gay

[gei]

n.同性恋(多指男同性恋）
adj.快乐的, 鲜艳的, 放荡的, 同性恋的

a.

1. 【美】【俚】(一般指男子)同性恋的

2. 鲜艳的; 艳丽的; 衣着华丽的

The package was tied with gay ribbons.

包裹用色彩鲜艳的丝带捆扎好。

3. 快乐的; 爽朗的; 轻快的

Tonight she was gay, anxiety-free.

今晚她无忧无虑, 很是高兴。

4. 放荡的; 寻欢作乐的

n.

【美】【俚】同性恋者[C]

词形变化

形容词比较级: gayer | 形容词最高级: gayest | 名词: gayness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.快乐的; 有朝气的

happy  merry  spirited  lively  animated  pleasant  playful  joyful  joyous  jolly  jovial  cheerful  vivacious  blithe

a.明亮的; 鲜艳的

colorful  bright  vivid  rich  

同义参见:

hilarious  cheery  exotic  spry  jubilant  airy  carefree  dashing  sprightly  glad  gala  flushed  comic  flashy  festive  

反义:

a.快乐的; 鲜艳的

sad  sorrowful  grave  

反义参见:

dismal  melancholy  lonely  gloomy  

英英释义

名词 gay:

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

同义词：homosexual, homophile, homo

形容词 gay:

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

同义词：cheery, sunny

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

同义词：jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful

given to social pleasures often including dissipation

brightly colored and showy

同义词：brave, braw

offering fun and gaiety

同义词：festal, festive, merry

homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

同义词：queer, homophile

补充

gaygay[ɡei]adj.1.快乐的, 欢快的; 轻松的, 愉快的The streets were crammed with gay, laughing crowd.街上挤满了欢乐嬉笑的人群。The children were gay and cheerful.孩子们都很高兴。2.轻率的, 不假思索的; 放荡的She leads a gay and wild life.她过着放荡不羁的生活。3.同性恋的I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。

例句

1. a gay activist积极支持同性恋者 2. a gay bar同性恋者酒吧 3. I am in good health, gay, and free.我健康、快乐、无拘无束。 4. a gay companion愉快的伴侣 5. Her dress was gay and flowered.她的花连衣裙鲜艳夺目。 6. I like gay, relaxing paintings.我喜欢色彩鲜艳、令人轻松愉快的油画。 7. a gay life声色犬马的生活 8. gays and lesbians男同性恋者和女同性恋者 9. More importantly, gays have proved themselves to be style leaders.更重要的是, 同性恋者已展现出引领时尚潮流的一面。 10. feminist, black, and gay perspectives.女权主义者、黑人和同性恋者的看法。 11. Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face.纳恩性格开朗，长相俊俏。 12. a gay profusion of purple and pink sweet peas.大量色彩鲜艳的紫色和粉红色的豌豆花。 13. the gay community of New York纽约的同性恋群体 14. a gay bar/club (= for gay people)同性恋者酒吧╱俱乐部 15. My uncle is gay.我叔叔是同性恋。 16. the gay rights movement同性恋权利运动 17. The march celebrates gay pride. [=pride in being gay]这次游行颂扬同性恋者的自豪。 18. a gay bar同性恋酒吧 19. gay and carefree children快乐而无忧无虑的孩子们 20. The band was playing a gay tune.乐队正在演奏一首欢快的乐曲。 21. a gay festival/reception欢乐的节日/愉快的招待会 22. the gayest of the spring flowers春天最绚丽的花朵 23. He is no longer trying to hide his gayness. [=homosexuality]他不再试图掩饰他是同性恋。 24. the gayness [=(more commonly) gaiety] of the colors色彩的艳丽 25. a bar that is frequented by gays男同性恋者经常出入的酒吧 26. gays and lesbians男同性恋者与女同性恋者