be present in person on the grand occasion; personally attend a mag nificent ceremony
❍ 这样盛典，可惜来迟了，不得～。(《儒林外史》 476) What a pity I came too late to take part in that magnificent ceremony!
躬逢其盛gong feng qi sheng
be present in person on the grand occasion
躬逢其盛ɡōnɡ fénɡ qí shènɡ
躬：亲自；逢：遇；盛：盛会、盛典。亲自参加那一次盛会。也表示亲自经历了那种盛况或盛世。be present in person on the grand occasion, personally attend a magnifient ceremony