merrier

英 [ˈmɛrɪə]

美 [ˈmɛriər]

adj.  愉快的; 高兴的; (圣诞节祝贺语)圣诞快乐; 微醉
merry的比较级

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的
  If you describe someone's character or behaviour asmerry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful.
  1. He was much loved for his merry nature...
     他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
  2. From the house come the bursts of merry laughter...
     房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
  3. Merry black eyes glinted at them.
     闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
• ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的
  Amerrysound or sight makes you feel cheerful.
  1. ...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
  2. She was humming a merry little tune.
     她哼着一支动听的小曲。
• ADJ-GRADED 微醉的;微醺的
  If you getmerry, you get slightly drunk.
  1. They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
     他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
• ADJ (表示强调，常有不赞成或幽默之意)
  Some people usemerryto emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• See also:merrily
• 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.
  1. Merry Christmas, everyone...
     祝大家圣诞快乐！
  2. I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...
     我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
  3. A merry Christmas to all our readers.
     祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。
• PHRASE 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐
  If peoplemake merry, they enjoy themselves and have fun, for example by singing, dancing, and drinking together.
  1. 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。
• toleadsomeonea merry dance→ see:dance

双语例句

• I learnt that Suzhou people love sugar and put it into absolutely everything they eat," the more the merrier ".
  我发现苏州人十分喜欢吃甜的东西，几乎在所有的菜中都放糖。
• Zack: sure, why not? The more the merrier.
  扎克：当然啦，有什麽关系？人愈多愈开心。
• Yes, by all means bring your inlaws with you to the party tonight-the more the merrier.
  好的，把你的亲朋好友都带来参加今晚的聚会&人越多越好。
• The number of each item in your kit will depend on the size of your family; however, when it comes to bandages, gauze and other lightweight items, the more the merrier.
  工具箱中每种用品的数量根据你的家庭成员多少而定；而像绷带、纱布和其他轻的用品，就越多越好。
• I hope everybody we've invited comes to the party-the more the merrier.
  我希望我们所邀请的每个人都来参加聚会人越多越好。
• And it seemed the more the merrier really did apply.
  这个似乎也适用于朋友越多则越快乐。
• With skiing, it's definitely the more the merrier.
  要去滑雪，绝对是人愈多愈好玩。
• Their motto is: Spread your favors and friendliness around – the more the merrier. They'll only agree to a match if they're sure there's plenty of space to stay independent.
  他们的座右铭是：四处撒播你的友爱，愈广泛愈快乐。他们只有在确定一段关系中自己有大量的独立空间的时候，才赞成结合。
• At least. So, the more the merrier?
  至少。那么，越多越欢快？
• The more the merrier?
  越多越好？