Frolic



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / v. 嬉戏; 雀跃
• ［英］ n. / v. 嬉戏 ( a lively party or game) ; 雀跃 ( gaiety; fun)
• ［例］ The young lambs were frolicking in the field.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Dutch vroolijk, from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from vro happy; akin to Old High German frō happy
• Date: 1538
• full of fun ; merry

II. intransitive verb (frolicked; frolicking)

• Date: 1593
• 1. to amuse oneself ; make merry
• 2. to play and run about happily ; romp
• ? frolicker noun

III. noun

• Date: 1616
• 1. a playful or mischievous action
• 2.
  • a. an occasion or scene of fun ; party
  • b. fun, merriment

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