gay
[geɪ] adjective
HOMOSEXUAL 同性恋的
ESSENTIAL
■homosexual 同性恋的•gay rights同性恋者的权益 •Mark knew he was gay by the time he was fourteen.马克到14岁时知道了自己是同性恋。 •the lesbian and gay community男女同性恋者群体
[geɪ] adjective
HAPPY 快乐的 old-fashioned
■happy 欢快的，愉快的，快乐的•We had a gay old time down at the dance hall.我们在下面舞厅玩得开心极了。 ■old-fashioned
■If a place is gay, it is bright and attractive 五光十色的；鲜艳的；吸引人的•The streets were gay and full of people.大街上色彩缤纷，熙熙攘攘。
[geɪ] adjective
BAD QUALITY 品质差 slang
■Something that is gay is not very good quality or is not clever, sensible or suitable 品质差的；愚蠢的；没有意义的；不合适的•These seats are so gay. I can't even see what's happening on stage.这些座位实在太差了，我就连舞台上在演甚么都看不到。
[geɪ] adjective
just gay enough informal
■A heterosexual man who is just gay enough has some of the qualities typical of gay men that many women like, such as an interest in clothes or being able to talk about emotions. 像同性恋的，奶油小生的，脂粉气的
[geɪ] noun countable
■a homosexual person, especially a man （尤指男性）同性恋者 |