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

• He saw coaches rolling by, gentlemen passing with ladies& the evening's merriment was beginning in this region of theatres and hotels.
  他看着马车驶过，绅士们伴着女士们走过。这个戏院和旅馆集中的地区就此开始了晚上的欢乐。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Full of or showing high-spirited merriment.
  充满或表现出高度饱满的欢喜的。
• 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。
• Young fellows lay aside their school work and give themselves up to merriment and joy.
  青年们，他们在学校的放下工作给自己欢乐与欣忭。
• This extraordinary assertion was greeted with a roar of merriment.
  这个奇怪的论断引起了欢声大笑。
• And brings merriment to those who are suffering.
  为受苦的人带来欢乐。