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jovial

UK //ˈdʒəʊ.vi.əl//US //ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'Jovialis',与罗马神话中的主神朱庇特(Jupiter)有关,朱庇特被认为代表快乐和幸运。

adjective

❶ 形容人性格开朗、幽默,常表现出快乐和友好的态度,让人感到轻松愉快。

“He has a jovial personality that makes everyone around him smile.”

(他性格开朗,能让周围的人都笑起来。)

“The jovial host welcomed all the guests with warm laughter.”

(那位开朗的主人用热情的笑声欢迎所有客人。)

同义词:cheerful, merry, jolly

常见短语

jovial mood — 形容一个人处于非常快乐、轻松的状态,通常用于描述社交场合中的氛围。

“The party was filled with a jovial mood as everyone laughed and chatted.”

(派对上充满了欢乐的气氛,大家都在笑着聊天。)