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

• To person, biggest merriment, the biggest happiness is to offers own spirit power to others.
  对人来说，非常大的欢乐，非常大的幸福是把我自己的精神力量奉献给他人。
• But Pearl's laugh, when she was caught, though full of merriment and music, made her mother more doubtful than before.
  但珠儿被抓住的时候，她咯咯的笑声中虽然充满欢乐和鸣，却使母亲较前益发困惑。
• 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 time of year is filled with merriment and marked by special occasions with family and friends.
  每年的这个时候充满了欢乐并以和家人朋友特别的团聚活动为标志。
• No world of light and merriment. No round of amusement.
  她的世界里并没有光明和欢乐，没有一个接着一个的娱乐和消遣。
• 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。
• A sparkle of merriment or delight in the eye.
  眼睛中高兴或兴奋的光。
• 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。
• The time of year generally associated with merriment and cheer can be incredibly stressful.
  这个通常同欢乐与喜悦联系起来的季节却令人倍感压力。
• "Well?" said I, a little bit nettled by his merriment.
  “讲下去吧。”我说，对他那欢笑的样子有点不痛快。