| 释义 |
cheer /tʃɪə(r)/ vt. | vi. | n. | int. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 使振奋；使高兴；使感到安慰；使活跃
The trapped miners were cheered when they heard the shouts of their friends. 被困于矿井内的矿工听到朋友们的喊声情绪振奋。
I was cheered into good humour by my concerned hosts. 对我关怀备至的主人使我心情愉快起来。
Your visit has cheered the sick man. 你的探望使病人感到欣慰。
A vase of roses cheered the room. 一瓶玫瑰花使房间显得很有生气。
2. 用欢呼声激励
Everyone cheered our team. 大家都为我们队欢呼打气。
3. 向…欢呼；为…喝彩
The whole village turned out to cheer the hero. 全村的人都出来向那位英雄欢呼致意。
❷ vi.
1. 感到振奋；感到高兴；感到安慰
If we had a player with as much flair and presence, we'd be cheering. 如果我们也有一位具备同样素质和风度的运动员，我们将感到高兴。
2. 欢呼；喝彩
What are the boys cheering about? 男孩们为什么欢呼?
3. 〈废〉感受，感觉
II n.
1. 振奋；高兴；安慰
words of cheer 鼓励(或助兴)的话
The party sparkled with cheer. 宴会洋溢着欢乐气氛。
2. 欢呼；喝彩
The cheers of the crowd could be heard a good distance off the stadium. 离开体育场很远的地方还听得见观众的欢呼声。
He announced, to left-wing cheers, his administrative policies. 在左翼人士的一片喝彩声中，他宣布了他的施政方针。
3. 〈古〉心情，情绪
Be of good cheer! 别懊丧!
4. 款待；酒菜
He sent me an invitation to take a cup of Christmas cheer with him. 他发请柬邀我去喝酒，共度圣诞佳节。
5. 〈古〉面部表情；〈废〉脸，面孔
III int.
[cheers] 〈英口〉
1. (祝酒时用语)干杯
He raised his glass in a toast. “Cheers,” he said. “To your health!” 他举杯祝酒。“干杯，”他说。“祝您健康!”
2. (告别时用语)再会(多用于打电话时)
“See you tonight, then. Cheers!” I said and put down the receiver. “那么，今晚见。再会!”我说完随即放下听筒。
3. 谢谢
“That's just what I want. Cheers!” she said when I gave her the present. 我把礼物送给她时，她说： “这正是我要的东西，谢谢!”
[< ME chere the face; demeanour, bearing, mood < OFr chiere < LL cara face < Gr kárā face, head] phr. cheer on 向…欢呼；为…鼓气 The crowd cheered the runners on as they started on the last lap of the race. 赛跑运动员开始跑最后一圈时，观众向他们欢呼打气。 We did our best to cheer him on when he was about to give up. 当他将要放弃时我们尽力鼓励他。 cheer up 1. 高兴起来；振作起来 He cheered up at once when I promised to help him. 我答应帮助他时，他马上高兴起来。 Cheer up! Your troubles will soon be over. 振作起来!你的困难就会过去的。 2. 使感到安慰；使高兴起来 The letter cheered him up. 那封信使他感到安慰。 three cheers 三次欢呼 Three cheers for the bride and groom! 向新娘、新郎三次欢呼! What cheer? 〈古〉(指身体或心情)好吗? My friend, what cheer? 老友，你好吗? What cheer! (对熟悉朋友的问候或唤起注意)喂! What cheer, George! 喂，乔治! |