gay

adj.快乐的，愉快的；同性恋的；艳丽的，华丽的；放荡的，无法无天的

n.同性恋者（尤指男性）

adj.

1. 同性恋的
   sexually attracted to people of the same sex
   1. gay men
      搞同性恋的男人
   2. I didn't know he was gay.
      我不知道他是同性恋者。
   3. Is she gay?
      她是同性恋者吗？
2. 与同性恋者有关的
   connected with people who are gay
   1. a gay club/bar
      同性恋者俱乐部 / 酒吧
   2. the lesbian and gay community
      男女同性恋者群落
3. 愉快的；快乐的；充满乐趣的
   happy and full of fun
   1. gay laughter
      欢快的笑声
4. 鲜艳的；艳丽的
   brightly coloured
   1. The garden was gay with red geraniums.
      花园里红色的天竺葵花色彩艳丽。

noun

1. 同性恋者（尤指男性）
   a person who is homosexual , especially a man

名词复数形式:gays

gay 同性恋，欢乐的，艳丽的

词源不详，可能同joy, gaudy. 原义为欢乐的，因与同性恋联系在一起，该词义现已少用。同性恋义来自同性恋行话，据说是来自gay cat，快乐猫咪。

1. He has spent money with gay abandon
   他肆意挥霍钱财。
2. He wasn't a bit fazed by the fact that I was gay.
   知道我是同性恋者后，他没有丝毫惊慌失措。
3. 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。
4. I am happy and free, in good health, gay and cheerful.
   我快活自由，身体健康，积极乐观。
5. I like gay, relaxing paintings.
   我喜欢色彩鲜艳、让人放松的画。
6. She hung around with a pair of nurses who were openly gay.
   她总和两个公开承认自己是同性恋的护士泡在一块儿。
7. The New York gay action group 'Queer Nation' recently outed an American Congressman.
   纽约的同性恋行动组织“酷儿国度”最近揭露一位美国国会议员为同性恋。
8. Rather than politely lobbying politicians, Gay Dignity will be making its presence felt through demonstrations.
   “同性恋尊严”游行活动不会彬彬有礼地向政客们游说，而会通过示威引起关注。
9. The book analyses the social and political ramifications of AIDS for the gay community.
   这本书分析了艾滋病给同性恋群体所带来的社会和政治影响。
10. He's waffled on abortion and gay rights
    他在堕胎和同性恋权利问题上立场模糊。
11. Spring comes round to the earth again and everything looks fresh and gay.; With the coming of spring, everything is fresh again.
    春回大地，万象更新。
12. The gay colours of the male butterfly help to attract the female and the duller colours of the female make them less likely to be caught by enemies before they have laid their eggs.
    雄蝴蝶的鲜艳颜色有助于吸引雌蝴蝶，而雌蝴蝶的较暗淡的颜色可使它们在产卵之前不易被“敌人”捕获。
13. We had a gay holiday.
    我们度过了一个快乐的假期。
14. The Gypsies danced with gay abandon.
    吉普赛人纵情地跳舞。
15. I don't know he was a gay person.
    我不知道他是同性恋者。
16. On scented grasses fresh and pleasing to the eye lay fallen blossoms in gay profusion.
    芳草鲜美，落英缤纷。
17. Don't lead a gay life.
    不要过放荡的生活。
18. The dinner party was certainly a gay one.
    宴会肯定是欢快的宴会。
19. The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.
    街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。
20. The conversation is light and gay.
    谈话轻松愉快。
21. Is this that haughty, gallant, gay lothario?
    这就是那个傲慢而胆大的色鬼吗？
22. She likes to stay at home, but her husband is a bit of a gay dog.
    她喜欢呆在家里，但她的丈夫是个有点爱好社交生活的人。
23. People were shouting and cheering in gay abandon.
    人们兴高采烈，纵情欢呼。
24. The kids hurled pieces of wood on the fire with gay abandon.
    孩子们尽情地往火堆里扔木块。
25. Next morning he was fresh and gay, all his weariness had gone.
    第二天早晨他精神抖擞，心情愉快，一切倦意都消失了。
26. I guess this answers the gay question.
    我认为这回答了一个有关同性恋的问题。
27. You did some gay stuff with a homeless guy.
    你还和无家可归的人做了同性恋的举动。
28. I know my brother's gay.
    我知道我的哥哥是同性恋。
29. He was always gay and reckless, and played with his own and other people's lives.
    他总是和同性恋鲁莽、发挥自己和他人的生命。