| 单词 | gay |
| 释义 | gay (once / 99 pages) nadj Gay is a word with many meanings. A gay person is homosexual, but if we describe something like a scene or a party as gay, that means it's bright, merry, and happy. Gay originally meant excited, festive and merry. Skipping down the street is something you'd do in a gay mood. A fun dinner party could be described as full of laughter and gaiety. Gay really only came to mean homosexual in the last century. The fight for gay rights doesn’t mean a fight for the right to be festive, it means a fight against discrimination. WORD FAMILYgay: gaily, gayer, gayest, gayly, gayness, gays USAGE EXAMPLESThe epidemic began among marginalized populations, including gay men, IV drug users and sex workers. Time(Dec 01, 2016) Taipei’s annual gay-pride parade is a lively celebration that draws 80,000 people or so a year, including gay people from all over Asia. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) Associate Commissioner Gay Wilkinson says it wouldn’t be the county. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1n someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex Syn|Hypo|Hyper homo, homophile, homosexual gay man, shirtlifter a homosexual man gay woman, lesbian, tribadea female homosexual closet queena negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 2adj homosexual or arousing homosexual desires Syn homophile, queer homosexual sexually attracted to members of your own sex 3adj given to social pleasures often including dissipation led a gay Bohemian life a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies Syn indulgent characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone 4adj bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer a gay sunny room Syn cheery, sunny cheerful being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits 5adj offering fun and gaiety gay and exciting night life Syn festal, festive, merry joyous full of or characterized by joy 6adj full of or showing high-spirited merriment when hearts were young and gay "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth Syn jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful joyous full of or characterized by joy 7adj brightly colored and showy a dress a bit too gay for her years birds with gay plumage Syn brave, braw colorful, colourful striking in variety and interest |
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