merriment

英 [ˈmerimənt]

美 [ˈmerimənt]

n.  欢乐; 嬉戏; 欢笑

BNC.22446 / COCA.23147

牛津词典

noun

• 欢乐；嬉戏；欢笑
  happy talk, enjoyment and the sound of people laughing

柯林斯词典

• 欢笑;欢乐
  Merrimentmeans laughter.

英英释义

noun

• activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  1. I do it for the fun of it
  2. he is fun to have around
  Synonym:funplayfulness
• a gay feeling
  Synonym:gaiety

双语例句

• His unusual name has long been a source of merriment for his friends.
  他不寻常的名字长期以来一直成为他朋友们的笑料。
• Their merriment also made me happy.
  他们的欢笑也令我高兴。
• This extraordinary assertion was greeted with a roar of merriment.
  这个奇怪的论断引起了欢声大笑。
• This afternoon I want to perform for the wedding banquet of my friend, I want to be for their merriment, playing a "re-appear yesterday".
  今天下午我要为我的朋友的婚宴演出，我要为他们的欢乐，吹奏一首“昨日重现”。
• Sounds of merriment from the party could be heard in the street.
  从聚会中传来的欢乐的笑声在街上也可以听到。
• Merriment and happiness are both good for us but there is some difference.
  高兴和快乐都是好事，但有些许差异。
• A sparkle of merriment or delight in the eye.
  眼睛中高兴或兴奋的光。
• For the rest of dinner father was silent save for an occasional snuffle of merriment.
  父亲在晚餐的其余时间一直沉默着，除了偶尔发出几声快乐的抽鼻子声音。
• And brings merriment to those who are suffering.
  为受苦的人带来欢乐。
• The air was full of the sound of Christmas merriment as I walked from the streetcar to my small apartment.
  我下了电车一路走回家，空中弥漫着圣诞节的欢乐气氛。