(of people, especially men 人，尤指男性 sexually attracted to people of the same sex 同性恋的 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- sound
- …
- openly
- gay and lesbian
- [only before noun]
connected with people who are gay 与同性恋者有关的 a gay club/bar 同性恋者俱乐部／酒吧 the lesbian and gay community 男女同性恋者群体 the gay and lesbian section in the bookstore 书店中的同性恋书专区
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- sound
- …
- openly
- gay and lesbian
- [not before noun] (slang, disapproving, offensive)
(used especially by young people) boring and not fashionable or attractive （尤为年轻人用语）无聊，不时尚，没吸引力 - (comparative gayer, superlative gayest)(old-fashioned)
happy and full of fun 愉快的；快乐的；充满乐趣的 gay laughter 欢快的笑声 She felt lighthearted and gay. 她感到轻松愉快。
- (old-fashioned)
brightly coloured 鲜艳的；艳丽的 see also gaiety, gaily
Word OriginMiddle English (in sense (4)): from Old French gai, of unknown origin.
Idioms
with gay abandon
without thinking about the results or effects of a particular action 不考虑后果；轻率