单词 | jolly |
释义 | jolly jolly /ˈdʒɒl.i/ aep /ˈdʒɑː.li/ adverb UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL ► F0 very: » That's a jolly nice scarf you're wearing.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions jolly /ˈdʒɒl.i/ aep /ˈdʒɑː.li/ adjective (ATTRACTIVE) ► F0 bright and attractive: » I love the bright yellow you've painted the children's room - it makes it look really jolly.Thesaurus+: ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Smart and elegant jolly /ˈdʒɒl.i/ aep /ˈdʒɑː.li/ adjective (HAPPY) ► F0 happy and smiling: » a jolly smile/manner/mood» She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling pleasure and happiness , ↑Taking pleasure in something jolly /ˈdʒɒl.i/ aep /ˈdʒɑː.li/ adjective OLD-FASHIONED (ENJOYABLE) ► F0 enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: » a jolly occasion» We spent a very jolly evening together, chatting and drinking.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing pleasure jolly /ˈdʒɒl.i/ aep /ˈdʒɑː.li/ verb [T + adv/prep] INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for jolly ► F0 to encourage someone to do something by putting them in a good mood and persuading them gently: » I'll try to jolly my parents into letting me borrow the car this weekend.» She didn't really want to go to the party, so we had to jolly her along a bit.Thesaurus+: ↑Urging and persuading , ↑Causing somebody to act |
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