gay

英 [ɡeɪ] 美 [ɡeɪ]

• n. 同性恋(多指男同性恋）
• adj. 快乐的；鲜艳的；放荡的；同性恋的

比较级: gayer 最高级: gayest 名词: gayness

gay的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

详尽释义

n. (名词)

1. <美俚>同性恋者（多指男同性恋）
2. 盖伊（John，1685-1732，英国诗人及剧作家）

adj. (形容词)

1. 快乐的，愉快的，轻快的，欢快的，充满乐趣的
2. 鲜艳的，艳丽的
3. <美俚>与同性恋者有关的，同性恋的
4. 放荡的
5. 不考虑后果的，轻率的
6. 衣着华丽的，华丽的，花哨的
7. 爽朗的
8. 寻欢作乐的
9. 生机勃勃的

adv. (副词)

1. <苏格兰>很，相当

v. (动词)

1. (把…)打扮得绚丽多彩

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 快乐的,欢快的; 轻松的,愉快的 happy and full of fun; cheerful
2. [A]轻率的,不假思索的; 放荡的 careless; thoughtless; only concerned with pleasure
3. 同性恋的 homosexual

英英释义

Noun:

1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

Adjective:

1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer;

   "a cheery hello"
   "a gay sunny room"
   "a sunny smile"
   

2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment;

   "when hearts were young and gay"
   "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"
   "the jolly crowd at the reunion"
   "jolly old Saint Nick"
   "a jovial old gentleman"
   "have a merry Christmas"
   "peals of merry laughter"
   "a mirthful laugh"
   

3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation;

   "led a gay Bohemian life"
   "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
   

4. brightly colored and showy;

   "girls decked out in brave new dresses"
   "brave banners flying"
   "`braw' is a Scottish word"
   "a dress a bit too gay for her years"
   "birds with gay plumage"
   

5. offering fun and gaiety;

   "a festive (or festal) occasion"
   "gay and exciting night life"
   "a merry evening"
   

6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

gay的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. They object to the movie's depiction of gay people.
   他们反对这部影片对同性恋者的刻画。

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. She gave a gay laugh.
   她发出了快活的笑声。
2. The package was tied with gay ribbons.
   包裹用色彩鲜艳的丝带捆扎好。
3. They painted the room in gay colours.
   他们用鲜艳的颜色粉刷房间。
4. I suppose she'd got tired of a gay life and wanted to settle down.
   我想她一定是厌倦了放荡的生活，想要安定下来。
5. He has always championed the cause of gay rights.
   他一直在为争取同性恋者的权利而斗争。

常用短语

用作形容词 (adj.)

gay dog

爱好社交活动的人 a man who like social activities

gay Lothario

放荡的人; 色鬼 a man who is only concerned with pleasure

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• gay appearance 快乐的样子
• gay bar 同性恋者喜欢去的酒吧
• gay beach 欢快的海滨
• gay community 同性恋团体
• gay crowd 欢乐的人群
• gay flags 鲜艳的彩旗
• gay holiday 快乐的假期
• gay life 放荡的生活
• gay person 无忧无虑的人,同性恋者

动词+～

• go gay 过放荡生活

经典引文

• The music was gay but the words were sad.

  出自： J. Rhys

• This event lifted my spirits and I became quite gay.

  出自： M. Moorcock

• The charming effect of houses gayed up with these flower-filled boxes.

  出自：News Chronicle

gay的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

• animated
• bright
• brilliant
• glad
• joyful
• rich
• sportive
• sunny
• vivid

【反义词】

• gloom
• sad