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cheerful

UK //ˈtʃɪə.fəl//US //ˈtʃɪr.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'chereful',由 'chere'(心情、表情)和 '-ful'(充满...的)组成,最初与面部表情相关,后引申为快乐的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容人快乐、开朗或充满活力的状态,通常表现为脸上带着笑容或积极乐观的态度。

“She has a cheerful personality that brightens everyone's day.”

(她性格开朗,能让每个人的心情都变好。)

“The children were cheerful as they played in the park.”

(孩子们在公园里玩耍时非常开心。)

同义词:happy, joyful, upbeat

常见短语

cheerful disposition — 指一个人天性乐观开朗的性格特点,常用于描述那些总是积极面对生活的人。

“Her cheerful disposition makes her popular among her colleagues.”

(她开朗的性格让她在同事中很受欢迎。)