gay dog 爱好社交活动的人 a man who like social activities
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。
gay Lothario
放荡的人; 色鬼 a man who is only concerned with pleasure
Is this that haughty, gallant, gay Lothario?这就是那个傲慢而胆大的色鬼吗?
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
We had a gay holiday.我们度过了一个快乐的假期。
The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。
The dinner party was certainly a gay one.宴会肯定是欢快的宴会。
What a gay new hat!多么鲜艳的新帽子啊!
I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。
Don't lead a gay life.不要过放荡的生活。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
The children were gay and cheerful.孩子们都很高兴。
The purple silks is gay.这件紫色绸衣的颜色很鲜艳。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
We were all gay at the thought of the coming holidays.想到节日的来临我们大家都很高兴。
The dress is too gay for me.这件衣服我穿着太华丽了。
The city was gay with all colors of banners.城市里到处飘扬着彩旗,五彩缤纷。
词语辨异
gay, glad 这两个词的共同意思是“愉快的”。其区别在于:gay含有“轻松愉快,无忧无虑”和“活泼”等意味; 而glad指一时的、强烈的喜乐而言。例如:
The street looks gay with bright flags and coloured lights.街上旗帜鲜艳,彩灯缤纷,显出一派欢乐景象。
I am glad to see you.见到你我很高兴。
正误解析
我们心情舒畅。
［误］ We were gay moody.
［正］ We were in a gay mood.
［析］ “心情舒畅”英语中表示为in a gay mood。
学习参考
gay有时也可以用作名词,意思是“同性恋者”。例如:
Many gays were worried about the new systems.许多同性恋者对新制度很担忧。
