merry

adjective

/ˈmeri/

(comparative merrier, superlative merriest)

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happy and cheerful愉快的；高兴的 synonym cheery
- a merry grin愉快的笑
Extra Examples
- A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings.一群快乐的村民观看了比赛。
- HIs face was round and his eyes were merry.他的脸是圆的，眼睛是快乐的。
Topics Feelingsc1
Merry Christmas
used at Christmas to say that you hope that somebody has a pleasant holiday（圣诞节祝贺语）圣诞快乐
(especially British English, informal) slightly drunk微醺 synonym tipsy
- I was merry after only a glass of champagne.只喝了一杯香槟，我就开心了。
- We had a few drinks and all got quite merry.我们喝了几杯，都很开心。

Word OriginOld English myrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to mirth.

Idioms

eat, drink and be merry

(saying) said to encourage somebody to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the future行乐要及时

lead somebody a (merry) dance

(British English, informal) to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）

make merry

the more the merrier

(saying) the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have人越多越好玩；（东西）多多益善，越多越好
- ‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure—the more the merrier!’“我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗？” “当然，人越多越好玩嘛！”

play (merry) hell with something/somebody

(British English, informal) to affect something/somebody badly对…造成严重影响；严重损害…
- Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres.在这些崎岖不平的道路上开车让我的轮胎受不了。