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merry
[英] [ˈmeri] [美] [ˈmɛri] 生词本

adj.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词：Merry  

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1. ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的 If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful. 

  • He was much loved for his merry nature...

    他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。

  • From the house come the bursts of merry laughter...

    房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。

  • Merry black eyes glinted at them.

    闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。

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  • Chris threw back his head and laughed merrily.

    克里斯回过头，开心地笑了。

2. ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的 A merry sound or sight makes you feel cheerful. 

  • ...the merry sounds of a seven-piece brass band...

    由7名乐手组成的铜管乐队演奏的悦耳乐声

  • She was humming a merry little tune.

    她哼着一支动听的小曲。

3. ADJ-GRADED 微醉的;微醺的 If you get merry, you get slightly drunk. 

  • They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.

    他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。

4. ADJ (表示强调，常有不赞成或幽默之意) Some people use merry to emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour. 

  • It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way...

    这没有阻止英国海军继续得意扬扬地前进的步伐。

  • In the merry world of American lawyers it is the simplest thing in the world to start an action.

    在无忧无虑的美国律师界，世上最简单的事情就是提出诉讼。

5. See also: merrily;  
6. CONVENTION 圣诞快乐 Just before Christmas and on Christmas Day, people say 'Merry Christmas' to other people to express the hope that they will have a happy time. 

  • Merry Christmas, everyone...

    祝大家圣诞快乐！

  • I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...

    我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。

  • A merry Christmas to all our readers.

    祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。

7. PHRASE 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐 If people make merry, they enjoy themselves and have fun, for example by singing, dancing, and drinking together. 

  • Neighbours approached their boundaries from opposite sides and made merry together.

    邻居们从对面来到他们这边，一起尽情欢乐。

8.   to lead someone a merry dance→see: dance;  to play merry hell→see: hell; 
Adjective

1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment;

  • "when hearts were young and gay"
  • "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
  • "the jolly crowd at the reunion"
  • "jolly old Saint Nick"
  • "a jovial old gentleman"
  • "have a merry Christmas"
  • "peals of merry laughter"
  • "a mirthful laugh"

2. offering fun and gaiety;

  • "a gala ball after the inauguration"
  • "a festive (or festal) occasion"
  • "gay and exciting night life"
  • "a merry evening"

3. quick and energetic;

  • "a brisk walk in the park"
  • "a lively gait"
  • "a merry chase"
  • "traveling at a rattling rate"
  • "a snappy pace"
  • "a spanking breeze"
1. A merry Christmas (to you)!
恭贺圣诞！

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. A merry Christmas to you!
恭贺圣诞！

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.
心情舒畅，焕发容光。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. All Christendom makes merry at Christmas.
圣诞节时整个基督教世界尽情欢乐。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. I was already merry after only two glasses of wine.
我只喝了两杯酒就有点醉了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. I wish you a merry Christmas.
祝你圣诞快乐。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. Let us be merry and drive all cares away.
让我们尽情欢乐，驱尽心头的一切忧虑吧。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8. She is in a merry mood.
她心情愉快。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

9. She turned away her face with a merry, ringing laugh.
她转过脸去，发出愉快清脆的笑声。

来自《简明英汉词典》

10. The fountain flows with a merry gurgle.
泉水淙淙。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

11. There was a great deal of merry-making going on at the club.
俱乐部里大家说说笑笑闹腾得挺欢。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12. They were making merry with feasting and wine.
他们在欢宴作乐，开怀畅饮。

来自《简明英汉词典》

13. We joined the merry crowd.
我们加入了兴高采烈的人群中。

来自《简明英汉词典》