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merry

英 [ˈmeri]

美 [ˈmeri]

adj.  愉快的; 高兴的; (圣诞节祝贺语)圣诞快乐; 微醉

比较级:merrier 最高级:merriest 

高考CET4CET6考研TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.7649 / COCA.7420

习惯用语

    adj.

      make merry
    • 行乐;宴乐
      to enjoy yourself by singing, laughing, drinking, etc.
    • the more the merrier
    • 人越多越热闹;(东西)多多益善,越多越好
      the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have
    • ‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure─the more the merrier!’
      “我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗?”“当然,人越多越热闹嘛!”
    • eat, drink and be merry
    • 行乐要及时
      said to encourage sb to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the future
    • play (merry) hell with sth/sb
    • 对…造成严重影响;严重损害…
      to affect sth/sb badly
    • lead sb a (merry) dance
    • 给某人造成许多麻烦(或忧虑)
      to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry

    牛津词典

      adj.

      • 愉快的;高兴的
        happy and cheerful
        1. a merry grin
          愉快的笑
      • (圣诞节祝贺语)圣诞快乐
        used at Christmas to say that you hope that sb has an enjoyable holiday
        1. 微醉
          slightly drunk

          柯林斯词典

          • ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的
            If you describe someone's character or behaviour asmerry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful.
            1. He was much loved for his merry nature...
              他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
            2. From the house come the bursts of merry laughter...
              房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
            3. Merry black eyes glinted at them.
              闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
          • ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的
            Amerrysound or sight makes you feel cheerful.
            1. ...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
            2. 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 getmerry, you get slightly drunk.
            1. 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 usemerryto emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour.
            1. 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。
            2. 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。
          • See also:merrily
          • 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.
            1. Merry Christmas, everyone...
              祝大家圣诞快乐!
            2. I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...
              我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
            3. A merry Christmas to all our readers.
              祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。
          • PHRASE 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐
            If peoplemake merry, they enjoy themselves and have fun, for example by singing, dancing, and drinking together.
            1. 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。
          • toleadsomeonea merry dance→ see:dance

          双语例句

          • 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。
          • Merry Christmas, Mom.
            妈妈,圣诞快乐!
          • Merry Xmas!
            圣诞快乐!
          • I was already merry after only two glasses of wine.
            我只喝了两杯酒就有点醉了。
          • Slugs play merry hell with emerging shoots.
            蛞蝓会破坏长出的新芽。
          • After the examination, he went home at a merry pace.
            考完试后,他迈着轻快的步伐回家了。
          • Merry Christmas to you and your family.
            祝你和你的家人圣诞节快乐!
          • From the house come the bursts of merry laughter
            房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
          • Merry Christmas, everyone
            祝大家圣诞快乐!
          • Christmas will not be merry if there's no funfair!
            如果没有了游乐场,圣诞节就不会快乐了!