(chiefly Brit.)[主英] ◙ noun 1. [常作 holidays] an extended period of recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling • 假期 »I spent my summer holidays on a farm. 我在一个农场度我的暑假。 »Fred was on holiday in Spain. 弗雷德在西班牙度假。 a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done • 节假日 »25 December is an official public holiday. 12月25日是法定公共假日。 [as modifier] characteristic of a holiday;festive • 节日的；喜庆的 »a holiday atmosphere. 节日气氛。 2. [with modifier] a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended • （分期付款、税费等的）暂缓缴付期 »a pension holiday. 养老金停发期。 ◙ verb 1. [no obj., with adverbial of place] spend a holiday in a specified place • 在…度假 »he is holidaying in Italy. 他在意大利度假。