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源自中古英语 'chere'(面容,情绪)+ 后缀 -ful(充满...的) + -ness(名词后缀),最初与面部表情相关,后引申为快乐的情绪状态。
❶ 指一个人快乐、开朗的状态或特质,表现为经常面带笑容、积极乐观的态度。
“Her cheerfulness brightened up the whole office.”
(她的开朗让整个办公室都明亮起来。)
“Despite the rain, he maintained his cheerfulness throughout the trip.”
(尽管下雨,他在整个旅程中都保持着愉快的心情。)
infectious cheerfulness — 形容一个人的快乐情绪如此强烈,以至于能感染周围的人也变得开心。
“Her infectious cheerfulness lifted everyone's spirits at the party.”
(她那具有感染力的快乐情绪让派对上的每个人都精神振奋。)