parade
UK/pә'reid/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A public procession, especially a celebratory or military one
游行；阅兵
v.
To march in or as if in a procession; to display ostentatiously
列队行进；炫耀，招摇
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom parāre (make ready) via Spanish/French parada — originally a 'preparation' or assembly of troops, which became the orderly march itself. The 'show off' sense (parade your wealth) extends from putting oneself on display.
Root par still carries 36 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.military parade阅兵
- 2.victory parade胜利游行
- 3.parade ground阅兵场
- 4.on parade在游行/受检阅
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thousands lined the streets to watch the victory parade.
- 2.
He loves to parade his knowledge in meetings.