mirth
n.(名词)Gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter.欢乐:欢乐和愉快,尤指用笑来表达
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English myrgth * see mregh-u- 源自 古英语 myrgth *参见 mregh-u-
<参考词汇><同义词>mirth,merriment,jollity,hilarity,glee同义词>These nouns denote a state of joyful exuberance.这些名词都指示洋溢着欢乐的状态。 Mirth stresses lightheartedness and gaiety;it often suggests easy laughter: Mirth 强调的是心情轻松和欢愉,它通常暗示着轻松的笑声: 例句:.Again the young friends gave way to their mirth. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)..年轻的朋友们又一次欢笑起来. (亨利·华兹渥斯·朗费罗)。
Merriment is high-spirited fun and enjoyment: Merriment 是一种情绪很高的快乐和欢愉: 例句:Her escapades were a subject of merriment in the sorority house.在女生联谊会中,她的恶作剧总是欢乐的根源。
Jollity applies to convivial merriment or celebration: Jollity 指的是欢宴作乐的欢乐或庆典: 例句:.Perhaps [an English pub is] a place of rural jollity with log fires crackling and grinning farm lads slurping pints and squaring up to the dart board. (John Mortimer)..也许 是乡间欢乐的地方——木柴燃烧在发出爆裂声,咧嘴笑着的、咕嘟咕嘟地喝着一品脱一品脱酒的农场工们正围在飞标靶旁边. (约翰·莫蒂默)。
Hilarity is great, often uproarious merriment: Hilarity 指的是强烈的,经常是爆发性的欢乐: 例句:.Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship;and pass the rosy wine. (Charles Dickens). .用友谊将正在熄灭的欢乐火焰重新扇起;并传递着玫瑰色的美酒. (查理斯·狄更斯)。
Glee applies especially to jubilant delight resulting from a particular circumstance,such as winning a victory ( Glee 特指由某一特定情景导致的欢腾中的快乐,如赢得胜利( 例句:Her glee knew no bounds when she crossed the finish line first); it may suggest spiteful pleasuresuch as that experienced at another`s bad fortune ( 当她第一个冲过终线时她简直高兴极了); 这一词也暗含一种不高尚的欢乐,如当别人倒霉时幸灾乐祸的愉快(
例句:He laughed with glee when he learned of his opponent`s defeat). 当得知对手失败时,他不免有些幸灾乐祸)
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