feted(动词 fete 的过去式/过去分词):盛情款待;为……举行庆祝活动;隆重庆贺、热烈欢迎(某人)。常用于描述某人因成就而被公开赞扬、招待或被当作“主角”对待。
/ˈfeɪtɪd/
源自动词 fete,来自法语 fête(“节日、庆典”),进一步可追溯到拉丁语 festum(“节庆”)。因此 feted 带有“像过节一样庆祝某人/某事”的意味。
She was feted by her colleagues after winning the award.
她获奖后,同事们为她举行了庆祝活动并热烈祝贺。
After the discovery, the young scientist was feted at banquets and praised in speeches, though she preferred to stay out of the spotlight.
发现成果之后,这位年轻科学家在宴会上被隆重款待、在致辞中被大加称赞,但她其实更想远离聚光灯。