"foy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• foy（已废词；送别宴会）

Definition

一个英语中很少用的古老词语，指为即将远行的人举行的告别宴会或赠礼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“foy” 已废，现代英语几乎不用。仅在古文学或历史语境中见到。不用于现代对话。

Examples

They prepared a grand foy for the travelers before their departure.

他们为旅行者的出发准备了一场盛大的**foy**。

The family hosted a foy as a farewell for their friend.

家人为朋友举办了一场**foy**作为告别。

A foy was held before the sailors left on their long voyage.

在水手们启程远航之前举行了**foy**。

Back then, a foy was a big deal whenever someone was about to leave town.

那时候，每当有人要离开城镇时，举行**foy**是很重要的事情。

People used to look forward to the foy before any long journey.

过去人们常常期待在长途旅行前的**foy**。

It's rare to hear the word foy used nowadays, except in old books or stories.

如今很少听到**foy**这个词，除非是在古书或故事中。