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mirth

UK //mɜːθ//US //mɜːrθ//

词源

源自中古英语 'mirthe',与古英语 'myrgth' 相关,意为欢乐或愉快。

noun

❶ 指欢乐、欢笑或愉快的情绪,通常表现为笑声或开心的状态。常用于形容因有趣的事情或场合而产生的快乐。

“The room was filled with mirth as everyone laughed at the joke.”

(房间里充满了欢笑,因为大家都被这个笑话逗乐了。)

“Her eyes sparkled with mirth when she saw the surprise.”

(当她看到惊喜时,她的眼睛里闪烁着欢乐的光芒。)

同义词:laughter, joy, glee, hilarity, merriment

常见短语

mirth and laughter — 形容非常欢乐的场景,通常指人们因为有趣的事情而开怀大笑。

“The party was full of mirth and laughter throughout the night.”

(整个晚上,派对都充满了欢乐和笑声。)