, or a gathering of nations

  2.a meeting or gathering to discuss something

• v.

  1.to hold a powwow

英汉例句

• 1.The city also hosts a variety of annual ethnic festivals and is the site of numerous American Indian powwows.

  西雅图每年还举办具有族裔特色的的民俗节，美洲印第安人也在这里举行帕瓦节（powwow）的众多庆祝活动。

• 2.Powwows are a way for Indian tribes to preserve their culture and hand down traditions.

  祈祷仪式是印地安部落保存他们文化及把常规传给下一代的方法。

• 3.He shook hands with Mr Gates but there were no bilateral powwows, as in past years.

  他和盖茨先生握手，但是同往常一样，没有双边会谈。