jolly
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adjective
HAPPY 高兴的
■happy and smiling 兴高采烈的，快活的•a jolly smile/manner/mood开心的微笑／兴高采烈的样子／愉快的心情 •She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person.她是个非常乐观向上的人。
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adjective
ENJOYABLE 令人愉快的 old-fashioned
■enjoyable, energetic and entertaining 令人愉快的，惬意的•a jolly occasion令人愉快的场合 •We spent a very jolly evening together, chatting and drinking.我们一起聊天、喝酒，渡过了一个惬意的晚上。
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adjective
ATTRACTIVE 吸引人的
■bright and attractive 明亮好看的•I love the bright yellow you've painted the children's room - it makes it look really jolly.我喜欢你给孩子房间涂刷的鲜黄色——这使它看起来十分明亮悦目。
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adjective
jolly hockey sticks UK humorous
■describes a woman or girl of a high social class who is enthusiastic in a way that annoys most people （上层社会女子）好交际的，过分热情而让人讨厌的
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adverb UK old-fashioned informal
■very 很，非常•That's a jolly nice scarf you're wearing.你戴的围巾很漂亮。
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adverb UK old-fashioned informal
jolly good old-fashioned
■used to express approval of something that someone has said or done, or to show that you have heard or understood what someone has said （表示赞同、已听到或明白）很好•"I've left all the papers you need on your desk." "Oh, jolly good."“我把你需要的档都放在你桌子上了。”“噢，很好。”
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] adverb UK old-fashioned informal
Jolly good show ! old use
■used to express admiration for what someone has said or done （表示赞赏）做得好！太棒了！•"We won!" "Oh, jolly good show!"“我们赢了！”“啊，太棒了！”
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] verb transitive + adverb or preposition informal
■to encourage someone to do something by putting them in a good mood and persuading them gently （说好话）哄，捧，鼓励•I'll try to jolly my parents into letting me borrow the car this weekend.我会试着哄我爸妈周末把汽车借给我。 •She didn't really want to go to the party, so we had to jolly her along a bit.她并不太想参加聚会，所以我们要哄得她高兴点。
UK ['dʒɒl.i] US ['dʒɑ:.li] verb transitive + adverb or preposition informal
Phrasal Verbs [M] jolly sth up UK informal
■to make something brighter and more attractive 使更明亮悦目•I thought I'd jolly the room up with some colourful curtains.我想我会用些色彩鲜艳的窗帘让房间更明亮好看。 |