merry

adj.愉快的，快活的；有趣的；[口]微醉的；生动的

n.甜樱桃；梅里（姓氏）

adj.

1. 愉快的；高兴的
   happy and cheerful
   1. a merry grin
      愉快的笑
2. （圣诞节祝贺语）圣诞快乐
   used at Christmas to say that you hope that sb has an enjoyable holiday
3. 微醉
   slightly drunk

adj. 愉快的；微醉的；嬉戏作乐的 n. 甜樱桃 n. (Merry)人名；(英、法、西)梅里

形容词比较级:merrier 形容词最高级:merriest

merry 高兴的，欢乐的

来自古英语myrge,愉快的，高兴的，来自Proto-Germanic*murgijaz,短暂的，来自PIE*mreghu,短暂的，词源同brief,abbreviate.字母b,m音变。词义由短暂的引申为欢乐的可能是来自心理作用，即欢乐总是短暂的。

1. Merry Christmas, Mom.
   妈妈，圣诞快乐！
2. Merry Xmas!
   圣诞快乐！
3. Slugs play merry hell with emerging shoots.
   蛞蝓会破坏长出的新芽。
4. She was humming a merry little tune
   她哼着一支欢快的小曲儿。
5. He sent every member of staff a mail-merge letter wishing them a merry Christmas!
   他给所有员工群发了一封信，祝大家圣诞快乐！
6. He was much loved for his merry nature
   他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
7. From the house come the bursts of merry laughter
   房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
8. Merry black eyes glinted at them.
   闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
9. They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
   他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. Merry Christmas, everyone
    祝大家圣诞快乐！
13. I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas
    我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
14. A merry Christmas to all our readers.
    祝我们所有的读者圣诞快乐。
15. Neighbours approached their boundaries from opposite sides and made merry together.
    邻居们从对面来到他们这边，一起尽情欢乐。
16. I heard a peal of merry laughter.
    我听到一阵响亮的欢笑声。
17. A merry Christmas to you!
    恭贺圣诞！
18. Let us be merry and drive all cares away.
    让我们尽情欢乐，驱尽心头的一切忧虑吧。
19. The fountain flows with a merry gurgle.
    泉水淙淙。
20. I was already merry after only two glasses of wine.
    我只喝了两杯酒就有点醉了。
21. She turned away her face with a merry, ringing laugh.
    她转过脸去，发出愉快清脆的笑声。
22. After the examination, he went home at a merry pace.
    考完试后，他迈着轻快的步伐回家了。
23. A merry laugh or an angry curse, can all make good writing.
    嬉笑怒骂，皆成文章。
24. He was by turns devout and obscene, merry and lachrymose.
    他时而虔诚时而淫秽，时而欢天喜地，时而凄然泪下。
25. With best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
    恭祝圣诞，并贺新禧！
26. We joined the merry crowd.
    我们加入了兴高采烈的人群中。
27. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
    祝你和你的家人圣诞节快乐！
28. Wish you and your mother have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
    祝你和你的母亲有一个愉快的圣诞节及新年快乐。
29. Christmas will not be merry if there's no funfair!
    如果没有了游乐场，圣诞节就不会快乐了！
30. Thank you for listening, and Merry Christmas.
    谢谢你听着，和圣诞快乐。