merry

《柯林斯词典》

形容词

• merry (ˈmɛrɪ) adjective

If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful.

1. He was a jolly, merry man.
他是个开朗、快乐的人。

2. The little girls were merry and noisy.
这些小女孩活泼好动，吵吵闹闹。

3. He was in a merry mood.
他心情愉快。

4. The children were in a merry mood.
孩子们心情愉快。

名词

• merry (ˈmɛrɪ) noun

If you wish someone a merry Christmas or a merry birthday, you are using an old-fashioned way of saying that you hope they have a happy Christmas or a happy birthday.

1. A merry Christmas to you all!
祝大家圣诞快乐！

2. You'd better have a merry birthday.
你最好过个愉快的生日。

词语辨析

merry and happy

If you are merry, you feel cheerful and lively. If you are happy, you feel contentment or pleasure.

1. They are merry people.
他们是开朗的人。

2. She is a happy person.
她是个幸福的人。

词汇扩充

merrily adverb

merriness uncountable noun

merriment uncountable noun

近义词

cheerful, happy, jolly, joyful, lively

反义词

sad, unhappy

《牛津词典》

形容词

• merry (ˈmɛri) adjective

Happy and cheerful.

1. She was a merry, warm-hearted girl.
她是个开朗、热心的女孩。

2. He looked merry and bright.
他看上去充满快乐和光明。

名词

• merry (ˈmɛri) noun

An expression of good wishes on a festive occasion.

1. A merry Christmas to all our readers!
祝我们所有读者圣诞快乐！

2. With best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
祝圣诞快乐，新年愉快。

用法

You can say that someone is merry or that they look merry. You can also use merry to describe the atmosphere or feeling at a place or event.

1. He was merry and bright.
他快乐而开朗。

2. The house was merry with laughter.
屋子里笑声不断，热闹非凡。

• IDIOMS

merry dance n. a series of complicated and difficult maneuvers or actions.

merry thought n. an amusing idea or thought.

例句

1. She was merry and bright, the picture of youthful exuberance.
她快乐而开朗，青春洋溢。

2. The children were running around, merry and noisy.
孩子们在四处跑来跑去，又活泼又吵闹。

3. We wish you a merry Christmas!
我们祝你圣诞快乐！

4. He joined in the merry dance.
他加入了这个复杂而困难的动作序列。

5. He had a merry thought.
他有个有趣的想法。

6. The house was filled with merry laughter.
屋子里充满了欢声笑语。

7. The party was a merry affair.
这次聚会非常热闹。

8. The merry atmosphere infected everyone.
这种欢乐的气氛感染了每个人。

9. The children sang a merry song.
孩子们唱了一首欢乐的歌。

10. They were merry with wine.
他们喝酒后兴致勃勃。

11. The merry sound of laughter filled the air.
欢笑的声音充满了空气。

12. She gave a merry laugh.
她开心地笑了。

13. The merry twinkle in his eyes revealed his happiness.
他眼中的欢快闪烁透露出他的快乐。

14. They had a merry time at the party.
他们在聚会上玩得很愉快。

15. The pub was filled with merry drinkers.
酒吧里坐满了喝得高兴的人。

16. The merry crowd celebrated the victory.
愉快的人群庆祝胜利。

17. The merry atmosphere of the festival was contagious.
节日的欢乐氛围具有感染力。

18. The merry tune made everyone dance.
欢快的曲调让每个人都跳起舞来。

19. The merry company of friends gathered for the holiday.
一群快乐的朋友聚在一起度假。

20. They exchanged merry greetings and presents.
他们互相问候，交换快乐的礼物。