powwow

英 [ˈpaʊwaʊ]

美 [ˈpaʊwaʊ]

n.  帕瓦仪式(美洲土著一种盛宴和舞蹈仪式); 讨论会; 议事会
v.  举行仪式; 行巫术; 用巫术医治

现在分词：powwowing　过去式：powwowed　第三人称单数：powwows　过去分词：powwowed　

COCA.20094

牛津词典

noun

• 帕瓦仪式（美洲土著一种盛宴和舞蹈仪式）
  a meeting of Native Americans
• 讨论会；议事会
  a meeting for discussion

柯林斯词典

• （北美印第安人的）议事会
  Apow-wowis a meeting or conference of Native Americans.
• N-COUNT 会议；聚会；商谈
  People sometimes refer to a meeting or discussion as apow-wow.
  1. Every year my father would call a family powwow to discuss where we were going on vacation.
     每年我父亲都会召开一次家庭会议，讨论我们要去哪儿度假。

英英释义

noun

• (informal) a quick private conference
  Synonym:huddle
• a council of or with Native Americans

verb

• hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting

双语例句

• I want the powwow safe! Where is it?
  我要巫师保险箱！在哪儿？
• You are welcome to bring friends to attend the Powwow.
  欢迎您带好友一起来参加聚会。
• There is a powwow safe, all right?
  真的有巫师保险箱，知道吗？
• Seems we need to have another powwow.
  看起来我们得再商量一次了。
• Today, a powwow is as likely to be held indoors as outdoors, but the blessing of the ground first by grass dancers and the order of dance performances remains the same.
  现今的波沃庆典除了在户外举行外，也会在室内举办。但是由大地舞者开场为大地祈福的部份，还有舞蹈表演的顺序依旧与传统相同。
• We're going to get to the powwow safe.
  我们会去找巫师保险箱的。
• There is also an Indian Art Expo and Market at the powwow where Indian artists gather to show their traditional work, such as pottery, jewelry, beadwork, and paintings.
  祈祷仪式上也有一场印地安艺术展览会及市集，印地安艺术家会在此处聚集并藉以展示他们的常规作品，如：陶器、首饰、珠饰及绘画。
• A powwow is a social gathering of Indian peoples to honor their heritage that has been passed down through generations.
  祈祷仪式是印地安人用来表彰他们传统的社交聚会，并藉由此仪式将此一传统传承下去。
• Every year my father would call a family powwow to discuss where we were going on vacation.
  每年我父亲都会召开一次家庭会议，讨论我们要去哪儿度假。
• I'm going for a powwow with the general.
  我要去跟将军谈一谈。