gay

英[ɡeɪ]美[ɡeɪ]

adj.快乐的，愉快的，同性恋的，艳丽的，华丽的，放荡的，无法无天的；

n.同性恋者（尤指男性）；

复数：gays;

比较级：gayer;

*高级：gayest;

例句

The conversation is light and gay.谈话轻松愉快。

The streets were crammed with gay,laughing crowd.街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。

A poet could not but be gay in such a jocund company.一个诗人在这种兴高采烈的同伴中自然而然地会快乐。

I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。

She leads a gay and wild life.她过着放荡不羁的生活。

The children were gay and cheerful.孩子们都很高兴。

The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。

He has crusaded tirelessly for women’s and gay rights.他孜孜不倦地为争取妇女和同性恋者的权利而奋斗。

It is not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.君子在德不在衣。出自：英语谚语

It's not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.君子重德不重衣。出自：英语谚语

同义词

adj.

gay的同义词之：快乐的;有朝气的

vivacioushappylivelypleasantjoyousjovialanimatedjoyfulplayfuljollycheerfulblithespiritedmerry

gay的同义词之：明亮的;鲜艳的

vividcolorfulbrightrich

gay的同义词之：其他释义

joyfulrichhilariouscolorfuljovialspiritedfestivegalamerrypleasantbrightlivelyflushedgladjubilantspryflashyblithesprightlyjoyousexoticcheerfuljollyanimatedcarefreecomichappyplayfuldashingvivaciouscheeryvividairy

反义词

adj.

gay的反义词之：快乐的;鲜艳的

gravesadsorrowful

gay的反义词之：其他释义

quietplainlonelygloomydismalmelancholygrave

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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ

同性恋的

A gay person is homosexual.

例句

The quality of life for gay men has improved over the last two decades.同性恋者的生活质量在过去20年里有了改善。...the gay community.同性恋者群落

ADJ-GRADED

快乐的；愉快的

A gay person is fun to be with because they are lively and cheerful.

例句

I am happy and free, in good health, gay and cheerful.我快活自由，身体健康，积极乐观。

ADJ-GRADED

鲜艳的；艳丽的

A gay object is brightly coloured and pretty to look at.

例句

I like gay, relaxing paintings.我喜欢色彩鲜艳、让人放松的画。

英汉词典释义

adj.

快乐的, 欢快的; 轻松的, 愉快的，充满乐趣的

The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。The children were gay and cheerful.孩子们都很高兴。

轻率的, 不假思索的; 放荡的

She leads a gay and wild life.她过着放荡不羁的生活。

同性恋的，尤指男性

I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。

与同性恋者有关的；鲜艳的，艳丽的

(色彩等)明快的，鲜艳的，五光十色的

饰华丽的；衣着鲜艳的

生机勃勃的；明亮的

寻欢作乐的，追求享乐的

n.

同性恋者（尤指男性）

vt. & vi.

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英英词典释义

Noun

1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

Adjective

1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer;

"a cheery hello""a gay sunny room""a sunny smile"

2. 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"

3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation;

"led a gay Bohemian life""a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"

4. brightly colored and showy;

"girls decked out in brave new dresses""brave banners flying""`braw' is a Scottish word""a dress a bit too gay for her years""birds with gay plumage"

5. offering fun and gaiety;

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

6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires