名詞 gala:

1. a gay festivity
   同義詞：gala affair, jamboree, blowout

1. It was a gala night at the opera; all the stars were going to perform, and the audience worn their finest clothes.
   當(dāng)夜劇院里一片喜慶氣氛; 明星們個(gè)個(gè)都將登臺表演，觀眾們?nèi)巳松泶┦⒀b。
2. People stood at every coign of vantage on both sides of the road to watch the gala parade.
   人們站在大路兩邊每個(gè)便于觀看的地點(diǎn)來觀看節(jié)日游行。
3. Thanksgiving in the United States is partly a religious festival, and partly a gala day.
   感恩節(jié)在美國，一部分是宗教的節(jié)日，一部分是狂歡的節(jié)日。

ga.la

n.（名詞）
A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
節(jié)日慶?；顒樱汗?jié)日期間的活動，尤指愉快熱烈的社會事件或娛樂活動
Chiefly British An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
【多用于英國】 體育競賽，尤指游泳比賽
adj.（形容詞）
Marked by lavish or festive celebration:
慶祝的：以奢華或節(jié)日慶祝為特色的：
例句：
a gala ball after the inaugural ceremony.
就職典禮儀式后的慶祝舞會

Characterized by sumptuous social pleasure:
奢侈的：以奢侈社交娛樂特性的：
例句：
the gala life of the very rich.
大富翁們奢侈的生活

來源：
Italian
意大利語
French
法語
both ultimately from Old French gale [rejoicing]
都最終源自 古法語 gale [高興]
from galer [to make merry] * see gallant
源自 galer [作樂] *參見 gallant