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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Sounds of merriment came from behind the closed doors.
  从关着的门后传来了喧闹的欢笑声。
• 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。
• "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。
• Their merriment also made me happy.
  他们的欢笑也令我高兴。
• A sparkle of merriment or delight in the eye.
  眼睛中高兴或兴奋的光。
• Merriment and happiness are both good for us but there is some difference.
  高兴和快乐都是好事，但有些许差异。