merriest

英 [ˈmɛrɪɪst]

美 [ˈmɛrɪɪst]

adj.  愉快的; 高兴的; (圣诞节祝贺语)圣诞快乐; 微醉
merry的最高级

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

• Hoping this Christmas will be your merriest ever!
  愿今年圣诞是您最欢乐的圣诞节！
• Man is the merriest, the most joyous of all the species of creation; all above or below him are serious.& Addison
  天生万物，人是最愉快、最快乐的物类，高于他的或低于他的都是严肃的。&艾迪生
• We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
  我们向你及你的亲人们致以最美好的圣诞祝福，愿你在新的一年里事业兴旺，幸福美满！
• I love you all, always, and wish you the merriest of Christmases and pray for the coming year to be one filled with joy and prosperity.
  我感谢你们，永远，祝你们过一个最快乐的圣诞节，为你们来年的快乐和欣欣向荣祈福。