merry
- adj. 愉快的；微醉的；嬉戏作乐的
- n. 甜樱桃
- n. (Merry)人名；(英、法、西)梅里
词态变化
中文词源
来自古英语myrge,愉快的，高兴的，来自Proto-Germanic*murgijaz,短暂的，来自PIE*mreghu,短暂的，词源同brief,abbreviate.字母b,m音变。词义由短暂的引申为欢乐的可能是来自心理作用，即欢乐总是短暂的。
英英释意
- 1. 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"- Wordsworth
- "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"
- 2. offering fun and gaiety;
- "a gala ball after the inauguration"
- "a festive (or festal) occasion"
- "gay and exciting night life"
- "a merry evening"
- 3. 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"
英文词源
- merry
- merry: [OE] Merry goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *murgjaz, which appears to have been derived from a base meaning ‘short’. By the time it reached Old English, as myrige, it meant ‘pleasant’ – a semantic leap perhaps inspired by the notion of ‘shortening’ time by passing it pleasantly. The modern meaning ‘jolly’ did not emerge until the 14th century. A derivative of *murgjaz was the noun *murgithō, source of English mirth [OE]; Dutch has the related merchte ‘mirth’.
=> mirth - merry (adj.)
- Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously," from Proto-Germanic *murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting," (compare Old High German murg "short," Gothic gamaurgjan "to shorten"), from PIE *mreghu- "short" (see brief (adj.)). The only exact cognate for meaning outside English was Middle Dutch mergelijc "joyful."
Connection to "pleasure" is likely via notion of "making time fly, that which makes the time seem to pass quickly" (compare German Kurzweil "pastime," literally "a short time;" Old Norse skemta "to amuse, entertain, amuse oneself," from skamt, neuter of skammr "short"). There also was a verbal form in Old English, myrgan "be merry, rejoice." For vowel evolution, see bury (v.).Bot vchon enle we wolde were fyf, þe mo þe myryer. [c. 1300]
The word had much wider senses in Middle English, such as "pleasant-sounding" (of animal voices), "fine" (of weather), "handsome" (of dress), "pleasant-tasting" (of herbs). Merry-bout "an incident of sexual intercourse" was low slang from 1780. Merry-begot "illegitimate" (adj.), "bastard" (n.) is from 1785. Merrie England (now frequently satirical or ironic) is 14c. meri ingland, originally in a broader sense of "bountiful, prosperous." Merry Monday was a 16c. term for "the Monday before Shrove Tuesday" (Mardi Gras).
同义词辨析
happy, glad, cheerful, joyful, merry, delightful, gay, pleasant, nice, jolly, agreeable
这些形容词均含"愉快的，高兴的"之意。
happy： 侧重感到满足、幸福或高兴。
glad： 最普通用词，语气较弱，表示礼貌的惯用语。指乐于做某事或因某事而感到满足，常表愉快的心情。
cheerful： 多指因内心的愉快而表现出兴高采烈，是强调而自然的感情流露。
joyful： 语气较强，强调心情或感情上的欣喜。
merry： 指精神情绪的暂时高涨，表示欢乐、愉快的心境或情景，侧重充满欢笑声和乐趣。
delightful： 指能带来强烈的快乐，激起愉快的情感，用于非常愉快的场合。
gay： 侧重无忧无虑、精神昂扬、充满生命的快乐。
pleasant： 侧重给人以"赏心悦目"或"愉快的，宜人的"感受。
nice： 语气较温和，泛指任何愉快或满意的感觉。
jolly： 通俗用词，多指充满快乐与喜悦的神情。
agreeable： 指与感受者的愿望、情趣或受好等和谐一致而带来的心情上的快意。
词组搭配
go on one's merry way
(informal)carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences
(非正式)坚持到底，一意孤行
make merry
enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking
尽情欢乐；欢宴作乐
the more the merrier
the more people or things there are, the better a situation will be
人（或物）越多越快乐，人（或物）越多越好
实用场景例句
- a merry grin
- 愉快的笑
牛津词典
- ‘Can I bring a friend to your party? ’ ‘Sure─the more the merrier! ’
- “我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗？”“当然，人越多越热闹嘛！”
牛津词典
- He was much loved for his merry nature...
- 他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- From the house come the bursts of merry laughter...
- 房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...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
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She was humming a merry little tune.
- 她哼着一支动听的小曲。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
- 他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Merry Christmas, everyone...
- 祝大家圣诞快乐！
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...
- 我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- A Merry Christmas and a happy 1995.
- 祝圣诞愉快,并且过一个快乐的1995年.
期刊摘选
- I was already merry after only two glasses of wine.
- 我只喝了两杯酒就有点醉了.
《简明英汉词典》
- All Christendom makes merry at Christmas.
- 圣诞节时整个基督教世界尽情欢乐.
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- A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.
- 心情舒畅,焕发容光.
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- A merry Christmas ( to you ) !
- 恭贺 圣诞!
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- She is in a merry mood.
- 她心情愉快.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The fountain flows with a merry gurgle.
- 泉水淙淙.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- We joined the merry crowd.
- 我们加入了兴高采烈的人群中.
《简明英汉词典》
- I wish you a merry Christmas.
- 祝你圣诞快乐.
《简明英汉词典》
- She turned away her face with a merry, ringing laugh.
- 她转过脸去,发出愉快清脆的笑声.
《简明英汉词典》
- They were making merry with feasting and wine.
- 他们在欢宴作乐,开怀畅饮.
《简明英汉词典》
- A merry Xmas to all our readers!
- 祝广大读者圣诞快乐！
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》