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gaily

UK //ˈɡeɪli//US //ˈɡeɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 'gayli',与 'gay'(快乐的)相关,最初表示'快乐地'或'明亮地'。

adverb

❶ 形容愉快、轻松或无忧无虑的样子,通常用于描述人的行为或事物的外观。

“She walked gaily down the street, humming a tune.”

(她愉快地走在街上,哼着小曲。)

“The children played gaily in the park, laughing and running around.”

(孩子们在公园里欢快地玩耍,笑着跑来跑去。)

同义词:cheerfully, happily, joyfully, merrily, lightheartedly

常见短语

gaily colored — 形容颜色鲜艳、明亮,常用于描述衣物、装饰或自然景物。

“The market was full of gaily colored fabrics and flowers.”

(市场上摆满了色彩鲜艳的布料和鲜花。)