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The Met Gala, the benefit event for the Metropolitan1 Museum of Art's Costume Institute, is considered the highlight of New York's social calendar, attracting fashion designers and stars from around the world. It is known for its expensive tickets, exclusive guest list, and extravagant2 outfits3 that are based around a different theme each year. This year, the theme is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, which showcases how Catholicism has influenced fashion throughout history.

gala: n. 盛会；节日
benefit/charity event: 慈善活动
metropolitan: adj. 大都会的
costume: n. 服装；戏服
institute: n. 学院
institution: n. 机构
highlight: n. 精彩的活动；v. 突出，强调
social calendar: 社交日历
exclusive: adj. 独家的；专有的
exclusive news: 独家报道
extravagant: adj. 昂贵的；不切实际的
outfit4: n.（为特定场合或活动而穿的）全套服装
theme: n. 主题
theme park: 主题乐园
heavenly body: 天体
Catholic: adj. 天主教的；n. 天主教徒
showcase: vt. 展示
Catholicism: n. 天主教；天主教义
throughout history: 在历史上；有史以来


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1 metropolitan mCyxZ     
adj.大城市的，大都会的
参考例句：
  • Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
  • Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
2 extravagant M7zya     
adj.奢侈的；过分的；(言行等)放肆的
参考例句：
  • They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
  • He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
3 outfits ed01b85fb10ede2eb7d337e0ea2d0bb3     
n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
  • Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句
4 outfit YJTxC     
n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装
参考例句：
  • Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
  • His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

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