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

• What use comedy and gaiety?
  喜剧和庆典有什么用？
• I folt there was an air of forced gaiety about her manner.
  我感到她的举止中有强作欢笑的样子。
• 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。
• There was genuine gaiety in his laughter.
  他的笑声中流露出由衷的快乐。
• Paris is a city of gaiety and pleasure where four fifths of the inhabitant die of grief.
  巴黎，是个有五分之四的居民死于悲伤的快乐城。
• The gaiety and lightness of his work were in contrast to his own sad nature.
  他的作品的欢乐与轻快与他哀伤的性格形成鲜明的对照。
• The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration.
  节日或喜庆日的欢乐、快乐和欢庆。
• If he was absent for even an hour, they seemed to lose their gaiety.
  如果他有一个小时不在，他们仿佛也会意兴索然。
• 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。
• Diwali is celebrated with fervor and gaiety.
  排灯节是一个充满热情与欢乐的节日。