jolly
/ˈdʒɒli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑːli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjä-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdʒɒl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑː.li/ (ame, ipa)
jolly — 形容詞
- jollypositive
- jolliercomparative
- jolliestsuperlative
1. feeling or showing happiness and a lively, good mood
愉快的；歡樂的
心情好、開心活潑的
feeling or showing happiness and a lively, good mood
Grandma Rosa was in a jolly mood as she baked cookies for the children.
Grandma Rosa 心情愉快地烤著餅乾給孩子們吃。
collocation: jolly mood
Theo gave a jolly laugh when his dog chased its own tail in circles.
Theo 看到自己的狗追著尾巴繞圈，發出歡樂的笑聲。
A jolly group of singers walked through the park, waving at everyone they passed.
一群歡樂的歌手走過公園，向經過的每個人揮手。
The shopkeeper always greets customers with a jolly smile and a friendly wave.
那位店主總是帶著愉快的笑容和親切地揮手招呼顧客。
Nora felt jolly after receiving a long letter from her cousin in Tokyo.
Nora 收到住在東京的表姐一封長信後，心情非常愉快。
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns describing people's moods or expressions, such as 'mood', 'laugh', 'smile', 'spirit'.
常見錯誤
2. providing pleasure, amusement, or entertainment that makes people feel happy
有趣好玩的
讓人大感愉快的活動或場合
providing pleasure, amusement, or entertainment that makes people feel happy
We had a jolly evening playing board games and eating pizza together.
我們一起玩桌遊、吃披薩，度過了一個愉快的夜晚。
collocation: have a jolly [time/evening]
The school fair was a jolly event with music, games, and homemade cakes.
學校園遊會是個好玩的活動，有音樂、遊戲和自製蛋糕。
Hiroshi's birthday party turned into a jolly celebration that lasted all afternoon.
Hiroshi 的生日派對變成一場歡樂的慶祝活動，持續了整個下午。
The tour guide made the boat trip jolly with funny stories about the harbour.
導遊一邊講著港口的趣事，一邊讓乘船之旅變得愉快。
The Watanabes hosted a jolly Christmas dinner with carol singing between courses.
渡邊一家舉辦了一頓愉快的聖誕晚餐，上菜之間還唱著聖誕歌。
用法筆記
Describes events, activities, or social gatherings rather than people. Common with temporal nouns like 'evening', 'afternoon', 'party', 'time'.
常見錯誤
3. having a bright, cheerful, and pleasant appearance that catches the eye
鮮亮的；明媚的
色彩明亮、外觀討喜的
having a bright, cheerful, and pleasant appearance that catches the eye
The cafe walls were painted a jolly shade of yellow that made the room sunny.
咖啡廳的牆壁漆成了鮮亮的黃色，讓整間屋子充滿陽光感。
describes colours and decorations
Siti chose a jolly red scarf to brighten up her plain winter coat.
Siti 選了一條鮮紅色的圍巾，讓素色的冬大衣亮了起來。
Kim's garden was full of jolly pink flowers that bloomed from early spring until autumn.
Kim 的花園裡開滿了明媚的粉紅色花朵，從早春一直綻放到秋天。
The children's bedroom had jolly wallpaper covered in little stars and moons.
孩子們的臥室貼了亮麗的壁紙，上面布滿了小星星和月亮圖案。
Elena admired the jolly colours of the handmade quilts at the village market.
Elena 在鄉村市集上欣賞著手工拼布被的鮮亮色彩。
用法筆記
Typically describes colours, patterns, decorations, or visual details that create a cheerful impression. Less common for describing people's appearance directly.
jolly — 副詞
1. used before an adjective or adverb to emphasise that something is the case to a
非常；極其
強調形容詞或副詞的程度
used before an adjective or adverb to emphasise that something is the case to a high degree; very
Theo thought the exam was jolly difficult, but he passed anyway.
Theo 覺得考試非常難，但他還是及格了。
pattern: jolly + adjective
The neighbours were jolly kind to help Sofia move her furniture upstairs.
鄰居們非常熱心地幫 Sofia 把家具搬到樓上。
We finished the hike jolly quickly because the trail was mostly downhill.
我們健行結束得非常快，因為步道大多是下坡。
The night-shift nurse found the hospital corridor jolly quiet after midnight.
值大夜班的護士發現醫院走廊在午夜過後極其安靜。
Lin felt jolly tired after working double shifts all week at the factory.
Lin 在工廠連續輪了兩週的班，之後感到非常疲憊。
- very
neutral and standard; 'jolly' is more informal and mainly British
- awfully
similar informal British intensifier
- jolly well
emphatic form used before verbs, e.g. 'I jolly well told him'
文法句型
jolly + adjective/adverb
用法筆記
British informal use. Cannot be used before every adjective — most common with everyday adjectives describing degree, difficulty, or subjective states. 'Jolly good' is a fixed expression of approval. Do not use in formal writing.
常見錯誤
jolly — 動詞
- jollypresent simple I / you / we / they
- jollies3rd person singular
- jollying-ing form
- jolliedpast simple
1. to talk or joke with someone in a cheerful, friendly way, especially to persuade
逗樂；哄
用輕鬆談話讓人開心或說服人
to talk or joke with someone in a cheerful, friendly way, especially to persuade them to do something or simply to lift their spirits
Mei jollied her little brother into tidying his room by promising to read him a story.
Mei 答應唸故事給弟弟聽，哄他把房間整理乾淨。
pattern: jolly someone into [doing]
Dr. Okonkwo jollied the nervous patient with jokes before giving the injection.
Okonkwo 醫師在打針前說笑話逗緊張的病人開心。
The team leader jollied the tired workers by ordering pizza and playing cheerful music.
組長叫了披薩、放了輕快的音樂，逗疲憊的員工們開心。
Nora jollied the shy new student into joining the drama club rehearsal after lunch.
Nora 用輕鬆的聊天方式哄害羞的新生加入午餐後的戲劇社排練。
The coach jollied the players before the match with funny stories from his school days.
教練在重要比賽前講了學生時代的趣事，逗球員們開心。
文法句型
jolly someone
jolly someone into doing something
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'into + gerund' to indicate persuasion through cheerfulness. The object is typically a person who is reluctant, nervous, or in low spirits. More common in British English than in American English.
常見錯誤
jolly — 名詞
- jollysingular
- jolliesplural
1. a short trip, party, or event that is organised mainly for enjoyment rather than
出遊玩樂；歡聚
以玩樂為目的的聚會或旅行
a short trip, party, or event that is organised mainly for enjoyment rather than for any serious purpose
The office staff went on a jolly to the seaside for a game of volleyball.
辦公室同仁去海邊玩樂，打了一場沙灘排球。
collocation: go on a jolly
Grandpa still recalls the village jolly from his youth in the 1960s.
爺爺至今還會提起他1960年代年輕時參加過的村莊同樂會。
dated British usage
The Watanabe family organised a weekend jolly with a picnic and a boat ride.
渡邊一家策劃了一趟週末出遊，包括野餐和划船。
Some politicians were criticised for using public money to fund a jolly abroad.
幾位政治人物被批評用公費出國玩樂。
Deepak suggested a little jolly after work on Friday to celebrate the project.
Deepak 提議週五下班後小小聚一下，慶祝專案完成。
文法句型
a jolly
go on a jolly
用法筆記
Now somewhat dated in everyday speech. Often carries a slightly critical tone when used to describe an official trip taken at someone else's expense (e.g. 'a taxpayer-funded jolly'). In older British English, it was a neutral term for any pleasure outing.