gaiety

英 [ˈɡeɪəti]

美 [ˈɡeɪəti]

n.  快乐; 愉快; 高兴

复数：gaieties　

GRETEM8

BNC.19032 / COCA.26016

牛津词典

noun

• 快乐；愉快；高兴
  the state of being cheerful and full of fun
  1. The colourful flags added to the gaiety of the occasion.
     彩旗增添了盛会的欢乐气氛。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 快乐；愉快；高兴
  Gaietyis a feeling, attitude, or atmosphere of liveliness and fun.
  1. Music rang out adding to the gaiety and life of the market.
     音乐响起来了，给市场增添了一份快乐和生机。

英英释义

noun

• a festive merry feeling
  Synonym:playfulness
• a gay feeling
  Synonym:merriment

双语例句

• They laughed and were gay, not in the least because there was reason for laughter. But they were gay and glad at heart, and so everything that happened was reason enough for gaiety and laughter in them.
  他们高兴地笑闹，不是因为有值得笑的理由；但他们心里感到高兴和愉快，所以，无论发生什么事，都是他们开心和笑的理由。
• Too much gaiety or laughter would jar upon their almost sacred quiet.
  过多的欢乐和嬉笑都会干扰她们那几乎神圣肃穆的宁静。
• She felt, without knowing why, that the gaiety was assumed.
  她不知为什么，总觉得这种快乐是假装的。
• The gaiety with which they had set out had somehow vanished; and yet there was no enmity or malice between them.
  她们一块儿出门时的欢乐情绪也不知道怎么消失了；但是在她们中间并没有仇恨和恶意。
• There was genuine gaiety in his laughter.
  他的笑声中流露出由衷的快乐。
• Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety.
  微笑、点头和喜洋洋的脸庞使喜庆的气氛变得更浓了。
• Her affected manners were in striking contrast with John's spontaneous gaiety.
  与她的造作形成鲜明的对比，约翰是发自内心的欢乐。
• I was astonished at their laughter and gaiety.
  可是他们的快乐、欢笑，使我感到惊奇。
• What use comedy and gaiety?
  喜剧和庆典有什么用？
• The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration.
  节日或喜庆日的欢乐、快乐和欢庆。