wassailing
noun[U]
uk/ˈwɒs.əl.ɪŋ/us/ˈwɑː.səl.ɪŋ/especiallyin the past, theactivityof going fromhousetohouseatChristmastimesingingcarols(=Christmassongs),traditionallydrinkingwassail(=warmbeerorwinewithspicesadded):
（尤指在过去）圣诞节期间到各家各户唱圣诞颂歌并喝热苹果酒的活动Her newChristmasalbumdrawson thecarollingand wassailingtraditionsofSouthYorkshire.她的新圣诞专辑借用了南约克郡的圣诞颂唱并喝热苹果酒的演唱传统。
in aceremonyatChristmastimein the past, theactivityofpouringwassail(=warmbeerorwinewithspicesadded)on thetreesin anorchard(= anareaoflandwherefruittreesaregrown)inordertoencouragethetreestoproducea goodcropthe nextyear:
（过去在圣诞节期间，在果园举行的仪式，通过向果树浇热苹果酒为来年丰收取得好兆头）向果树敬酒的活动Wassailingdatesfrom theMiddleAges, when it wasthoughttoensurethat thetreesin theorchardswould beawakeandreadytobeara goodharvestin theautumn.向果树敬酒可以追溯到中世纪，当时人们认为向果树敬酒可以确保果园里的树木醒来，为秋天丰收结果做好准备。
- If you'reinterestedinengagingin some good,old-fashionedwassailing, theoriginallyricsto Here We Come a-Wassailing are ahelpfulguide.
- Asbefittedtheirname, thePuritansfoundfeasting, wassailing,giftgiving, andwishingone another amerryChristmasungodlyandsinful.
- InpartsofEnglandpeoplestillworshipPomona, theRomangoddessoffruittrees, through thecustomof wassailing, which isintendedtoencouragea goodcropofapples.
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- fayre
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- tea party
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