Burns night

短语

发音

UK /ˈbɜːns naɪt/
AU
US /ˈbɝns naɪt/

词形变化

Burns nights 复数 Burns nights

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An event held on or around the evening of 25th January in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on that day in 1759), usually involving Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.

    We commemorate the birth of our Scottish National Poet Rabbie Burns on January 25th. Will you two organise the traditional Burns Night Supper? Yes or no? Yes? Splendid. Over to you. Goodbye.

词源

From the name of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759–1796) + night.

来源:wiktionary