Jolly



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 欢乐的, 快乐的
• ［英］ adj. 欢乐的, 快乐的 ( merry; gay; convivial)
• ［例］ ( 1) a jolly holiday ( 2) They jollied her into going with them.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective (jollier; -est)

• Etymology: Middle English joli, from Anglo-French jolif, from jol-, probably from Old Norse jōl midwinter festival — more at yule
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) full of high spirits ; joyous
    • (2) given to conviviality ; jovial
  • b. expressing, suggesting, or inspiring gaiety ; cheerful
• 2. extremely pleasant or agreeable ; splendid
• Synonyms: see merry

II. adverb

• Date: 1549
• very <would…do as they were jolly well told — John Stockbridge>

III. verb (jollied; jollying)

• Date: 1610
• intransitive verb
  • to engage in good-natured banter
• transitive verb
  • to put or try to put in good humor especially to gain an end

IV. noun (plural jollies)

• Date: 1905
• 1. chiefly British a good time ; jollification
• 2. plural kicks <get their jollies by reenacting famous murders — H. F. Waters>

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