"jolly" in Chinese (Simplified)
愉快的欢乐的
Definition
表示愉快、开心、充满好心情。它可以形容人、情绪或气氛,有时带一点偏旧式或俏皮的感觉。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见于 'a jolly mood'、'a jolly old man' 这类搭配。现代日常英语里,它不如 'happy' 或 'cheerful' 常见,听起来可能更英式、更俏皮,或略显老派。在英式英语中,'jolly' 还可以作非正式强调词,如 'jolly good',但那是另一种用法。
Examples
The children were jolly at the party.
孩子们在派对上很**开心**。
He gave me a jolly smile.
他给了我一个**愉快的**微笑。
It was a jolly evening with friends.
那是一个和朋友们一起度过的**欢乐的**夜晚。
She stayed surprisingly jolly even after the long delay.
即使在长时间延误之后,她还是出奇地**愉快**。
Our host was so jolly that everyone relaxed right away.
我们的主人非常**开朗愉快**,大家一下子就放松了。
He has that jolly laugh that makes the whole room brighter.
他那种**欢快的**笑声会让整个房间都明亮起来。