adj.
愉快的；高兴的
happy and cheerful
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
微醉
slightly drunk
to enjoy yourself by singing, laughing, drinking, etc.
the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have
“我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗？”“当然，人越多越热闹嘛！”
‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure─the more the merrier!’
said to encourage sb to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the future
to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry
All these words describe people who feel happy and show this in their behaviour.以上各词均形容人快乐的心情和这种心情的表露。
happy and showing it in your behaviour or expression指快乐的、高兴的、兴高采烈的：
a cheerful, hard-working employee
快快乐乐、勤奋工作的雇员
(of a person or their expression) cheerful and lively指人或神色快活而生气勃勃：
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy.
他感到兴高采烈，浑身充满活力。
When describing people, bright is used in the phrase bright and cheerful or after the verbs be/feel . |
You can say a cheerful boy/girl but a bright boy/girl is intelligent, not cheerful. |
( informal ) (of a person or their manner) cheerful指人或举止欢快起劲：
The telephonist at the other end was cheery and casual.
那一端的接线员欢快而轻松。
( rather informal ) (of a person or their manner) cheerful指人或举止高兴的、兴高采烈的：
The manager was fat and jolly.
经理胖乎乎乐呵呵的。
( literary ) (of a person or their manner) cheerful指人或举止欢乐：
A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings.
一群兴高采烈的村民观看了仪式。
All these words describe sb's manner, appearance or behaviour more than their inner feelings. Jolly and merry can sound slightly old-fashioned. Jolly people are often large and fat; cheery people can be any shape or size. |
(of a person) feeling happy so that you behave well to other people, usually because sth good has happened to you指人心情、情绪好：
He was not in a good mood that day.
他那天心情不好。
merry
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ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的
If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful.He was much loved for his merry nature...
他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
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Chris threw back his head and laughed merrily.
克里斯回过头，开心地笑了。
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ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的
A merry sound or sight makes you feel cheerful....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
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ADJ-GRADED 微醉的;微醺的
If you get merry, you get slightly drunk.They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
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ADJ (表示强调，常有不赞成或幽默之意)
Some people use merry to emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour.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。
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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.Merry Christmas, everyone...
祝大家圣诞快乐！
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PHRASE 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐
If people make merry, they enjoy themselves and have fun, for example by singing, dancing, and drinking together.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。
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to lead someone a merry dance→ see:dance
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- quick and energetic
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
- Synonym: alert brisk lively rattling snappy spanking zippy
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- offering fun and gaiety
- a festive (or festal) occasion
- gay and exciting night life
- a merry evening
- Synonym: gay festal festive
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- 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"- Wordswort
- 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
- Synonym: gay jocund jolly jovial mirthful
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A merry heat goes all the way .
保持一颗愉快的心。
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Merry days will come , believe
相信：愉快的日子终将来临！
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
圣诞快乐并恭贺新禧！
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A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings .
一群兴高采烈的村民观看了仪式。
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A merry Xmas to all our readers !
祝广大读者圣诞快乐！
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He was much loved for his merry nature
他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
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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。
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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。
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I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas
我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
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From the house come the bursts of merry laughter
房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
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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。
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A merry Christmas to all our readers .
祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。
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He sent every member of staff a mail-merge letter wishing them a merry Christmas !
他给所有员工群发了一封信，祝大家圣诞快乐！
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Slugs play merry hell with emerging shoots .
蛞蝓会破坏长出的新芽。
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They went off to Glengarriff to get merry .
他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
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She was humming a merry little tune
她哼着一支欢快的小曲儿。
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Merry Christmas , everyone
祝大家圣诞快乐！
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Merry Christmas , Mom .
妈妈，圣诞快乐！
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Merry black eyes glinted at them .
闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
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I heard a peal of merry laughter .
我听到一阵响亮的欢笑声。
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Merry Xmas !
圣诞快乐！
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I would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year .
祝您圣诞节愉快，新年快乐。
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Let us be merry and drive all cares away .
让我们尽情欢乐，驱尽心头的一切忧虑吧。
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A merry Christmas to you !
恭贺圣诞！
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The fountain flows with a merry gurgle .
泉水淙淙。
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I was already merry after only two glasses of wine .
我只喝了两杯酒就有点醉了。
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With best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year !
恭祝圣诞，并贺新禧！
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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。
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A merry laugh or an angry curse , can all make good writing .
嬉笑怒骂，皆成文章。
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She turned away her face with a merry , ringing laugh .
她转过脸去，发出愉快清脆的笑声。
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