merry
adjective /ˈmeri/
/ˈmeri/
(comparative merrier, superlative merriest)
Idioms - happy and cheerful
愉快的；高兴的 - a merry grin
愉快的笑
Topics Feelingsc1- A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings.
一群快乐的村民观看了比赛。 - HIs face was round and his eyes were merry.
他的脸是圆的，眼睛是快乐的。
- a merry grin
- Merry Christmasused at Christmas to say that you hope that somebody has a pleasant holiday
（圣诞节祝贺语）圣诞快乐 - (especially British English, informal) slightly drunk
微醺 - I was merry after only a glass of champagne.
只喝了一杯香槟，我就开心了。 - We had a few drinks and all got quite merry.
我们喝了几杯，都很开心。
- I was merry after only a glass of champagne.
词源Old English myrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to mirth.
Idioms
eat, drink and be merry
- (saying) said to encourage somebody to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the future
行乐要及时
lead somebody a (merry) dance
- (British English, informal) to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry
给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）
make merry
- (old-fashioned) to enjoy yourself by singing, laughing, drinking, etc.
行乐；宴乐
the more the merrier
- (saying) the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have
人越多越好玩；（东西）多多益善，越多越好 - ‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure—the more the merrier!’
“我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗？” “当然，人越多越好玩嘛！”
- ‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure—the more the merrier!’
play (merry) hell with something/somebody
- (British English, informal) to affect something/somebody badly
对…造成严重影响；严重损害… - Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres.
在这些崎岖不平的道路上开车让我的轮胎受不了。
- Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres.