merriment

/ˈmerimənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmerimənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmer-i-mənt ˈme-ri-/ (ame, mw)

merriment — noun

1. a happy, lively atmosphere full of laughter, jokes, and shared fun, usually when

1.名詞C1
釋義

a happy, lively atmosphere full of laughter, jokes, and shared fun, usually when people are together at a party, a meal, or some other enjoyable gathering

例句

Loud merriment from Dario's birthday party kept the whole street awake until midnight.

noun phrase: loud / great / general merriment

The children's games in the garden filled the afternoon with merriment and bright shouts.

preposition: fill (a time/place) with merriment

同義詞
  • mirth

    near-synonym, even more literary; specifically laughter rather than the wider scene

  • jollity

    noisy cheerful fun, often around drinking or holidays; slightly old-fashioned

  • hilarity

    stronger; suggests something funny enough to make a group laugh out loud

  • festivity

    celebratory atmosphere, often tied to a specific event such as a wedding or holiday

反義詞
  • gloom

    heavy sad atmosphere; the opposite mood of a room

  • solemnity

    serious, quiet, respectful atmosphere, e.g. at a ceremony

文法句型

uncountable noun, no plural

用法筆記

Uncountable: never 'a merriment' or 'merriments'. Often appears in phrases describing what produced it ('cause merriment', 'much to the merriment of...') or what it fills ('filled with merriment'). Slightly literary; in everyday speech 'fun' or 'laughter' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌The party had many merriments.
✅The party was full of merriment.
💡merriment is uncountable; it has no plural form.
❌She felt great merriment when she heard the news.
✅She felt great joy when she heard the news.
💡merriment is a shared, social atmosphere, not a private inner feeling.