n.

1. 【宗】狂欢节，嘉年华会（在四旬斋前举行）[U]
   carnival time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   巴西里约热内卢的狂欢节

2. 狂欢，欢宴，庆祝[C]
3. （马戏团等的）巡回演出；流动游艺团[C]
4. （有组织的）文艺表演，体育比赛；博览会[C]
   a winter sports carnival

   冬季体育运动会

n.

1. an annual period of public revelry involving processions, music, dancing, etc.
2. N. Amer. a travelling funfair or circus.