gay

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英[ɡeɪ]
美[ɡeɪ]

基本释义

adj.
快乐的,愉快的; 同性恋的; 艳丽的,华丽的; 放荡的,无法无天的
n.
同性恋者(尤指男性)

词性变化

实用例句

gay men

搞同性恋的男人

牛津词典

I didn't know he was gay.

我不知道他是同性恋者。

牛津词典

Is she gay?

她是同性恋者吗?

牛津词典

a gay club/bar

同性恋者俱乐部 / 酒吧

牛津词典

the lesbian and gay community

男女同性恋者群落

牛津词典

gay laughter

欢快的笑声

牛津词典

The garden was gay with red geraniums.

花园里红色的天竺葵花色彩艳丽。

牛津词典

...the gay community.

同性恋者群落

I am happy and free, in good health, gay and cheerful.

我快活自由,身体健康,积极乐观。

I like gay, relaxing paintings.

我喜欢色彩鲜艳、让人放松的画。

The quality of life for gay men has improved over the last two decades.

同性恋者的生活质量在过去20年里有了改善。

My true love will buy me a gay golden ring.

我的爱人会给我戴上闪亮的戒指.

期刊摘选

She leads a gay and wild life.

她过着放荡不羁的生活.

《简明英汉词典》

The children were gay and cheerful.

孩子们都很高兴.

《简明英汉词典》

A poet could not but be gay in such a jocund company.

一个诗人在这种兴高采烈的同伴中自然而然地会快乐.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

He has crusaded tirelessly for women's and gay rights.

他孜孜不倦地为争取妇女和同性恋者的权利而奋斗.

《简明英汉词典》

She likes to stay at home, but her husband is a bit of a gay dog.

她喜欢待在家里, 但她的丈夫是个有点爱好社交生活的人.

《简明英汉词典》

The city was gay with all colors of bunting.

这个城市到处飘扬着五色缤纷的旗帜.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The conversation is light and gay.

谈话轻松愉快.

《简明英汉词典》

Gay broad leaves shone and swung in rhyme.

轻盈的宽叶子有节奏地闪烁摇摆.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.

街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群.

《简明英汉词典》

Spring comes round to the earth again and everything looks fresh and gay.

春回大地,万象更新.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Don't get gay in the presence of so many people.

不要在那么多人面前放肆.

《简明英汉词典》

The wedding activities were very gay.

结婚庆祝活动很热闹.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

It was not money that lured the adolescent husbandman to the cities, but the gay life.

把那个青年农民引诱到城市的东西不是金钱, 而是那里的欢乐生活.

《用法词典》

英英释义

Noun
  • 1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

Adjective
  • 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer;

    "a cheery hello"

    "a gay sunny room"

    "a sunny smile"

  • 2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment;

    "when hearts were young and gay"

    "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth

    "the jolly crowd at the reunion"

    "jolly old Saint Nick"

    "a jovial old gentleman"

    "have a merry Christmas"

    "peals of merry laughter"

    "a mirthful laugh"

  • 3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation;

    "led a gay Bohemian life"

    "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"

  • 4. brightly colored and showy;

    "girls decked out in brave new dresses"

    "brave banners flying"

    "`braw' is a Scottish word"

    "a dress a bit too gay for her years"

    "birds with gay plumage"

  • 5. offering fun and gaiety;

    "a gala ball after the inauguration"

    "a festive (or festal) occasion"

    "gay and exciting night life"

    "a merry evening"

  • 6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

同义词辨析

happy, glad, cheerful, joyful, merry, delightful, gay, pleasant, nice, jolly, agreeable

这些形容词均含"愉快的,高兴的"之意。

  • happy: 侧重感到满足、幸福或高兴。
  • glad: 最普通用词,语气较弱,表示礼貌的惯用语。指乐于做某事或因某事而感到满足,常表愉快的心情。
  • cheerful: 多指因内心的愉快而表现出兴高采烈,是强调而自然的感情流露。
  • joyful: 语气较强,强调心情或感情上的欣喜。
  • merry: 指精神情绪的暂时高涨,表示欢乐、愉快的心境或情景,侧重充满欢笑声和乐趣。
  • delightful: 指能带来强烈的快乐,激起愉快的情感,用于非常愉快的场合。
  • gay: 侧重无忧无虑、精神昂扬、充满生命的快乐。
  • pleasant: 侧重给人以"赏心悦目"或"愉快的,宜人的"感受。
  • nice: 语气较温和,泛指任何愉快或满意的感觉。
  • jolly: 通俗用词,多指充满快乐与喜悦的神情。
  • agreeable: 指与感受者的愿望、情趣或受好等和谐一致而带来的心情上的快意。

同义词

adj.明亮的;鲜艳的

vividcolorfulbrightrich

反义词

adj.快乐的;鲜艳的

gravesadsorrowful

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