gay

基本词汇

英 [geɪ]

美 [ɡeɪ]

n.同性恋(多指男同性恋）

adj.快乐的；鲜艳的；放荡的；同性恋的

比较级: gayer 最高级: gayest 名词: gayness

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n.(名词)

adj.(形容词)

adv.(副词)

v.(动词)

adj.(形容词)

1. 同性恋的
A gay person is homosexual.

e.g. The quality of life for gay men has improved over the last two decades.
同性恋者的生活质量在过去20年里有了改善。
e.g. ...the gay community.
同性恋者群落

gayness
...Mike's admission of his gayness.
迈克承认自己是同性恋

2. 快乐的；愉快的
A gay person is fun to be with because they are lively and cheerful.

gay在线翻译

e.g. I am happy and free, in good health, gay and cheerful.
我快活自由，身体健康，积极乐观。

3. 鲜艳的；艳丽的
A gay object is brightly coloured and pretty to look at.

e.g. I like gay, relaxing paintings.
我喜欢色彩鲜艳、让人放松的画。

用作形容词(adj.)

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

动词+～

The music was gay but the words were sad.
出自：J. Rhys
This event lifted my spirits and I became quite gay.
出自：M. Moorcock
The charming effect of houses gayed up with these flower-filled boxes.
出自：News Chronicle

adj.(形容词)

adj.(形容词)

gay, glad: 这两个词的共同意思是“愉快的”。其区别在于:gay含有“轻松愉快,无忧无虑”和“活泼”等意味; 而glad指一时的、强烈的喜乐而言。例如:
The street looks gay with bright flags and coloured lights.街上旗帜鲜艳,彩灯缤纷,显出一派欢乐景象。
I am glad to see you.见到你我很高兴。

adj.(形容词)

误 We were gay moody.

正 We were in a gay mood.

析 “心情舒畅”英语中表示为in a gay mood。