2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]令人愉快的;欢快的;惬意的 A jolly event is lively and enjoyable. 令人愉快的;欢快的;惬意的
I was looking forward to a jolly party.
我期待着有一个令人愉快的聚会。
She had a very jolly time in Korea.
她在韩国玩得很惬意。
3ADV [ADVERB adjective/adverb](用于强调)很,非常Jolly is sometimes used to emphasize an adjective or adverb. (用于强调)很,非常 [British, informal, old-fashioned, emphasis]
She was jolly good at jigsaws.
她拼图玩得很棒。
It was jolly hard work, but I loved it.
这可是件很苦的差事,不过我喜欢。
4PHRASE [PHRASE before verb, PHR adj](用于强调看法或意图,表示恼火或生气)当然,无疑,真是Jolly well is sometimes used to emphasize an opinion or intention, and to express annoyance or anger. (用于强调看法或意图,表示恼火或生气)当然,无疑,真是 [British, informal, old-fashioned, emphasis]
We can hardly just tell him what we jolly well think of him can we?.
我们不能就这么直接地告诉他我们到底是怎么看他的,是吧?
She was jolly well not going to let them get away with it.