A pageant is a colourful public procession, show, or ceremony. Pageants are usually held out of doors and often celebrate events or people from history.
N-COUNT
选美比赛
A pageant or a beauty pageant is a competition in which young women are judged to decide which one is the most beautiful.
例句
In August 1968 women held a demonstration at the Miss America Beauty Pageant.1968年8月,妇女在美国小姐选美大赛举行了游行示威。
英汉词典释义
n.
盛装的游行,壮丽的场面,伟观
a historical pageant历史剧表演Our pageant represented scenes from history.我们的露天历史剧上演一幕幕的历史事件。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes