n. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
n. a rich and spectacular ceremony
词态变化
复数形式:pageants
常见例句
1
A regular at pageant message boards, usually leaving messages that aren't that funny. > Who left that stupid post? > Oh, ok..it was Meemaw.
2
The [P.C.] way to specify the legal union of a man and a woman, as made popular by Miss California at the 2009 Miss USA pageant. > MISS CALIFORNIA: "We live in a land that you can choose same sex marriage or opposite marriage"
