pageant | BrE ˈpadʒ(ə)nt, AmE ˈpædʒənt | noun ① (entertainment) 露天历史剧 lùtiān lìshǐjù ; (carnival) [历史事件的] 庆典 qìngdiǎn ② (exhibition) 选美比赛 xuǎnměi bǐsài ▸ a beauty pageant 选美比赛 xuǎnměi bǐsài ③ figurative (series of events) 繁杂有趣的场面 fánzá yǒuqù de chǎngmiàn ▸ part of life's rich pageant 丰富的人生画卷的一部分 |