merry

英[ˈmeri]美[ˈmeri]

adj.愉快的，快活的，有趣的，[口]微醉的，生动的；

比较级：merrier;

*高级：merriest;

例句

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

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

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

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

All are not merry that dance lightly.表面高兴的,未必都快乐。出自：英语谚语

A merry heart goes all the way.心旷神怡,事事顺利。出自：英语谚语

Be always as merry as ever you can, for no-one delights in a sorrowful man.务请心情常欢畅,只因无人喜忧伤。出自：英语谚语

It is good to be merry at meal.席间心情愉快是为上策。出自：英语谚语

Merry is he that hath nought to lose.人无所失，不亦乐乎。出自：英语谚语

Merry meet, merry part.好聚好散。出自：英语谚语

同义词

adj.

merry的同义词之：欢乐的;快活的

jovialgleefulgayjollyjoyfulmirthfulfestive

merry的同义词之：其他释义

buxomgleefulgayjollyairymirthfulblithehappygalajovialhilariousfestiveboonjoyfulcomiccheerful

反义词

adj.

merry的反义词之：欢乐的;轻快的

melancholygloomy

merry的反义词之：其他释义

gloomysadmelancholydismal

同义词解析

以下这些形容词均包含 "愉快的，高兴的" 的意思

happy：侧重感到满足、幸福或高兴。

glad：*普通用词，语气较弱，表示礼貌的惯用语。指乐于做某事或因某事而感到满足，常表愉快的心情。

cheerful：多指因内心的愉快而表现出兴高采烈，是强调而自然的感情流露。

joyful：语气较强，强调心情或感情上的欣喜。

merry：指精神情绪的暂时高涨，表示欢乐、愉快的心境或情景，侧重充满欢笑声和乐趣。

delightful：指能带来强烈的快乐，激起愉快的情感，用于非常愉快的场合。

gay：侧重无忧无虑、精神昂扬、充满生命的快乐。

pleasant：侧重给人以"赏心悦目"或"愉快的，宜人的"感受。

nice：语气较温和，泛指任何愉快或满意的感觉。

jolly：通俗用词，多指充满快乐与喜悦的神情。

agreeable：指与感受者的愿望、情趣或受好等和谐一致而带来的心情上的快意。

词组

go on one's merry way

(informal)carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences(非正式)坚持到底，一意孤行

make merry

enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking尽情欢乐；欢宴作乐

the more the merrier

the more people or things there are, the better a situation will be人（或物）越多越快乐，人（或物）越多越好

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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.

例句

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。

ADJ-GRADED

(声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的

A merry sound or sight makes you feel cheerful.

例句

...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。

ADJ-GRADED

微醉的;微醺的

If you get merry, you get slightly drunk.

例句

They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。

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.

例句

It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way...这没有阻止英国海*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*简单的事情就是提出诉讼。

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.

例句

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。

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.

例句

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。

英汉词典释义

adj.

愉快的；高兴的

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

喝得微醉的

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

（圣诞节祝贺语）圣诞快乐

英英词典释义

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"