frolic
/ˈfrɒlɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [frˈɑlɪk] /ˈfrɑːlɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [frˈɑlɪk] /ˈfrä-lik How to pronounce frolic (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [frˈɑlɪk] /ˈfrɑː.lɪk/ (ame, ipa)
frolic — 動詞
- frolicpresent simple I / you / we / they
- frolicshe / she / it
- frolickedpast simple
- frolicking-ing form
1. to run around or play in an excited, cheerful way, usually for simple enjoyment
嬉鬧
興高采烈地跑跳玩耍
to run around or play in an excited, cheerful way, usually for simple enjoyment rather than for any serious purpose
Rin and her cousins frolicked in the waves until sunset.
Rin 和表親們在浪裡嬉鬧到日落。
frolic in + place for lively playful movement
Two goats frolicked across the hill after the morning rain.
兩隻山羊在晨雨過後開心地跑跳穿過山坡。
The children frolicked around the sprinkler on the hot playground.
孩子們在炎熱的操場上繞著灑水器嬉鬧。
Ari's puppy frolicked through the fallen leaves by the gate.
Ari 的小狗在門邊落葉間歡快地跑來跑去。
文法句型
frolic + in/around/through + place
frolic + with + person/animal
用法筆記
Usually intransitive and often used for children or animals moving freely outdoors. It is more vivid and slightly more literary than the everyday verb 'play'.
常見錯誤
frolic — 名詞
- frolicsingular
- frolicsplural
1. noisy, cheerful play or carefree behaviour that fills a place with the feeling o
嬉戲
快樂又熱鬧的玩耍氣氛
noisy, cheerful play or carefree behaviour that fills a place with the feeling of fun
The first snow brought hours of frolic to the neighborhood park.
第一場雪為社區公園帶來了好幾個小時的嬉戲。
frolic as a mass noun for lively shared fun
Their beach frolic ended when the sky suddenly turned dark.
他們在海邊的嬉戲，因為天色突然轉暗而結束。
Laughter and frolic filled the yard during Roya's birthday picnic.
Roya 生日野餐時，院子裡充滿了笑聲與嬉戲。
The camp leader allowed a little frolic before the evening lesson.
營隊老師在晚上的課開始前，先讓大家小小嬉鬧一下。
- merriment
broader joyful atmosphere, not always based on physical play
- playfulness
can describe a quality or attitude as well as active fun
- romping
focuses more strongly on rough, energetic movement
文法句型
frolic + in/of + place
a little frolic
用法筆記
Usually singular and somewhat literary. It often describes the lively atmosphere created by playful movement, rather than one single joke or action.
常見錯誤
frolic — 形容詞
- frolicpositive
- more froliccomparative
- most frolicsuperlative
1. cheerful and playful in a bright, lively way, especially in literary or old-fash
歡鬧的
帶著歡樂玩興的
cheerful and playful in a bright, lively way, especially in literary or old-fashioned description
The band struck up a frolic tune as the dancers entered.
舞者進場時，樂隊奏起了歡鬧的曲調。
frolic + noun in literary description
Children's laughter gave the market square a frolic air all afternoon.
孩子們的笑聲讓市場廣場整個下午都帶著歡鬧的氣氛。
The novel follows a frolic young prince on a summer escape.
那本小說寫一位愛玩愛鬧的年輕王子在夏日偷偷出走。
Bright ribbons and drums created a frolic mood at the village fair.
鮮豔的緞帶和鼓聲營造出村莊市集上歡鬧的情調。
文法句型
frolic + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is rare and mostly literary or old-fashioned. It usually appears before a noun such as 'air', 'mood', 'spirit', or a person described as lively and merry.