1 ADJ-GRADED 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的 If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful. 欢乐的;愉快的;兴高采烈的 [old-fashioned]
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He was much loved for his merry nature.
他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
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From the house come the bursts of merry laughter.
房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
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Merry black eyes glinted at them.
闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
SYN cheerful, happy, upbeat [informal] , carefree
2 ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的 A merry sound or sight makes you feel cheerful. (声音)悦耳的;(景象)令人快乐的 [old-fashioned]
3 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ] 微醉的;微醺的 If you get merry, you get slightly drunk. 微醉的;微醺的 [British, informal]
4 ADJ [ADJ n] (表示强调，常有不赞成或幽默之意) Some people use merry to emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour. (表示强调，常有不赞成或幽默之意) [emphasis]
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It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way.
这没有阻止英国海军继续得意扬扬地前进的步伐。
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In the merry world of American lawyers it is the simplest thing in the world to start an action.
在无忧无虑的美国律师界，世上最简单的事情就是提出诉讼。
6 CONVENTION 圣诞快乐 Just before Christmas and on Christmas Day, people say 'Merry Christmas' to other people to express the hope that they will have a happy time. 圣诞快乐 [formulae]
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Merry Christmas, everyone.
祝大家圣诞快乐！
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I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas.
我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
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A merry Christmas to all our readers.
祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。
7 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐 If people make merry, they enjoy themselves and have fun, for example by singing, dancing, and drinking together. 尽情欢乐;寻欢作乐 [old-fashioned]
SYN have fun, celebrate, revel, have a good time
8 to lead someone a merry dance→see: dance to play merry hell→see: hell
Quotations
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Bible: Proverbs
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