mer·ry /ˈmeri/ ●●○ adjectiveadj1. Merry Christmas! HAPPYused to say that you hope someone will have a happy time at Christmas 聖誕快樂! SYN Happy Christmas 2 HAPPY literary happy 快樂的 SYN cheerful, jollyHe marched off, whistling a merry tune. 他吹着一首歡快的曲子大步走了。
He’s a lovely man with merry eyes and a wide smile. 他是個討人喜歡的人,眼睛喜盈盈的,笑容滿面。
3 the more the merrier spokenTAKE PART/BE INVOLVED used to say that you are happy for other people to join you in what you are doing 〔人〕越多越好‘Do you mind if I bring Tony?’ ‘No, of course not. The more the merrier.’ “如果我帶托尼一起來,你會介意嗎?”“當然不,人越多越好。”
the more the merrier• "Do you mind if I bring Tony?" "Nah, the more the merrier."• Now Miller Brewing is joining the ranks of the more the merrier.• This might appeal to investors who figure that when it comes to fund choices, the more the merrier. 4. [not before noun] British EnglishBrE informal slightly drunk 微醉的 SYN tipsy 5 make merry old-fashionedDL to enjoy yourself by drinking, singing, laughing etc 盡情歡樂Christmas is a time to eat, drink and make merry. 聖誕節是吃喝玩樂的時候。
6 old useNICE pleasant 令人愉快的the merry month of June 令人愉快的6月
—merriness noun [uncountableU]
→ play (merry) hell with something at hell1(25), → lead somebody a merry old dance at lead1(19)